Rand McNally Provides Free Enhancements for IntelliRoute TND Users

More enhancements to Rand McNally's line of GPS devices are now available, and are designed for the over-the-road professional truck driver, the company said.

They include:

* State-by-state mileage data reporting - Enables drivers to export mileage information from their IntelliRoute TND to a spreadsheet. Claimed to be a Rand McNally exclusive, this report function allows drivers to track toll vs. non-toll miles by state or province for IFTA Fuel Tax reporting. Drivers can review the data by quarter or by day, by state and/or province.

* Enhanced voice warning system - Provides a slew of warnings of what's around the corner or down the road, and allows drivers to adjust warning times or distances. the enhanced system allows drivers to make adjustments ahead of time. While the IntelliRoute TND has offered warnings from its inception, the enhanced warnings alert drivers to sharp curves, steep hills, speed limit changes, over-speed-limit alerts, state boundaries, and construction zones. Info on changing conditions are obtained from state authorities.

* "Am I Close?" feature - As drivers are approaching their final destinations, address ranges and street names will display on the status bar. Drivers may customize the point at which the feature will appear.

* Driver controlled auto re-route - When a driver needs to pull off the road for a brief stop, or is taking a dispatcher-directed route, auto-re-route can be paused and then resumed later, reducing unnecessary voice and directions activity.

* Full-route text preview - This user-requested enhancement gives a quick text display of the entire route at a highway level so that drivers know in advance which roads they will travel.

* Enhanced help & tips - IntelliRoute TND users can select a level of on-device assistance that meets their needs. Choose from FAQs, New Tips, What's New, and Tutorial options to enhance the user experience.

* Full Spanish and French language functionality - Text and verbal translations enable drivers who use English as a second language to fully utilize the product with minimal distraction.

Those and more enhancements can be downloaded free of charge to registered IntelliRoute TND owners via the IntelliRoute TND Dock in September.

TND Dock Tool

All of the new features can be downloaded via the IntelliRoute TND Dock. This is a built-in application that allows the device to interact directly with Rand McNally for updates and upgrades, and for passing information via the "Tell Rand" feature. Drivers can Tell Rand about highway conditions and many other on-the-road situations, and thousands have, spokespeople said.

In addition to new features, the IntelliRoute TND Dock offers ongoing updates on points of interest, road designations, and other up-to-the-minute information that has been programmed into the software based on the Tell Rand feature. In addition, construction updates and product news can be downloaded when the IntelliRoute TND owners connect their units to a PC and use an Internet connection to transfer information.

IPad App Available Soon

Rand McNally has also developed an iPad version of its IntelliRoute TND truck navigation product. Available late this year, the application includes the key features of the IntelliRoute TND software, ported over to work exclusively on the iPad product.

Visit www.RandMcNally.com/truckgps for more information.