Dash cams, GPS and..
#1
12-13-2015, 11:57 PM
Dash cams, GPS and..
I am sure this has been covered here but doing a search I could not find a thread where this was actually the topic. So that being said what is the brand of dash cam, GPS unit and other necessities that everyone uses or recommends.
#2
12-15-2015, 06:16 AM
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I really don't have either, but then again I don't even have a cb in my current truck! Well that's not quite true, I do have a cb it's somewhere in one of the rear compartments I never got around to making a mount for the antenna.
At one time I did buy a dash cam from Pilot and used it for a few months but the battery charger/power cord burned up so it's back there with the cb. If I was running the road I would DEFINITELY buy a TRUCK GPS, sorry I can't recommend a brand. Good luck with Celadon!
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#3
12-15-2015, 07:39 AM
Are you driving a company truck or your own? Might want to check with Celadon, they may buy a camera and install it for you vs buying your own and installing it on company equipment. Ask them first if they allow cameras.
As for GPS, they have nearly become a thing of the past with smartphones. Google maps is decent for giving you an idea of where your going. You can use their street view function in a lot of areas to see what things look like and or if it's an intersection with no left turns or such. I use it a lot to give me an idea vs driving blind.
#4
12-15-2015, 12:34 PM
Lol thanks for the help Repete, a CB is pretty much the last thing to get on our list,so far everyone at Celadon seems okay
I figure we will end up with one of the Rand Mcnallys since they make the best maps. Mr.Ford95 it will be a company truck, didn't even think of asking first if they will provide or even allow the cameras. I had planned on usingGoogle maps to see what the last couple of miles in to the drop place looks like. I figured using it in satellite view with street view would give a good idea of the street lay out and where parking is.
#5
12-16-2015, 12:24 AM
If you drive a truck you really should have a CB. Some shippers use the CB to call you to load or deliver. You can buy an inexpensive CB for around $50. It can also be used to alert you to heavy congestion, wrecks, etc.,
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