sat nav for trucks (to avoid dodgy roads)

trueno86 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 65

what is considered the best for trucks just now, are there any HGV dedicated systems yet? any PDA software made with trucks in mind ?
I used to have a garmini3 which didn't take me down too many smaller roads when set to truck, although it wasn't flawless
the tomtom one I have just now has taken me down some ridiculous country roads where there has been major roads that would have been pretty much as quick, probably quicker considering the speeds I was down to on one country road it took me down, this is all with it set to 'fastest route'
wasn't so bothered before but I've started driving artics now and although I try not to drive down roads that look dodgy sometimes it's not until you've gone too far that you find out just how tight they get!

Border_Collie · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:10 am Post subject:

With Mio or iGO mapping you can select Lorry mode.

e.g. If I set a route from Home to Gravesend, car mode, it routes me down a narrow lane which is National Speed Limit. Selecting Lorry mode routes me further along to a dual-carriageway (50mph limit) and then continues onto the same route as the original car Mode.

alix776 · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:04 am Post subject:

as the post above says iGO or miomap is good bet though it not flawless copilot 6 roaddpeeds can be set and laded as routing profile again its not flawless but both allow multiple waypoints and this will give you a better chance to force the routing to larher roads
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LesAshmore · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 1

Hi, Just seen your topic, I recently purchased a VDO Dayton P4000 TSN from Conrad anderson http://www.conrad-anderson.co.uk/satellitenavigationsystems/PN4000TSN.htm and this is designed for truckers, It lets you put your Length weight height axles etc into it and it then gives you the route avoiding any hazards, the system also has TMC which tells you of any traffic problems, Mine cost me £470 but it is worth every penny, it also lets you put your hours in etc, Brilliant.

Darren · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:27 am Post subject:

As Les has said, Truck specific systems are filtering through now. Both Navteq with 'Transport' and TeleAtlas have announced special mapping solutions that contain road widths, weights and heights for use by HGV drivers.

We were shown the VDO system at the Transport launch and there are other partners such as CoPilot who will be making the solution available on their PDA packages this year.

The only issue and one which Navteq admitted is that the coverage is nowhere near complete yet and so you have to treat all routes with caution as you may still end up on a road that does not have width,weight, height data and so you cannot be forewarned.

The nice feature is the ability to define your vehicle lengths and weight etc and so each route will take account of any limits that affect your load.
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yoma · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 21, 2008 Posts: 1

according to form volvo have developed a gps for hgv's but it costs around £400!

alix776 · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject:

dont forget that would be inclded with dynafleet so you may not just be getting navigation

any hgv system is going to cost more

personally for now id look a the vdo pna solution the 9000 i think it is this will be upgradeable to the hgv mzp overlay as for copilot as yet were waiting to see it but i have a feeling it will be pretty good
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Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl

skipper1 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 18, 2007 Posts: 18

I have a motorhome and got into bad trouble in Cornwall last summer using my nuvi360. Setting it on truck or bus doesnt seem to make any difference. I still end up down a narrow lane with brambles and stone walls scratching the paint work Embarassed

Is there an update or modification which will work on Garmin nuvi?

alix776 · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject:

as yet weve not heard if garmin will release any hgvoverlay for maps. as they use navteq mapping it could be possible they will do it
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currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .

Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl

trueno86 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 65

glad to see they've started making these now,
I don't NEED one just now because I'm doing a trunking job, might be an idea to wait a while? looks like they're still in development from some of these posts...

Darren · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:40 pm Post subject:

It applies to ALL. They are effectively re-mapping all the roads and adding the missing data.
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trueno86 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 65

hmmm, bit pricey for an unfinished product!
will be excellent when it's all done properly though

Darren · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject:

trueno86 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 65

i have a tomtomone just now (one fo the first ones, not widescreen etc), it's fine apart from trying to send me on country/small roads because it thinks it will be quicker
will hgv maps likely work with this unit ? or any tomtom infact as i know a few drivers who use tomtoms

alix776 · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:58 pm Post subject:

a the moment no i beleive teleatlas who produce the mapping for tomtom are working on a version of navteq transport but it will be tomtom to decide whether or not to use this data

try setting the one to limited speed at 54 mph this always produced good but not prfect routing for me

there is a unit from vdo that will take the new hgv mapping

there is his unit from snooper but personally ivealways rared snooper as being over priced also the map data is not quite there yet.

i think there will be cheeper systems around very soon
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currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .

Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl

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