SmartTruckRoute Truck GPS Navigation App Now Offers Truck Stops, Rest Areas, Weigh Scales, Instant Truck Routes

    BOSTON, MA, September 20, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The newly released free update for SmartTruckRoute, cloud based truck navigation service, now offers truck specific points of interest such as Truck Stops, Weigh scales, Rest Areas, Truck Parking, and Repair services. The SmartTruckRoute app offers location based search, display, and direct routing to truck stops. Detailed information regarding services available for each truck stop are readily available to the driver. Drivers can easily see which truck stops offer the services they need such as wi-fi, showers, and truck wash.

The TeleType in house servers based in Boston, Massachusetts allows SmartTruckRoute users to calculate truck specific routes instantly and use the built-in GPS of the iPhone or iPad for navigation. The company maintains both permanent and temporary truck restriction data on their servers and updates the information daily on a pro-active basis as well as incorporating driver feedback. The software takes into account commercial truck restrictions as well as the vehicle height and weight. SmartTruckRoute helps drivers avoid costly tickets and provides additional safety. Turn by turn visual and voice instructions allow the driver to use the phone hands free when navigating.

According to Ed Friedman, President, TeleType, "SmartTruckRoute is the most advanced and accurate Smart phone solution for truck GPS navigation."

SmartTruckRoute Key Features and Benefits:
Daily live map, routing, and restriction information updates
Quickly validate truck route with the convenience of a smartphone
Use built-in GPS for turn by turn navigation
Instant activation, no lengthy map downloads
Unlimited truck specific routing upon purchase
Fast routing, even long routes take less than two seconds to complete
Visual and Voice turn-by-turn instructions
Truck specific points of interest display and search
Speak destination information for convenient hands free operation
Maps automatically cached to conserve data usage

The app is subscription based (for a few pennies a day). Drivers can test routes and use the fully functional app free of charge from 1-2 PM EST seven days a week. SmartTruckRoute (www.smarttruckroute.com) is available for Android and Apple iOS. Contact TeleType for corporate licensing and route integration applications. For further information contact TeleType Company at 1-800-717-4478, 1-617-542-6220, [email protected], or visit www.smarttruckroute.com.

Established in 1981, TeleType has emerged to become a leader in the field of Global Positioning Systems and was the first company to offer a portable GPS solution for commercial truck drivers. TeleType specializes in software systems integration and innovative products for a variety of industries. Products range from the user friendly GPS navigation systems to advanced developer tools such as Software Developer Kits (SDK). This latest program innovation is yet another example of the pioneering advancements that has--and will continue to--set TeleType apart in the field of GPS technologies.

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