Sygic Truck Navigation App Reaches 1M Installs

Photo of HUD courtesy of Sygic.

More than 1 million users have downloaded the Sygic Truck Navigation app on Android to use the navigation platform that's designed for trucks.

New users will now get the Head-up-Display (HUD) feature at no cost. This feature projects navigation information onto a driver's windshield, so the driver never has to take eyes off the road to look down at their navigation software. Sygic's HUD feature gives drivers the full Sygic experience with features such as live traffic and turn-by-turn voice guidance.

Sygic Truck Navigation offers realistic 3D maps, accurate searching and precise route computing. Sygic Truck Navigation uses specially defined maps with specific features for larger vehicles that automatically avoid roads not suitable for trucks.

Drivers can choose the type of vehicle, define dimensions and weight and the navigation will automatically avoid low bridges and roads not suitable for the truck. The app also offers specialized features like points of interest, parking places, and gas stations suitable for trucks.

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Driver Assist Strap Can Help Prevent Injuries

Ancra International's Driver Assist Straps are designed to help avoid injuries and mishaps while drivers and dockworkers climb into and out of trailers.

The Driver Assist Straps connect to existing E or A tracks, providing a handhold to make entry and exit from a trailer easier. The straps are made from high strength components with an ergonomic design, according to Ancra. The Driver Assist Strap has a reinforced handle for extra comfort, which can help avoid strain and accidents.

Also available is Ancra's Driver Assist Strap Dual Loop, which is assembled with an additional shorter loop to provide a second handgrip for a person entering or exiting a trailer. The straps can be combined with Ancra's Trailer Access Steps to provide three points of contact for a driver or dockworker, further reducing the chance for injury from slipping or falling.

The Trailer Access Steps are designed to be permanently mounted under a trailer door with a latch to hold the step securely in position providing a strong, safer and more secure way to stow until needed.

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