Looking for Recommendations for a Truckies App

Paul Crompton · Newbie

Looking for Recommendations for a Truckies App

Rob Driver · Guru

I found when I was in the industry a site as you described was sadly lacking.
Plenty of USA info but not much for Australia.
Anyway this may be a start.

www.nationalheavyhaulage.com.au/news/the-best-apps-for-heavy-haulage-companies

Mike Harding · Guru

Consider the navigation app. Igo:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nng.igo.primong.igoworld&hl=en_US

https://www.igonavigation.com/

From memory: the app is free but you must buy maps for different countries, Aus/NZ is A$25. There is also a "Truck" add-on which iirc is A$5.

I have been using it (car navigation only) for six months or so and have found it to be very good, the odd quirk but nothing which merits complaint.

I believe I did a short review of it in the "General" section of this forum.

Chris61 · Senior Member

Paul Crompton wrote:
Hi everyone, I am looking for a recommendation for a "truckies" app to suit Android tablet and phone (doesn't necessarily need to be a free app). The information I am chasing is for the following:

Maps, truck routes, low bridges, etc.
Truck and fuel stops with overnight stays, showers, food.
City parking places.
Toilet stops on major highways

Any suggestions would be welcome. Thank you. Paul.

Hi Paul, have a look at Sygic, I use the Sygic GPS Navigation Premium. There is also a truck version, but there are ongoing costs. Check out my blog page in link below, not all sygic but it will give you an idea

https://chrisanddiannesultimaadventure.wordpress.com/my-rig/2014-iveco-50c21/in-dash-entertainment-system/

dieseltojo · Senior Member

Hi folks.Some thing hereon this.

http://www.techguide.com.au/reviews/in-car-reviews/navman-releases-first-ever-gps-device-dedicated-to-truck-drivers/

Navman releases first-ever GPS device dedicated to truck drivers

My Truck will be a welcome product by the many drivers who criss-cross Australian cities and highways and offers routes suitable to larger B-Double trucks and even HAZMAT (hazardous materials) restricted vehicles.

My favorite bear bug would be low bridges. Not sure if it goes that far. Still it may be useful for a large amount of info.