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  • Up here in Canada, most of our dispatch services use google maps within the primary system as the base map layer with an option to launch our system on the software’s own cartography as backup but those maps are fairly out of date for the most part.

    Beyond that, we have a provincially run platform that is actually even more up to date than Google Maps (and includes way more info, one good example is it gives us every single transformer and power pole across the province). That software gives us numerous base layer options, including Google Maps, satellite, and OpenStreenMaps. Most operators prefer the OSM base layer but having the option to switch rapidly to compare which is more detailed in a given area is so valuable.



  • I generally agree but it really depends what work the vehicle is used for. In my line of work, regulations require us to have a fully separated cab from where the gear and load are kept so we’re basically forced to use pickups.

    That being said, only on-call team leads bring the trucks home and we’re not allowed to use the trucks for personal use so they’re basically only at our shop/base or at a worksite.







  • Funnily enough, I actually don’t dislike discord as a platform, I’ve even built servers that have grown to hundreds and thousands of users. I’m also well aware of the attempts discord has made at rectifying the issues I outlined. That being said, it is absolutely a walled-garden and whenever discord’s servers are taken offline, countless amounts of information will go with them. At least with forums or a lot of other platforms, people can easily archive the info, not so much with discord.