Rand McNally TND Tablet designed for service in truck, business—and life
Rand McNally has launched the TND Tablet, marrying its advanced TND truck GPS device with an Android tablet pre-loaded with trucking applications and access to the Android marketplace.
This in-cab device is designed to serve drivers on the road, in their mobile offices, and with their lives in general. The TND Tablet brings together solutions drivers need while operating their vehicles—such as truck-specific routing, mileage tracking, and an on-board dash cam—plus pre-loaded applications to help manage driving, such as document scanning, load matching, and book-keeping assistance. Since the device is on the Android platform, it enables drivers to check email, keep up with social media, and download entertainment—all on a sharp, eight-inch screen.
For one’s truck while on the road, the TND Tablet offers:
•IntelliRoute TND truck-specific navigation software
•Rand McNally’s TripMaker planning tool that allows drivers to create a trip on the tablet and then push the route to the TND on the tablet for routing
•eBook edition of Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas
•Onboard dash cam that records video of the road ahead
•An option to use the tablet for E-logs, when paired with Rand McNally’s HD 100.
For one’s business, the TND Tablet includes these apps:
•Fuel Manager, from Let’s Truck—a tank-by-tank tracking of fueling costs (including partials) and mileage
•Profit Gauges, from Let’s Truck—an accounting/bookkeeping system for owner-operators and company drivers alike with overview screens for a quick business assessment, profit-and-loss statements, month-end, and tax reporting
•Truck It Smart’s load board—allows real-time access for posting and searching loads or trucks
•TRANSFLO Mobile+—provides a one-stop solution to speed cash flow and optimize communications between carriers, brokers, and drivers by allowing scanning and submission of documents on the go using the tablet’s built-in camera.
For one’s life, Wi-Fi connectivity allows drivers to access more applications, check email, and download movies and entertainment. The device itself features:
•A magnetic, commercial-grade powered mount with an additional GPS antenna—Rugged enough for the in-cab environment, the mount is magnetic, allowing the tablet to be removed for use at a truckstop, home, or in a sleeping berth
•Rand McNally’s largest and brightest high-definition screen yet—an 8” screen with pinch and zoom functionality.
•Compatibility with rear- or side-view camera
The TND Tablet is available at retail truckstops and travel centers, and select online outlets. For more information, access www.randmcnally.com/tndtablet.