I guess HWD doesn't use a cell phone, a computer, etc. Hell, why have power steering and A/C? Look how many billions of miles were put on trucks before any of that came out?

As for the GPS, I mainly use CoPilot Truck 9 (stay the hell away from CoPilot Truck 11 - it's absolute garbage). I also use Delorme Street Atlas 2009, Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007, Google Maps and Centrafuse (which uses the Destinator maps). If I'm going someplace new, I ALWAYS call for directions to check my route. I've only went in "blind" using only the GPS a couple of times. I also have a Garmin Nuvi 200w in my POV.

Something I really like about CoPilot, the Garmin and Centrafuse - once I arrive at a shipper (and it's my first time there), as soon as I arrive, I can save the exact location by name. If I ever need to go back, I just add it to my trip by name - no more address needed.

I have a Garmin C340 that works reasonably well. It has missed a few places but nothing I couldnt get out of.

That is how I programmed all my deliveries and pick-ups. Just hit which one I want and away I go.

I got a atlas, a cell phone and a compass. Can you dig it sucker?

Thanks for the replies.

I use a road atlas and usually call the customer for directions even if there are directions in the quall comm. I've had incorrect directions in the q-comm plenty of times and sometimes I get some one on the phone who I think must take a taxi or bus to work who can barely tell me how to get there. :shock: So the main use I would have for it would to be able to find a customer once I get in town. I haven't bothered getting a card to get online while on the road, and copilot seems expensive...$300, I could just get a whole gps unit for that! :?

That's true. However, a standalone GPS unit can't be used to browse the internet, play games, watch tv, watch dvd's, watch downloaded movies/shows, etc etc etc. I can, however, do all of those things with my laptop running CoPilot.

I fond my gps comes in really handy when my boss says. if I sent you to such and such, what time could you be there? I just punch it in and in a few seconds I can tell him..

We carry computer, also, with GPS capability.

Oh I use my laptop all the time to watch movies and play video games. It's just that I think Co Pilot seems too expensive for just an add on for the lap top. Maybe I should wait for it to go down in price. It's not better than having a gps unit up front is it?

CoPilot, even their truck version, can't be trusted. It's tried to lead me down roads that no truck should ever be on.

If you want to save money, go pick up Delorme Street Atlas 2009 or Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008. They're both under $100 with the GPS receiver.