Garmin updates truck navigators with crowd-sourced insight integration

Updated Aug 29, 2024

Garmin dēzl OTR navigatorGarmin has released its updated dēzl OTR navigators specifically for trucking. The devices are available in four different size options.Garmin

Garmin earlier this month announced the next-gen dēzl OTR series, its latest lineup of GPS trucking navigators.

In addition to Garmin’s trucking navigation, the new series is the first to integrate with the dēzl community, providing insights and ratings from thousands of fellow drivers to help users find best-rated parking spots and navigate to trucker-preferred destinations, including loading docks and security gates.

“The newest dēzl OTR series keeps with Garmin’s commitment to making life easier for professional truck drivers,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of global consumer sales. “By leveraging the dēzl community, truckers can connect and share their insights to help fellow drivers easily navigate to loading docks, truck entrances and parking locations. Knowing ahead of time if a stop is empty, crowded, well-lit or quiet can help professional truck drivers travel more efficiently and with greater peace of mind.”

In addition, the new dēzl OTR series offers:

  • Custom truck routing with appropriate routes based on the size and weight of the rig, with alerts for upcoming bridge heights, sharp curves and more.
  • Arrival planning with high-resolution overhead views of the destination.
  • Wind speed alerts for potentially hazardous conditions and when high winds are detected with a new map overlay.
  • CAT Scale locator
  • PrePass notifications for upcoming weigh stations and bypass decisions via an active PrePass account and the use of the dēzl app.
  • The  7-inch dēzlCam OTR725 utilizes a built-in dashcam to record eyewitness, high-definition video evidence of incidents.
  • Truck plaza amenities with real-time shower availability, restaurant options and amenities at participating Love’s and Pilot locations.
  • Voice assist, allowing drivers to speak commands to control the dēzl navigator, while your hands stay on the wheel.

Available now, the next-gen dēzl OTR620/720/725/820/1020 trucking navigators feature high-resolution touchscreens ranging from 6-, 7-, 8- or extra-large 10-inch display options, with suggested retail prices ranging from $349.99 to $899.99. 

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