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Originally Posted by GMAN
I find it much easier to just call the shipper or consignee for directions if needed. They know the area and how to get to them in the easiest manner and I save $500 on something that doesn't work efficiently. If it gets to the point where they are 100% accurate and the price is reduced enough I might consider it. I can't see spending $500 on something that is inefficient when I can spend $10 (on sale) on something that has served me quite well for many years. Besides, it would be distracting to have a screen on my dash all the time. I call that working smarter.
I picked up a load in downtown Philly a few days ago. When I called to get directions to them, they gave me absolutely perfect directions into the plant. I had absolutely no problem following their routing.
That all changed when it came time to leave. They had absolutely no idea how to tell me how to get back onto ANY interstate in/around Philly. I asked 4 other drivers who came in to load. None of them could speak a word of English.
When I left, I knew I was on my own. I have both a standalone GPS (Nuvi) and Streets & Trips. I wasn't about to follow them because they both tried to send me underneath of 11' bridges.
It ended up taking me about 40 minutes to get onto I676, and that was after taking a really fun sightseeing tour through downtown Philly (definitely not a place for a 53' trailer). I also drove through areas where I was offered sex by women, men and everything in-between. I could've also had any type of drug known to mankind.
So, ya, the shippers/receivers aren't always that much help.