Navigation devices for truckers need to have a range of features not found in your usual car GPS and the Garmin Dezl 760LMT 7-Inch Bluetooth Trucking GPS has every conceivable one, to help get you there and back safely.
Due out late December 2012, but available for preorder now, the Garmin Dezl 760LMT boasts a 7-inch screen and judging by the many positive reviews of its smaller 5-inch sibling the Dezl 560LMT, it will be popular.
Designed from the ground up for truckers, the Garmin Dezl 760LMT Trucking GPS includes all the essentials to make your life on the road easier. From the big 7” screen to Active Lane Guidance to creating customized routes specific to your type of rig, you will only benefit from owning one of these. It even assists with IFTA and HOS logging.
Click here to see what others are saying...- Specialized routing to support truck-related restrictions
- Helps with IFTA and HOS logging
- Garmin Live Services require paid subscription
At 7" the touchscreen display lets you operate the Garmin Dezl 760LMT more easily and see more information. Being high-resolution (800 x 400 pixels) details can be seen more clearly. Easily follow the most truck friendly route highlighted on the screen, and still be able to view any truck warnings or alerts. Garmin's unique Active Lane Guidance (ALG) is a continuously refreshed animation showing the optimum lane to be in for your route. Approach ing junctions, photoReal junction view guides you into the appropriate lane at the correct time. Makes life a lot easier when you are on complex highways or in cities or towns you haven't been to before.
Preloaded with detailed U.S. and Canada maps which incorporate any restrictions and associated information for most major thoroughfares, you can customize your routes. Enter the details of your rig and load like weight, height, length width and if you're carrying hazardous materials and the Garmin Dezl 760LMT will select a route based on this information which will save time, fuel and hence money. The built-in Trip Planner lets you create routes with multiple stops and save for future use. Maintaining trip logs and keeping track of other relevant information is easy with the Garmin Dezl 760LMT. Just record your fuel usage and it will automatically record mileage for IFTA fuel logging. You can also log your hours at the wheel and status and it will instantly warn you of any HOS violations. It also keeps you informed of conditions ahead like high wind areas, sharp curves, load restrictions and so on, while the grade data field visible on the map allows you to shift gears in anticipation of upcoming hills or descents. You can also search for Points of interest (POIs) specific to truckers like truck stop exits, food, lodging, weigh stations, rest areas, service and tire repair locations.
The Garmin Dezl 760LMT Trucking GPS includes free Lifetime Map Updates and free Lifetime Traffic services. It can be linked with your Android smartphone so you can share information and access Garmin Live Services (requires subscription) like advanced weather information and fuel prices using your existing smartphone's data plan, plus with builtin Bluetooth you can pair it with your phone and talk hands-free.
Trucking is a hard enough job, why not invest in a Garmin Dezl 760LMT Trucking GPS and not only make it a little easier but also safer.
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