Mapping Software

[pjjjjj]

Can anyone tell me how fast streets & trips (or whatever it's called) is, compared to the free 'mapquest' or 'googlemaps'?
Or can anyone tell me another kind of software for mapping which is not full of ads, not bulky, not a ram pig, etc?
Thanks for any tips!

 

[EagleRiverWI]

I have owned several versions of Streets and Trips over the last 13 years. I hardly ever use it. I use DeLorme because it is easier and faster to find stuff. For streets that are too new , I use the online maps.
here is the online yellow pages
Yellow Pages : Superpages Yellow Pages, Maps, Driving Directions, Weather...

In 2008 De Lorme started including Canada with the US map

 

[TeamCaffee]

I use Streets and Trips and really like it as a back up to our GPS. Since you own the programs you have not pop ups and have control of different overlays you can create. I also track all of loads using this program I use a point for pickup and delivery. I also mark hard to find areas with a point and add notes.

When we are having a hard time finding something I get out my computer and start streets and trips so I can look ahead and see what the turns and navigation looks like. Just an extra measure of help as the GPS we have is also good.

 

[layoutshooter]

We run Dolorme on our laptop. We find it a bit easier to use than Streets and Trips but it is all personal taste. Just remeber what ever you use to check it against the Truckers Almanc before you leave. Just to be sure. Layoutshooter

 

[pelicn]

Pjjjj, I can't imagine trying to use an online mapping program with the advertisements and such. You're good!
We've used both Streets and Trips and Delorme, we liked Streets/Trips better. It's just a matter of personal choice. We just bought Streets/Trips 2009 with the GPS. So far it's a little strange to use because of the changes that have been made, but we like it. As far as the spoken directions, it's useless for us because it's so loud in the truck we can't hear them. Maybe an external speaker attached to the laptop might help but I'm not sure.
As Layoutshooter said, never trust the mapping programs without checking the Motor Carriers Atlas first.

 

[thomson2008]

While there are plenty of outliners, Getting Things Done, and project management tools for the Mac, PersonalBrain 4.5 gives you a powerful, innovative non-linear capability. Its closest competitor, MindJet MindManager 7, has a more Mac-like interface but imposes a great deal more structure on your mind maps.
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Our mission is to provide high quality end to end solutions to the BPO segment in a manner that will improve the operational efficiency while reducing the cost of the services to the client.
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[Fr8 Shaker]

while there are plenty of outliners, getting things done, and project management tools for the mac, personalbrain 4.5 gives you a powerful, innovative non-linear capability. Its closest competitor, mindjet mindmanager 7, has a more mac-like interface but imposes a great deal more structure on your mind maps.
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thomson
our mission is to provide high quality end to end solutions to the bpo segment in a manner that will improve the operational efficiency while reducing the cost of the services to the client.
[email protected][/quote



DOH !!!!!! What ????????

 

[Turtle]

It's a bot

 

[late4dinner]

Why wouldn't a driver just use CoPilot? It's made for trucks. You can change the routing to give you haz-mat routing if you need it. It will let you know in a heartbeat if you get on a truck restricted route.

You dont have to pay the truck stop price, you can buy it direct from the company and save about 1/2 the first time and the next purchase is discounted even more.

I too liked Delorme and used it for years but it just like streets and trips, it can get you in trouble if you don't pay attention.