11.09.2007

Better sat nav for trucks

The Freight Transport Association (TA) is calling for better satellite navigation systems for trucks. The FTA says most sat nav systems assume the vehicle is car and will select a route that is wrong for trucks.

The FTA wants suppliers to make better satellite navigation systems for truckers and avoid sometimes leaving them stuck and unable go forward or turn around.

"Truck sat-nav systems should recognise width, height and length limits, local truck bans, loading and unloading restrictions, truck route recommendations, access problems, truck parking and driver services and weighbridges".