[AccessD] Google maps

Mon Apr 29 18:35:24 CDT 2024

Per chatgp: As of my last update in January 2022, there were approximately
3.5 million truck drivers in the United States. However, this number may
have changed since then due to various factors such as changes in the
economy, industry trends, and technological advancements affecting the
transportation sector. For the most accurate and up-to-date information,
you might want to consult recent statistics or reports from relevant
government agencies or industry associations.

Estimating the exact number of commercial trucks in the USA can be
challenging due to various factors such as the diversity of truck types
(e.g., tractor-trailers, delivery trucks, etc.), frequent changes in
ownership, and the continuous addition of new vehicles to the fleet.
However, as of my last update in January 2022, there were approximately
15.5 million trucks operating commercially in the United States. This
includes various types of trucks used for transportation and logistics
across different industries. Keep in mind that this number might have
changed since then, so for the most accurate data, you may want to refer to
recent reports or statistics from relevant industry sources or government
agencies.

On Mon, Apr 29, 2024 at 4:42 AM Bill Benson <bensonforums at gmail.com> wrote:

> And since truck drivers will imminently be replaced by bot trucks and AI
> controlled fleets, even the machines will need this:
>
> R.A.D. (Robotic Aptitude Diploma):  awarded to AI entities demonstrating
> mastery in Navigational Logistics, Adaptive Problem Solving, and Dynamic
> Environmental Response. It ensures that each robotic driver has the
> requisite skills to handle the rigors of the road with an algorithmic
> precision beyond human capabilities. The R.A.D. is a must-have for any
> self-respecting AI wanting to make it big in the automated trucking scene,
> guaranteeing a level of road-readiness that makes human error look like
> last century's news.
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 29, 2024 at 4:37 AM Bill Benson <bensonforums at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Per ChatGPT (proves nothing):
> >
> >
> > The claim that truck drivers are functionally illiterate is a stereotype
> > and not supported by broad data. Regarding educational requirements, the
> > majority of truck driving positions require at least a high school
> diploma
> > or a GED. This is often necessary not only for employment criteria but
> also
> > for obtaining a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), which is required to
> > operate a truck. The specific educational requirements can vary by
> employer
> > and the type of driving involved. Some companies might hire drivers
> without
> > a high school diploma or GED, but these opportunities are likely less
> > common due to liability, safety standards, and regulations. In the
> trucking
> > industry, having a GED or high school diploma is generally important for
> > career advancement and securing stable positions. Therefore, while it's
> > possible to find truck driving jobs without a GED, such opportunities are
> > limited and becoming increasingly rare as industry standards and
> > regulations evolve.
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 28, 2024 at 6:20 PM Paul Wolstenholme <
> > Paul.W at industrialcontrol.co.nz> wrote:
> >
> >> John,
> >>
> >> I had an interesting conversation a few weeks ago with a man who asserts
> >> that the vast majority of truck drivers are functionally illiterate.  He
> >> said few are capable of using a GPS or capable of finding an unfamiliar
> >> remote farm paddock that is being harvested overnight.  He asserted
> >> navigation instructions are passed on by describing the landmarks
> en-route
> >> rather than the destination address.  This person gave up on using what
> >> his
> >> degrees trained him to do, preferring to travel and go hiking.  He's
> >> discovered how to live cheaply as he travels widely throughout New
> >> Zealand,
> >> North America and other places using the income from the house he rents
> >> out
> >> and from trucking work he takes on from time to time (which he finds
> >> easily
> >> because he is literate).
> >>
> >> This is, of course, a generalisation.  I've also been told that all
> >> generalisations are false (which is itself a generalisation).
> >>
> >> Perhaps your intended market is the person in the office that the truck
> >> drivers call for instructions?
> >>
> >> Paul Wolstenholme
> >>
> >>
> >> On Mon, 29 Apr 2024 at 00:02, John Colby <jwcolby at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > For now I am trying to avoid getting into all the google api stuff.
> If
> >> you
> >> > have looked at it there are at least a dozen pieces and parts,
> >> completely
> >> > different APIs depending on what you want to do.  In addition one has
> to
> >> > give a credit card which does allow up to $200 worth of free api usage
> >> but
> >> > it is really difficult to discover exactly what that $200 will allow
> >> before
> >> > I start getting charged.  I have no issue paying for what I use
> however
> >> > this is not yet sanctioned and paid for by my company, and may never
> be.
> >> >
> >> > It appears that when I feed a string of valid addresses into google
> >> maps,
> >> > Maps generates a bunch of lat/long data and (probably) that is what
> that
> >> > additional data piece is.  In the end I will need that but not for a
> >> > while.  My intention eventually is to generate the stop location in
> >> Access,
> >> > feed it to google maps to get a map, recover the lat / long data back
> so
> >> > that I can feed that into a GPX file generator, then take that GPX
> file
> >> and
> >> > feed it into Garmin to upload into my Dezl 7xx GPS mapping.
> >> >
> >> > I own a device similar to this:
> >> >
> >> > Garmine Dezl
> >> > <
> >> >
> >>
> https://www.bestbuy.com/site/reviews/garmin-dezl-760lmt-7-gps-with-built-in-bluetooth-black/7352055
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> > The garmine is truck specific and knows how to route a map which keeps
> >> me
> >> > on a truck friendly route, avoiding low obstacles such as low overhead
> >> > train bridges and such, as well as  bridge weight limits.  Google maps
> >> will
> >> > take me places a truck cannot go.  However the Garmin is a royal PITA
> to
> >> > enter a route directly into.  Damned near impossible.  It has a very
> >> 1990s
> >> > interface.  So I am looking to build a bridge between myself and that.
> >> I
> >> > have been using Google maps for years.  It is fine for cars but
> >> dangerous
> >> > for trucks and RVs - heavy or tall vehicles.
> >> >
> >> > But one thing at a time.
> >> >
> >> > On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 8:37 PM Stuart McLachlan <
> >> stuart at lexacorp.com.pg>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Another clue to the !1s:
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> https://stackoverflow.com/questions/47017387/decoding-the-google-maps-embedded-parameters
> >> > >
> >> > > Only when changing the parameter
> >> !1s0xd62377123a70817:0x85e89b65fcf7c648,
> >> > > the map display will break, meaning this parameter decodes the
> >> location
> >> > of
> >> > > the
> >> > > pinpoint.
> >> > >
> >> > > On 28 Apr 2024 at 10:19, Stuart McLachlan wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > > This contains a lot of informatabout that those data items
> >> > > > https://mstickles.wordpress.com/2015/06/12/gmaps-urls-options/
> >> > > >
> >> > > > On 28 Apr 2024 at 7:44, Stuart McLachlan wrote:
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > On 27 Apr 2024 at 11:58, John Colby wrote:
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > > So...
> >> > > > > > 1) does anyone have a source to use to interpret that part of
> >> the
> >> > > url?
> >> > > > > > 2) does anyone know how to generate that entire thing, start
> to
> >> > > fdinish,
> >> > > > > > without dumping the address part into google maps and letting
> >> the
> >> > > browser
> >> > > > > > based app "interpret" it?
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation ?
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > The format seems failry  straightforward and the document should
> >> > > explain the various data
> >> > > > > identifiers. which appreas to be a leading  three character
> >> string -
> >> > > "!" followed by "0L"
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Each item starts with a header followed by the data
> >> > > > > +USA/@33.7833331,-100.138283,5z/  'Map centre and zoom level?
> >> > > > > data=
> >> > > > > !3m1
> >> > > > > !4b1
> >> > > > > !4m85
> >> > > > > !4m84
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Then it is apparently 6 pieces of data for each point on the
> >> route.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > !1m5 = same for every entry!
> >> > > > > !1m1 = same for every entry!
> >> > > > > !1s0x88646f7df48bd7b9:0xf3817765e325957a = GUIDs ?
> >> > > > > !2m2 = same for every entry!
> >> > > > > !1d-86.7413824   = Latitude
> >> > > > > !2d36.0952999    = Longitude
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
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