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Frequently asked questions
HAMMER is a truck-safe routing and turn-by-turn navigation app for truckers!
- Turn-by-turn navigation and routing
- Get truck-specific routing custom to your own truck
- Plan your route with as many waypoints as you need
- Use location view to fine-tune any location
- Easily switch between light or dark mode
- Select your preferred route and hit start
- Automatically download offline maps
Yes, You can easily get truck-specific routing when entering in your truck details including your truck dimensions, weight, load and number of trailers.
Hammer is available on Android and iOS tablets and mobile devices. It can be found in the Google Play Store and on the Apple App Store. Simply search for Hammer Truck GPS in your app store, tap Install (Android) or Get (iOS), and open the app once the download is complete.
Hammer requires a device with active cellular service and GPS capability.
We cannot guarantee functionality when using a hotspot connection. For the best experience, we recommend using a device with its own active cellular service.
- Click on New Route
- Enter your starting address and destination address
- Add any routing restrictions
- Click Calculate
- Choose your preferred route
- Select Start to begin navigation
- Select the menu bar
- Go to Truck Preset
- Enter your truck details including dimensions, weight, load and number of trailers
- Tap Done
You can start guidance by entering your destination through the New Route option or by searching for a location and selecting Navigate.
Access the Menu Bar, then go to Routing to select your avoidance preferences.
Go to Menu Bar, then Truck Presets, and select the applicable Hazardous Materials for your load.
Go to Menu Bar, then Routing. Switch the toggle next to Avoid Toll Roads to orange to enable toll avoidance.
- Click on New Route and enter your destination
- Click Calculate
- Scroll down to "On your Route"
- Select "Cheapest fuel"
- Compare prices along your route
Offline maps allows you to calculate a route and navigate without data as long as you have the associated map(s) downloaded.
Go to Menu Bar, then Offline Map. Choose to download all maps, a country, or a selected State/Province.
This feature automatically downloads your current location plus a specified radius to maintain routing during connectivity loss.
Go to Menu Bar, then Display. Select your preferred color scheme: Light, Dark, or System Default.
When speed limit alerts are on you will receive a sound notification when you are at the speed limit or over by 5 mph.
Go to Menu Bar, then Sound, then Voices. Choose from Male or Female and English or Spanish options.
Go to Menu Bar, then Sound. Voice Instruction options include: On, Alerts, or Off.
Please reach out to support@hammerapp.com or you can send an in app message.
Please reach out to support@hammerapp.com or you can send an in app message.
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