The only way that a motor carrier's road atlas really differs from a regular road map is in its size and that it shows scale houses and ports of entry (denoted by a red circle and black arrow pointing to the specific location of the scale house). North is to the top; south is to the bottom.
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All good bookstores and larger retail units will sell this well known brand of road atlas. The publisher, Rand McNally also sell their road atlas via their website
Generally speaking, a government department or agency is responsible for compiling a road atlas, such as the local department of surveys. There are also a number of private sector companies that specialize in road atlases. The most notable -- and reputable -- company is Rand McNally.
The Rand McNally Motor Carrier's Road Atlas is the most common one for over-the-road and regional truck drivers. Local drivers would be more prone to using a map book of the area(s) they operate in.
The Rand McNally Motor Carrier's Road Atlas is the most common one for over-the-road and regional truck drivers. Local drivers would be more prone to using a map book of the area(s) they operate in.
The AA Road Atlas tends to cost around £4.50, the Phillips Road Atlas is usually £5-£10 and Town A-Z maps are around £5 each.
You can find an online US atlas road map on websites like Google Maps, MapQuest, or the official website of the United States Department of Transportation.
A road map is a map of a certain area zoomed in for direction purposes. An atlas is a book of maps that are zoomed out for locationional purposes. Ex: You would use a road map to find 1234 Smith Street, you would use an atlas to find where Barcelona is.
As a noun: Representation (Cartograph?) Atlas. Physical maps, Product maps, Road maps, etc. World Atlas (example)
You would use a road atlas when planning a road trip or navigating in areas where electronic devices may not have signal or are not reliable. Road atlases provide a detailed overview of roads, highways, and points of interest, allowing you to plan your route effectively.
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Google Maps. Other than that, a road atlas. The ideal way to learn roads is really to travel them, but it's easier when you've done things like running 18 wheelers over-the-road... if your occupation doesn't have you traveling in such a fashion, you don't get as much of an opportunity. So, my recommendation.. carry a good road atlas with you. Even better, go to any major truck stop (Flying J/Pilot, TA/Petro, Love's, AMBEST), and you can buy the Rand McNally Motor Carriers Road Atlas there much cheaper than you would find it at a book store (up to 50% less at times), and it'll be useful for at least a few years before you'll want an updated one. GPS is good, but, like any electronic item (not to mention one which relies on good contact with satellites and - in the case of smartphone GPS systems - data reception), there will be times when it fails.