Top 10 HGV Truck Sat Navs UK Price Comparison

Sat nav means “satellite navigation”, and HGV is an abbreviation for “heavy goods vehicle”. This means that HGV sat navs are navigation systems created especially for truck drivers or drivers of heavy goods vehicles.

These types of sat navs take into account sharp turns, low bridges, narrow roads and roads that are not truck-friendly. They allow custom truck routing to avoid traffic, calculate delivery times, and have speed camera alerts.

An HGV sat nav allows the driver to enter the dimensions of the vehicle which will aid the sat nav in taking the large vehicle down only suitable roads.

There are various sat nav options that can be used for drivers that make multiple deliveries, although not all of them are good for large vehicles.

Below is a list of the best sat navs for delivery drivers that make multiple drops.

Google Maps is not great for HGVs, however, it is the most widely used mapping application and can be used on a mobile phone. It allows for multiple stops and route planning.

Waze makes use of user-generated content to create traffic alerts and indications of traffic conditions on the route.

Apple Maps are only compatible with Apple devices but are useful if you are planning multiple stops on your trip.

Garmin provides stand-alone GPS devices that you can install in your car. Certain Garmin devices have a built-in dash cam and offer speed trap updates as you drive.

TomTom Traffic shows accurate traffic updates and certain TomTom devices come with dash cameras for logging delivery trips.

Although both car and truck sat navs help with route planning and show traffic conditions, there is a significant difference between the two sat navs.

Truck sat navs allow truck drivers to avoid narrow roads, sharp turns and low bridges. The truck sat nav configures certain criteria about the vehicle, like the length, height, weight and width, to chart the fastest route that will get the driver to the destination safely.

Truck sat navs have large screens that easily show truck drivers the information they require.

Car navigation systems do not have to take the size and weight of the car into consideration, and predominantly show traffic jams, accidents and time to destination.

There are several lorry sat nav apps that can be used on a smartphone.

CoPilot

CoPilot is a useful app that, unlike other GPS apps, understands that the vehicle is larger than a car. It knows bridge heights along the routes and can avoid these (and narrower) roads while driving an HGV. It is becoming increasingly popular with HGV drivers.

Trucker Path

Trucker Path is a paid application for truck drivers. It allows for route planning and includes information on fuel costs. It also allows drivers to read truck stop reviews and see how busy the stops are at any given time.

Truckbook

Truckbook has been designed with truck drivers in mind. It allows for GPS navigation, as well as finding truck parking and roadside assistance. It also points out truck-related points of interest, like weighbridges and toll roads.

TruckMap

TruckMap is a free application that lorry drivers can use to avoid narrow roads and low bridges, as well as find truck rest stops and weighbridges.

Hammer: Truck GPS & Maps

Hammer is a free app that offers offline maps for truck drivers. It allows for multiple stops and route customization, and takes into consideration truck parking spaces and rest stops along the planned route.

Google Maps is great for cars or small delivery vehicles, but it is not recommended for HGVs. Although you can use it if you are an HGV driver, there is no special setting for HGVs, and you might find yourself on routes with narrow lanes and low-clearance bridges.

Here are some popular options:

– Garmin Dezl 580 LMT-S Truck GPS Navigator – comes with free lifetime map updates.
– Rand McNally TND 740 IntelliRoute Truck Navigation GPS
– TomTom Trucker 620 6-Inch GPS Navigation Device