Aspen Public Radio Reports on the Benefits of Trucking Navigators

For safety reasons, truck drivers have to follow specific road restrictions based on the dimensions of their vehicle, such as weight, height or length. While consumer GPS units will find the fastest route, they aren't able to provide truck drivers any information about road restrictions. There have been several news reports in the past about truck drivers ending up on roads that aren’t suitable for their vehicle. A more recent example comes from Aspen Public Radio, reporting about an increase of truck drivers that violate the length limit of Independence Pass near Aspen, CO. The news outlet reached out to Garmin to see how trucking navigators can help truck drivers avoid restricted roads. The resulting report provides an interesting case study of the issue. The screen shot above from a Garmin dezl 760LMT shows that truck drivers sometimes have to take a detour to make sure they stay safe. Read (or listen to) the full report here.