GPS

Blank_doubt3274 · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:13 am Post subject:

HEY RUSS,

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Mississippi · Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject: Just got myself a Garmin 360

anybody have any special tricks I can make it do? Or stuff that I don't need it to do?

Russellmania · Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:51 am Post subject: Re: Just got myself a Garmin 360

ragtopjr · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 11:02 pm Post subject:

Being a new OTR Driver my first trip to Vancouver held a couple of stressfull parts.

The first was my first trip over the Rockpile, and the first time driving a big truck in a large metropolitan area.

I arrived in Chilliwack around 11:00 Pm and my logic was it was better to get into my delivery under the cover of darkness and be sitting there while thousands of people sat bumper to bumper in traffic (Having never been there all I had was what I had heard from people to go on).

Of course this was and still is the way I prefer to schedule what I am doing for pickup/delivery, by being close to location so I can be on the door when they open up.

I had my route planned out to a T nothing should have went wrong......

Famous last words.

The Highway (10) which I was supposed to take was called something else at the intersection where I was to turn, Once i did find the correct highway I found it was now closed for construction.

I found that the signage in and around Vancouver is pretty small and dimly lit so you may realize that you have just went through the intersection you were looking for as you most of the way across, and no longer able to make a change. Can I add that places in the area to turn a highway tractor and 53 ft van were few and far between.

I got the job done, but I decided that it would be worth it to get a GPS and try and make things a little easier.

I wont say that the unit I got has not taken me into a few places where I really did not want to go, but is an invaluable tool as far as I am concerned.

I still map out my route to make sure I have a rough Idea where I am supposed to be going and to be honest I often disregard what the GPS is telling me if its not the exact route which I have chosen. The great thing about the unit is it will continue to recalculate the route if you have gone off route until both myself and the machine are on the same page!

The unit I have is the Pioneer Avic S2 which does have numerous different settings which include, Bike, Car, Bus, and Truck.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/Navigation/Portable/AVIC-S2

Where I really like it is when trying to figure on the fly how far I am from my intended destination its right there on the screen so if I am trying to decide if I have enough hours to make it to my destination or what time I "should" make it to my delivery/pickup.

To me its definately a worthwhile piece of equipment which I would not go without.

Sorry for the long response.
Ed

scoobiesuz · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:34 am Post subject:

Not a problem, Ed. Long responses are appreciated!

We got a Magellan not too long ago- we had an in-dash Pioneer that was about 5 years old and NEVER worked right. Not from day one. But we are the exception to the rule. I've known others who've had one and had no problems.

I know folks with Garmins, Magellans, Pioneer, and even Tom Toms who love them all.
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youngblood · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:26 am Post subject:

a GPS is more along the lines of a P.O.S. most of them work to an extent but if that thing ever takes a dump on you and you cant read a map you are pretty much screwed. I take that thing you all a map over any GPS any day for one all you need is either a lighter, moonlight, truck light, or flashlight to work a map and a map will never lie to you either.
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sunshine · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:05 am Post subject:

I donot have a GPS in my truck. Learned my way around the USA
by by Rand McNally and at times taking the "scenic route" Laughing

My CB was/is
a good source of road info. GPS will not tell you if it safe to stay the night
in certain areas.

I do have some routing programs on my laptop. Rand McNally Tripmaker.I've used the mileage program a few times for my
logbook Shocked

Also have Microsoft Trips and Streets. I will use this program when I can't find the street in the blowup on the atlas. Now that I go to the same customers the majority of the time. I keep their directions written down
in a notebook Wink

Also make notes of where I stop or the nearest
truckstop to the customer etc.

With all the new electronic gadgets coming out in trucks I would be
concerned with DOT using the info on said device against you on your
logbook and/or an accident.
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