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Channel 19
Over-reliance on GPS leads to âŚ.
Weâve all heard the stories of trucks stuck on pedestrian bridges, old covered bridges, cowpaths, logging roads to nowhere ⌠but a British author recently threw down a new marker for where humanityâs over-reliance on turn-by-turn navigation might be leading. Thereâs good news for most truckers, too âŚ
June 6, 2019
Voices
POLL: How much do you rely on GPS navigation in routing?
Do you utilize programs/units with truck-specific or non-truck-specific routing as a principal source for on-highway navigation? Or is it just a supplemental tool to maps and your own route knowledge?
May 29, 2019
Channel 19
Turn-by-turn navigation added to âRoad Hunterâ trip planner app
The 'Road Hunter' application has added a new feature in the turn by turn navigation. Learn more about the new feature in the application here on Overdrive.
February 13, 2019
Business
Covering your tracks: The brave new world of âfreight visibilityâ
As load tracking systems have proliferated and evolved, angst over their intrusion, as well as opportunities for owner-operators to benefit from them, have been on the rise.
December 4, 2018
Business
FMCSA grants waiver to allow GPS mounting on windshields in âsafety technologyâ area
FMCSA has granted a waiver allowing GPS devices to be mounted in "safety technology" area of windshields by drivers and carriers. Get the details on Overdrive.
August 22, 2018
Channel 19
After following GPS up an Oregon mountain service road and getting stuck, trucker walks four days out of the forest
Itâs certainly a GPS-snafu story, but Jacob Cartwrightâs is also a story of determination, given the distance traveled out on foot and the spirit to continue after what had to be, days into the trek, a growing sense he might not make it.
May 1, 2018
Business
Regs waiver request would allow GPS windshield mounting in âsafety technologyâ area
Currently under federal regulations, GPS devices are not considered âvehicle safety technology,â therefore they cannot be mounted within the area swept by the windshield wipers.
March 26, 2018
Business
TomTom unveils new GPS for truckers
The new TomTom Trucker GPS features tailored routing for truckers with more than 1,500 points-of-interest such as fuel stops and travel centers.
March 21, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
Magellan e-log operable on iOS devices
The BYOD (bring-your-own-device), $10-monthly variant of the longtime GPS provider Magellanâs electronic logging device is now available for iOS-powered devices like the iPhone and iPad.
February 20, 2018
Channel 19
âIt just keeps happening in the Notchâ: Truckers, beware Vermont route 108
The notorious Smugglerâs Notch route continues to snare tractor-trailers blindly following GPS despite recent 20x fine increases â says a reader familiar withthe area: âAny large vehicleâ attempting the route, âespecially any tractor trailer, is doomed.â
October 30, 2017
Business
Trucker follows GPS directions onto pedestrian-only Atlantic City Boardwalk
The trucker told officials heâd been following his GPS and once he was on the boardwalk he couldnât get off and couldnât turn around. He drove almost three miles down the pedestrian-only beach boardwalk.
September 22, 2017
Electronic Logging Devices
Magellan ELD self-certified, built in partnership with Samsung
The Magellan/Samsung partnership offers a way to separate work and play on the tablet on which itâs built, Samsungâs marquee Tab-E. BYOD options to run Magellanâs ELD/nav software on select Samsung phones and tablets also exist.
August 25, 2017
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