WeDrive: Garmin headset provides 50 hours of talk time

In June, Garmin released its new dezl Headset series.

For the past month, the Garmin dezl Headset 200 has been hanging on my dash. Not being the biggest fan of driving for hours with an overhead headset, I couldn’t believe the comfort and ease of operations once I gave it a try. The clarity, comfort and the time it gave me to communicate with my GPS, receive calls, join meetings via audio while not driving and stay connected with my family and friends is well worth the price.

The most impressive feature was the battery life. 

I’m not sure if Garmin...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/wedrive-garmin-headset-provides-50-hours-of-talk-time

WeDrive: Garmin Dezl OTR810 truck navigator

Truck navigation is tricky for drivers because semitrailers are long and heavy and it takes a 40-acre field to turn around sometimes. And bridges aren’t our best friends.

Drivers are warned of low clearances, non-truck routes, weighted highways and areas that are not truck accessible. Given live traffic updates, including road closures, and current weather conditions, truck drivers are able to choose their routes accordingly.

Truck navigation is such a preventative tool every mile.

I have been a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/wedrive-garmin-dezl-otr810-truck-navigator

Cushier rides becoming standard fare in work trucks

Freightliner medium-duty truck interior

Want to recruit and retain truck drivers? Give them a comfy ride that reminds them of what they drive in their off-hours.

Daimler Truck North America is the latest to apply this thinking with the new Freightliner medium-duty M2 106 Plus, M2 112 Plus, 108SD Plus and 114SD Plus debuting in the third quarter of 2023. 

They are not all-new vehicles but refinements are substantial. The segment-leading M2’s new grill and air intake give it a family resemblance to the market-leading Class 8 Freightliner...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cushier-rides-becoming-standard-fare-in-work-trucks

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