What Kind of Maps Do You Use?
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UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Work harder or work smarter--I guess it is your call!! Me, I like to work smarter, and 1/2 hour of overtime pays for the map.
TSG, I would think that the only way that a portable GPS device would be beneficial is if you kept in on the mode that shows a map and then move the area of the map that is displayed as you progress throughout your day. That is just my opinion and, to be honest, I am not all that familiar with those devices. I have only used one once, when my son, mother-in-law and I were driving to my daughter's college graduation in my MILs car and she had a Garmin. The directions suggested were not the ones that I ultimately chose to use but I also didn't realize that it flashed your speed on the display until the MIL leaned over and asked why I was driving her car 81mph--oops!!
On a side note, is it just me or has anyone else thought that Garmin should add regional dialects/slang to their GPS devices. For example, units sold in Texas would have a cowboy, units in LA would have a Paris Hilton wannabe, and units in NYC would have a foreign cabbie. I also heard that Garmin wanted to sponsor a NASCAR car but the driver refused because during practice runs all he heard was "Turn left, go 200 yards, turn left, go 200 yards, turn left..."
TSG, I would think that the only way that a portable GPS device would be beneficial is if you kept in on the mode that shows a map and then move the area of the map that is displayed as you progress throughout your day. That is just my opinion and, to be honest, I am not all that familiar with those devices. I have only used one once, when my son, mother-in-law and I were driving to my daughter's college graduation in my MILs car and she had a Garmin. The directions suggested were not the ones that I ultimately chose to use but I also didn't realize that it flashed your speed on the display until the MIL leaned over and asked why I was driving her car 81mph--oops!!
On a side note, is it just me or has anyone else thought that Garmin should add regional dialects/slang to their GPS devices. For example, units sold in Texas would have a cowboy, units in LA would have a Paris Hilton wannabe, and units in NYC would have a foreign cabbie. I also heard that Garmin wanted to sponsor a NASCAR car but the driver refused because during practice runs all he heard was "Turn left, go 200 yards, turn left, go 200 yards, turn left..."
The-UK-Guy
Tea anyone ?
My brain has a very advanced GPS system built in ( I was born to drive trucks) However, my brain shuts down quite often so I use the google maps thats installed on my Blackberry.
At our center we buy maps and turn in the receipt. We are reimbursed 100%. Might be worth checking into.
At our gateway, each package car has a map book in it that fits in a slot right behind the DIAD holder.
Like you said I bought my own because as a cover driver I "know" lots of routes (getting to be over 20) and having my own notes and "X"s on the spots helps a ton.
I always deduct the $30 on my taxes!
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Arty S.
Guest
Our center has a Thomas Guide software program you can use to custom print a delivery area. If, for whatever strange reason I have to go to an area I'm unfamiliar with, I print one out before leaving in the morning.
It's much nicer to have an area enlarged and located on a single printed page when trying to run a new (or forgotten) area.
Not to mention better than getting your $20 mapbook soaked, dirty, lost, ripped up, etc.
It's much nicer to have an area enlarged and located on a single printed page when trying to run a new (or forgotten) area.
Not to mention better than getting your $20 mapbook soaked, dirty, lost, ripped up, etc.
barnyard
KTM rider
There is a map company right in the middle of our delivery area that makes maps for all the counties that we provide service (parts of 6). There are several small towns that they do not have the detail maps, so I just print them from Mapquest. My maps are also are marked with details, range numbers and numbers that are out of sequence or where they are not logical.
I've been covering a route for 8 months and my maps are kind of a hot commodity. There are 42 bid routes in my center and I have done all but 6.
TB
I've been covering a route for 8 months and my maps are kind of a hot commodity. There are 42 bid routes in my center and I have done all but 6.
TB
Box_Junkie
Well-Known Member
At our center we use a mapbook with green covers made by Landgrafix. Has a street index in back and covers our centers whole delivery area. Oh yeah we don't buy these the center has boxes of them that we take when we need one.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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What about it?
UpstateNYUPSer;320637 [Relying on your center team to have the proper map and that it is up to date is something that I would rather not bet on. Besides said:
And this is the difference between the old-timers and the new generation.
