Trucker Path recently added the DOT 511 Traffic Network to the live navigation features it provides professional drivers.
“With the addition of DOT 511 feeds to the Trucker Path app, our live mapping is just as strong, if not stronger, than popular consumer apps that don’t provide truck-specific navigation,” Chris Oliver, CMO at Trucker Path, said. “With DOT 511 feeds, the over one million professional truck drivers who use Trucker Path can now see real-time footage of traffic congestion, plus live construction and crash information throughout the U.S. With the DOT 511 feeds, users not only know what lies ahead but also have the option of selecting alternate routes.”
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DOT 511 is a nationwide service that provides real-time information about travel conditions, road closures and restrictions, weather-related closures, crashes, and construction.
The new DOT 511 information feeds add to several existing safety and efficiency-focused features in the Trucker Path app, including:
- Real-time parking availability
- Multi-stop trip planning
- Bridge height and restricted road prevention system
- Truck stops, weigh stations, and shipping dock insights
- Live traffic, weather, and road closure updates
- Two-way messaging
- HOS planning
