SmartTruckRoute Truck GPS App Offers Free Route Optimization Add-On

    BOSTON, MA, March 11, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- TeleType has developed a simple cost-effective web based service providing fleet managers with the ability to optimize routes for an unlimited number of drivers. The SmartTruckDispatch web service, allows the manager to send an optimized sequence of stops directly to the device of each driver. The driver then automatically routes to each stop using the SmartTruckRoute app. SmartTruckRoute provides the driver with truck specific navigation to each stop. The web service is free to use provided the recipient driver has a SmartTruckRoute app subscription.

The manager can enter each stop manually or upload in text or csv format. The resulting route is then sent wirelessly to the SmartTruckRoute app of the appropriate driver. The navigation app continues to work in the familiar way for the driver. The optimized route based on the parameters of the truck such as weight and height, appears on the map screen of the driver's device and is displayed as a series of ordered "via" points.

The SmartTruckRoute software takes into account commercial truck restrictions such as low bridges, weight restrictions, hazmat restrictions, axle limits, and more. SmartTruckRoute helps drivers avoid costly tickets and provides additional safety. The app also includes truck specific points of interest such as truck stops, weigh scales, and rest areas. At less than 7 cents per day for a subscription, the solution is economical and offers simple installation with automatic activation. The app offers the unique feature of integrating driver feedback to enhance the routing experience. 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.

According to Marleen Winer, Vice-President of TeleType, "SmartTruckRoute is the first truck specific navigation app to offer managers convenient route optimization with seamless integration to phones and tablets."

SmartTruckRoute Key Features and Benefits:
Daily live map, routing, and restriction information updates
Quickly validate truck route with the convenience of a smart phone or tablet
Unique option to view maps in satellite or hybrid mode for highest destination accuracy
Instant activation, eliminating lengthy map downloads
Unlimited truck specific routing upon purchase
Fast routing, typical routes take less than five seconds to complete
Visual and Voice turn-by-turn instructions keep drivers safe
Truck specific points of interest display and search
Speak destination information for convenient hands free operation
Driver Feedback loop provides an easy efficient way for drivers to share map and routing feedback within the community
Updated developer tools allow for easy third party integration
Maps automatically cached to conserve data usage (driving 10 hours per day uses less than 2 gigs per month)
Unlimited number of user defined waypoints.
Optimize up to 10 stop points free of charge.
Optimized Route including all stops sent directly to phone or tablet without the need to retype addresses.

The app is subscription based (one-time payment equivalent to a few cents per day). Up to 10 addresses can be optimized for free with a paid SmartTruckRoute subscription. Unlimited number of addresses can be optimized at an additional cost. Drivers can test routes and use the fully functional app free of charge from 1-2 PM and 1-2 AM EST seven days a week.

SmartTruckRoute (www.smarttruckroute.com) is available for Android and Apple iOS. Contact TeleType for corporate licensing, vehicle tracking, route optimization, and route integration applications. The route optimization dispatch add-on is expected to reamin free through June 30, 2016. TeleType Company, 1-800-717-4478, 1-617-542-6220, [email protected], www.smarttruckroute.com, www.smarttruckdispatch.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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