Comments on: The 3 Most Essential Programs for Truckers http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/10/08/the-3-most-essential-programs-for-truckers/315.html Discussion and opinions about the trucking industry Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:31:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Wayne Weisser http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/10/08/the-3-most-essential-programs-for-truckers/315.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 Wayne Weisser Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:42:22 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/10/08/the-3-most-essential-programs-for-truckers/315.html#comment-1439 Nope. I don't even trust the gps programs that are supposed to be truck route compatible. Personally, I would go with the best auto gps for you. One that's easy to use, has updates every so often and it's easy to update with the new road information. Easy to see and operate because you're going to be using it for several hours every day. Use your Truck Atlas for any truck route questions. Even truck specific gps programs don't handle in-town restrictions where you need it most. Nope. I don’t even trust the gps programs that are supposed to be truck route compatible. Personally, I would go with the best auto gps for you. One that’s easy to use, has updates every so often and it’s easy to update with the new road information. Easy to see and operate because you’re going to be using it for several hours every day.

Use your Truck Atlas for any truck route questions. Even truck specific gps programs don’t handle in-town restrictions where you need it most.

]]> By: Anonymous http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/10/08/the-3-most-essential-programs-for-truckers/315.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1438 Anonymous Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:22:54 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/10/08/the-3-most-essential-programs-for-truckers/315.html#comment-1438 question, is their a download to make my handheld gps truck route compadable question, is their a download to make my handheld gps truck route compadable

]]> By: Dave http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/10/08/the-3-most-essential-programs-for-truckers/315.html/comment-page-1/#comment-371 Dave Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:43:34 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/10/08/the-3-most-essential-programs-for-truckers/315.html#comment-371 Got so used to using DeLorme, I almost forgot how to read my road atlas when my laptop died! ;) I like DeLorme over S&T because once you set your start, end, stops and waypoints its all hands off from there. It talks to me too, but I quickly shut that off. Going over new roads that aren't in the database will have the thing nagging you to turn off every country road and dirt trail to get back onto the perfectly good 4-lane you're already on... I'd love to use a logbook program but I'm one of those folks who has to use the company supplied logbooks. But at least I can use TransFlo to get them (and the bills) faxed in regularly. Got so used to using DeLorme, I almost forgot how to read my road atlas when my laptop died! ;) I like DeLorme over S&T because once you set your start, end, stops and waypoints its all hands off from there.

It talks to me too, but I quickly shut that off. Going over new roads that aren’t in the database will have the thing nagging you to turn off every country road and dirt trail to get back onto the perfectly good 4-lane you’re already on…

I’d love to use a logbook program but I’m one of those folks who has to use the company supplied logbooks. But at least I can use TransFlo to get them (and the bills) faxed in regularly.

]]> By: Wayne Weisser http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/10/08/the-3-most-essential-programs-for-truckers/315.html/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Wayne Weisser Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:39:04 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/10/08/the-3-most-essential-programs-for-truckers/315.html#comment-350 I actually like the interface of S&T, it's quick and I can drag and drop a route to try other possibilities. I did spend time to clean it up though and have a map with my options saved, so I don't have to start from scratch every time. The 2008 S&T looks like it may give other GPS programs a run. I haven't bought it, but the ads look like they've overhauled the GPS interface, instead of just the dot that moves along the road. It may be the next on my list to check out since the program is only $40 and I already have a GPS receiver. I like it as a backup if one program didn't find an address I would try it on S&T or get online on google maps. I actually like the interface of S&T, it’s quick and I can drag and drop a route to try other possibilities. I did spend time to clean it up though and have a map with my options saved, so I don’t have to start from scratch every time.

The 2008 S&T looks like it may give other GPS programs a run. I haven’t bought it, but the ads look like they’ve overhauled the GPS interface, instead of just the dot that moves along the road.

It may be the next on my list to check out since the program is only $40 and I already have a GPS receiver. I like it as a backup if one program didn’t find an address I would try it on S&T or get online on google maps.

]]> By: Life on the Road - Trucking News Blog » Essential Hardware http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/10/08/the-3-most-essential-programs-for-truckers/315.html/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Life on the Road - Trucking News Blog » Essential Hardware Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:58:26 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/10/08/the-3-most-essential-programs-for-truckers/315.html#comment-349 [...] that your computer has the software to make it the Ultimate Trucking Laptop, we need to make the picture complete with a portable printer and a scanner. But what happens when [...] [...] that your computer has the software to make it the Ultimate Trucking Laptop, we need to make the picture complete with a portable printer and a scanner. But what happens when [...]

]]> By: Porter Corn http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/10/08/the-3-most-essential-programs-for-truckers/315.html/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Porter Corn Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:09:13 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/10/08/the-3-most-essential-programs-for-truckers/315.html#comment-348 Microsoft S & T, I found the GUI to be too cluttered. Fine for tourists but after about a week, I threw it out the window. Delorme makes a good one also, but again, more tailored towards the tourist and traveler than the trucker. I'm loving Nautilus though. I think the others have them some serious competition. Microsoft S & T, I found the GUI to be too cluttered. Fine for tourists but after about a week, I threw it out the window. Delorme makes a good one also, but again, more tailored towards the tourist and traveler than the trucker.

I’m loving Nautilus though. I think the others have them some serious competition.

]]> By: Tim Wylder http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/10/08/the-3-most-essential-programs-for-truckers/315.html/comment-page-1/#comment-347 Tim Wylder Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:24:17 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/10/08/the-3-most-essential-programs-for-truckers/315.html#comment-347 When I was on the road I used Microsoft's Streets and Trips for routing. I got so used to it that I would use it instead of the qualcom directions. When I was on the road I used Microsoft’s Streets and Trips for routing. I got so used to it that I would use it instead of the qualcom directions.

]]> By: E. Phil Haley http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/10/08/the-3-most-essential-programs-for-truckers/315.html/comment-page-1/#comment-345 E. Phil Haley Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:49:57 +0000 http://lifeontheroad.com/2007/10/08/the-3-most-essential-programs-for-truckers/315.html#comment-345 I couldn't agree with your assessment more strongly. The Nautilus In Cab program puts its competitors to shame, Garmin GPS-18 has gotten me to delivery sites for which I had no phone number to call for directions, and Drivers Daily Log has no equal. Great advice, Wayne. I couldn’t agree with your assessment more strongly. The Nautilus In Cab program puts its competitors to shame, Garmin GPS-18 has gotten me to delivery sites for which I had no phone number to call for directions, and Drivers Daily Log has no equal. Great advice, Wayne.

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