Hey All,
I have Tried Most Mapping Software Applications
1. Streets and Trips
2. Co-Pilot
3. Pro Miles (No GPS Support included, add on GPS support does not do street to street routing due to liability issues{I went round and round on the phone with them}
4. Delorme Street Atlas USA (I have beta Tested the new 2006 release due out in august)
I Have to Agree Nothing replaces the Rand Mcnally atlas and experience.
No Software Application will ever be perfect, Most companies recieve their GIS Data from USGS and it is rarely accurate
Right now my Choice for Planning for me is a Street Atlas USA 2006
I do not have the full version yet but they have a ton of new features
and they are saying the new POI (Points of interests) will include most truck facilities and will be GPS Accurate
also they Pro version comes on 2 DVD's and includes over 3 Million Business Telephone Listings( This comes in handy when looking for a shipper/reciever and the Directions on the Quallcomm are not so good or missing) as well as an address book. :wink:
You can also draw roads and make your own restrictions, if enough truckers get together with street atlas, I will make a website to collect restrictions and roads
www.delorme.com Standard $50 Pro $99
I dont think most software will have low clearance / restricted info for some time