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Rand McNallyIntelliRoute software update

Rand McNally has announced a new software release for its IntelliRoute TND 510 truck GPS unit that includes updated map data, additional trucking points of interest, and many of the new features from the new TND 720 that was released in June. The software upgrade includes a wide range of new information and features, including fully updated road data with truck-specific information; fully updated data on truck stops and weigh stations; fuel logs; routes around seasonal road conditions, hazard, tolls or cons
December 4, 2012 Read time: 1 min
6689 Rand McNally has announced a new software release for its IntelliRoute TND 510 truck GPS unit that includes updated map data, additional trucking points of interest, and many of the new features from the new TND 720 that was released in June.

The software upgrade includes a wide range of new information and features, including fully updated road data with truck-specific information; fully updated data on
truck stops and weigh stations; fuel logs; routes around seasonal road conditions, hazard, tolls or construction; enhanced routing options; address book icon enhancement and text to speech alert details.

TND 510 units will ship with the upgraded software starting next month. The upgrade can also be downloaded from the Rand McNally dock onto existing units for participants in Rand McNally’s Lifetime Maps program.

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