That's great, I'm sure we're all happy for you.

I thought the thread was about what type of navigation software people use, not whether or not the individual is capable of reading a map.

ON EDIT: After your edit, syl77, I agree with what you said. It just originally sounded kind of condecending, that's all

 

All the software I see mentioned here with the exception of PC Miler is not truck/commercial vechial specific and thus somewhat useless IMHO. Regardless which software I've used, and I've used them ALL, I always check their results against the Rand McNally map I carry.

 

Today I've had QC, Mapquest, Randy McNally, DeLorme 2007, and the department store all give different directions to the same location. They were all off. I'll try to take in account everything possible, then program DeLorme with what I believe to be the best truck route with the Via command. Like most here, I'd never blindly trust a GPS program.

 

Streets and trips for me. Don't have the GPS transponder because I don't need it.

 

I would never get by without my Delorme.

 

wow some people actually use delorme, well I only use delorme to find a place of interest, like walmart or a motel or taco bell, just type in what your lookin for and delorme will find all the walmarts within a certain mile radious like 20 miles or any miles you choose, the mapping of delorme is stupid but it has a good database of places to find... for gps or mapping I use MS- S&T for sure, it has never failed me and the gps is great because of you get off track you can see where you are at ... the maps are great and lists everything and its very easy to configure to your liking, kinda like windows , yeah go figure, and soon I am going to get CoPilot laptop truck 9..... just because MS-S&T might send you down a road that says no trucks allowed plus CoPilot laptop Truck 9 is well for truck routes..

another thing I do use to get a birds eye view is Google Earth, but you must have an internet connection like I do now, so you can email and surf the web from anywhere a cell tower is within reach, as to yahoo maps is almost like the original, MapQuest.com, I use them as well, better than yahoo I think, The GPS is nice if you like to know your speed, your altitude and the direction you are traveling especially at night when no sun to show you the way..... its all good and its to what ever you feel like using.... I will try it all anyway just to see if its for me so have fun with your direction finding...

 

That's odd, considering they use the same exact mapping as MS S&T.

 

What he really means is MS S&T is a much easier program to learn and use than delorme. If you are familiar with any of the microsoft family of software products, then you can jump right in and start using MS S&T right out out the box without having to read a manual first and go through a long learning curve process.

Also, according to the numerous reviews that I've read comparing the two products, MS S&T comes with a much better GPS receiver too.

What I really like about MS S&T is you can load all the truck stops, rest areas, parking areas, weigh stations, shippers and consignees, terminals, walmarts, etc. using the push pin feature. In addition, you can also easily load in your own customized icons. For instance, in my MS S&Ts that I use, I use the actual TA, Flying J, Pilot, Wilco, and Loves, etc. icons that I copied off the Internet and then minaturized using paint and finally copied to MS S&Ts. Hence, while I'm driving to locations I can see the truck stops, weigh stations, rest areas, etc. coming for miles in advance as I approach them. Or if I want to stop at one of them, I can simply right click it and click add to route, and the program will automatically route me right to it. Indeed, I have loaded literally thousands of them already into my default map and it makes life on the road a lot easier.

 

I wasn't even aware that any of my Delorme products came with a manual - I never needed to look for one.

Something you can do with Delorme as well, although they already list most of the truck stops throughout the country.

You would be surprised how similar these products are. It still makes me laugh when someone cuts down one of them, considering the amount of shared technology they use.

Now Sirius and XM, that's a whole different story. :wink:

 

I've used delorme, ms s&t, mapquest. I use all items at my disposal, even, hark, imagine this, paper maps, lol. I like both delorme and ms