Setting up vehicle parameters
For Truckmate to calculate a route suitable for your vehicle it needs to know certain information about the vehicle itself such as its
height, weight and width. It is possible to save the settings of 10 different trucks. Follow these instructions to enter your vehicles
details.
Press the centre of the screen to access the menu, press 'Configure' and then press the 'Truck' icon.
Name: Enter the name here.
Height: Enter the height of the vehicle here.
Length: Enter the length of the vehicle here.
Weight: Enter the weight of the vehicle here.
Width: Enter the width of the vehicle here.
Weight per axle: Enter the weight per axle of the vehicle here
Truck type:
Truck: Standard setting for fixed axle vehicles.
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Trailer: Specific traffic rules exist for trucks with trailers. For example, there are roads that are forbidden for vehicles with trailers.
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These will be avoided.
Delivery: Specific traffic rules exist for delivery vehicles. For example, trucks are only allowed in certain areas if they are delivering
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goods.
Public: Certain vehicles are allowed to use the traffic rules of public vehicles such as buses and money transport vehicles.
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Load type:
None (Normal)
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Hazardous: Hazardous goods that are not explosive or harmful for water.
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Explosive and Flammable
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Harmful for water
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