Most of the smartphones come integrated with navigation software. Now, the newest navigation software from ALK, the CoPilot Live Truck v8 has been specially designed for the truck industry. This software is capable of calculating safe, reliable routes which are based on the size of the vehicle and the type of cargo.
The new software helps professionals reduce the wasted mileage, avoid costly bridge strikes and also avoid unnecessary fines. The CoPilot Live Truck v8 runs on a range of GPS-enabled mobile devices and has been designed for hands-free operation. It runs on Windows Mobile smartphones, rugged handhelds and also the revolutionary iPhone. It also takes into account low bridges, height, weight and length limits and also HAZMAT and other environmental restrictions, which goes amiss in consumer navigation systems.
Michael Kornhauser, Managing Director, ALK Technologies said, “CoPilot Live Truck v8 is a uniquely capable solution that combines our latest CoPilot navigation technology and industry standard PC MILER truck-specific routing. Now professional drivers can access dependable truck-specific navigation on a wide choice of the latest mobile devices.”
Well, street-level ALK Digital maps of the US and Canada with PC MILER truck-specific attributes are stored on the device, so that the system does not rely on mobile network for navigation. Numerous points of interests are included while free quarterly MapSure map updates have been included through December 2010. It helps drivers by calculating safe and legal routes while drivers can also choose among 2D, 3D and driver safety guidance views.
Users can enter up to 50 stops or waypoints into an individual itinerary along with trip optimization which calculates the best route. Drivers can create personal routing profiles that suit their vehicle type. Moreover, the CoPilot Live Truck v8 also includes useful functions to help drivers manage costs like toll avoidance and a fuel cost estimator.
The CoPilot Live Truck v8 will be made available for purchase through copilotlive.com and also through Apple app store and select CoPilot partners from this month.