JohnPrestonBailey
Well-Known Member
I like the name Samsung Galaxy (I love my Samsung Smart TV and PC monitor) and North American truck drivers seem to like Verizon service that has mobile Internet connectivity.
Ideally, I would want a phone that connects to the truck's in-dash infotainment/telematics system via Bluetooth so I can stream my digital music library in playlist form to it.
Putting 8-track cartridges or even music CDs in the slot seems old hat these days.
Do all the different tractor manufacturers and models have standardized Bluetooth connectivity technology?
Would driving a Volvo require a different phone/carrier than for driving a Kenworth or an International?
Android phones, not Apple iPhone, seems to be the way to fly.
Important vehicle telematics for commercial trucking includes GPS navigation and locating various tractor-trailer-accessible roadside services as food service, parking, overnight parking, lodging, rest areas, fuel, showers, laundry, grocery retailers, logical/legal routes to travel on, etc.
Are there good specialized trucking apps for these phones?
How about this verizon app?
This question is about compatibility between the various phones and the various trucks.
Is there a phone that FITS all trucks, telematically speaking?
Ideally, I would want a phone that connects to the truck's in-dash infotainment/telematics system via Bluetooth so I can stream my digital music library in playlist form to it.
Putting 8-track cartridges or even music CDs in the slot seems old hat these days.
Do all the different tractor manufacturers and models have standardized Bluetooth connectivity technology?
Would driving a Volvo require a different phone/carrier than for driving a Kenworth or an International?
Android phones, not Apple iPhone, seems to be the way to fly.
Important vehicle telematics for commercial trucking includes GPS navigation and locating various tractor-trailer-accessible roadside services as food service, parking, overnight parking, lodging, rest areas, fuel, showers, laundry, grocery retailers, logical/legal routes to travel on, etc.
Are there good specialized trucking apps for these phones?
How about this verizon app?
Commercial Truck GPS Navigation Software | Verizon Connect
Verizon Connect navigation software helps drivers get where they need to go quickly, safely and efficiently.
www.verizonconnect.com
This question is about compatibility between the various phones and the various trucks.
Is there a phone that FITS all trucks, telematically speaking?
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