So, what are the best features of a gps used for truck navigation?

The best screen of a truck gps

As we said, the screen must have at least 7 inches for comfort and ease of use. A smaller diagonal  makes it difficult for the driver to observe the route details and map information.

The best touch screen used in GPS is a capacitive one,  but this type of touchscreen is more expensive. The capacitive touchscreen is similar to the one used on smartphones, and allows gestures such as pinch or swipe.

Most truck gps have a resistive screen that does not allow gesture control.

Best Truck Gps –  Must be reliable and tough

A truck gps stays on for long periods of time. A good battery is needed that does not warm up after hours of use. It has to withstand the warmth of the windscreen as well as low temperatures when driving in winter conditions.

Ofcourse, a truck gps  must have solid case and a high quality charger that does not deteriorate when using intensively.

Best Truck Gps Brands – software, maps and other functions

Tomtom and Garmin produce dedicated truck gps systems using Linux as operating system. Next, we have other brands on the market like: Becker (with Windows CE operating system) or Rand McNally.

All of the above are well-optimized by the manufacturer, have free updates to truck maps  but they also have a steep price.

The second category of gps includes non-brand Windows CE devices on which you can install a free truck navigation program and related maps.

Third, we have  Truck GPS with Android as operating systems. On Android Truck Gps systems, you can install any app available on Google Play. Other come with preinstalled software like Here Navigation or Waze.

Best Gps for truck drivers – hardware

Let’s talk about the processor and the memory of a truck gps. TomTom or Garmin truck gps come with a processor and memory optimized for your own software so you do not have to worry about it. Ofcourse, older devices are difficult to use as a truck gps, but there are methods to install free truck gps maps on your old TomTom gps.

If you intend to buy a truck gps without maps and use truck free software, you must pay attention to the hardware specifications of the navigation system.

A good truck gps that can handle a popular truck software like  iGo  Primo Truck, should have a minimum 800 Mhz processor and 512 Mb of RAM. Those are requirements for running any truck software on a Windows CE  navigation system.

Android navigation systems are similar to classic tablets and just have some features that make them a bit different from a classic gps.

An Android truck gps should have a good quad-core processor, 1.5 gb or 2 Gb Ram memory and a minimum storage of 16 Gb. Even if the memory can be increased by external storage, it is preferable to run the navigation software on the internal memory for stability.

Some top notch Android devices for truckers have  mobile data connection, useful when you need raffic or weather alerts on the route.

Truck drivers need a reliable gps. A robust navigation system that offers all the options presented above. Maps and restrictions for trucks must be displayed with great accuracy, knowing that a truck that gets on a wrong way can get stuck in traffic or the driver might receive a consistent fine.

Truck Gps Maps and Restrictions

A truck gps calculates routes according to vehicle parameters. It takes nto account the length, width, tonnage, axle number, trailers and truck type, and with this data an optimal route will be generated for the desired destination.

Each manufacturer uses its own truck software.

Tomtom has some very good gps models for truck drivers. Four free map updates are received each year and there is also the Mapshare option with which users can correct the truck map in real time.

Garmin is an extremely well-known global brand. Just like TomTom, Garmin offers quality truck gps. Free map updates are provided for life and updates are available 4 times a year.