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My Yukon loader haul and how tech changed the game
I was thinking about that time I drove a loader to the Yukon for a job years ago. We used CB radios and paper maps, which meant a lot of guesswork and dead ends, lol. Now, with GPS and mobile apps, you can see your route and conditions right from the seat. I recall spending hours stuck because a bridge was out and nobody knew until we got there. Today, they'd ping you an alert before you even left the yard. It's nuts how much easier getting to the site is now. Still, part of me misses the raw feel of those old trips, even if they were a pain.
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abby_king227mo ago
Cross-check GPS with local reports, @uma306.
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harper_gibson27mo ago
Ever have your GPS try to send you through a washed-out road? That happened to me last fall. I was heading to a trailhead and the map showed a clear route. Luckily I checked the park's social media page first. They had posted that very morning about a bridge being out. I always look up the local ranger station or town Facebook page now before I head out.
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