SANTA CLARA, CA and LOUISVILLE, KY–(Marketwire – Mar 18, 2013) – Magellan, a leader in GPS devices for vehicles, outdoor and mobile navigation, today announced the immediate availability of its new 5-inch Magellan® RoadMate® Commercial 5370T-LMB GPS device featuring space-savings and comprehensive safety features for professional drivers. Magellan will demonstrate the new RoadMate Commercial 5370T-LMB at the Mid-America Trucking Show (Booth 64168).

The Magellan RoadMate Commercial 5370T-LMB GPS maximizes truck in-cab space requirements with a convenient 5-inch high-resolution touch screen display that adjusts color and contrast for optimal night visibility. Drivers can prepare for a road trip by setting up customizable routes based on their truck’s dimensions and load restrictions. Multi-destination routing allows drivers to plan stops and optimize routes to be more efficient and save fuel.

The Magellan RoadMate Commercial 5370T-LMB GPS navigator provides drivers with essential safety and productivity features.

• Truck speed limit alerts and real-time traffic updates help avoid delays or other road conditions.
• ‘Two-Turns’ visibility prepares the driver with valuable information about the lane to stay in or enter when approaching the next turning location.
• ‘Landmark Guidance’ gives drivers a more intuitive way to navigate with audible alerts to familiar landmarks such as gas stations, fast food and other easily-seen places.
• Driving status reports help drivers log their hours of service and driving status to record state mileage for IFTA fuel logging.
• Integrated Bluetooth® wireless technology enables drivers to safely talk hands-free when the GPS device is paired with a compatible Bluetooth phone.
• ‘OneTouch™,’ another Magellan-exclusive feature, enables drivers to bookmark and assign a button to their favorite destinations or searches for faster access.

The new Magellan RoadMate Commercial 5370T-LMB GPS with free Lifetime Map Updates and free Lifetime Traffic Alerts, is available now from Amazon.com, Best Buy, Crutchfield, The GPS Store and TravelCenters of America for $279.99 (MSRP). Magellan also offers a 7-inch Magellan RoadMate Commercial 9270T-LM GPS ($349.99 MSRP) and a 5-inch Magellan RoadMate Commercial 5190T-LM GPS with serial connectivity ($329.99 MSRP).

About Magellan
Headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, MiTAC Digital Corporation, manufacturer of the Magellan (www.magellangps.com) brand of portable GPS navigation consumer electronics devices, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MiTAC International Corporation. Magellan, an industry leader in GPS devices for vehicles, outdoor and mobile navigation since 1986, features a new cloud-based “Smart Ecosystem” that redefines vehicle navigation by integrating location-relevant social media and content directly onto a navigation map on the new Magellan SmartGPS device (http://www.magellangps.com/SmartGPS), smartphones and PCs. Magellan globally markets its award-winning portable navigation devices including the Magellan® SmartGPS, RoadMate® series for autos, RVs, fleet and commercial vehicles, the eXplorist® PRO for mobile GIS applications and field data collection, the eXplorist® outdoor series for hunting, fishing, hiking, marine and geocaching enthusiasts, Magellan Fitness Switch™ series of crossover GPS watches, and mobile apps and accessories for smartphones. Follow Magellan on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.