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GPS Saves Time And Money
As we spend time on the road with farriers, we're starting to see more and more GPS systems in farrier rigs — particular in parts of the country where there's a lot of traffic.
Steve Teichman of Chester Valley Farrier Services in Pennsylvania says he wouldn't be 
without one.
"Any farrier who does a lot of driving should invest in one of these," he told us during a day we spent with him recently.
Teichman subscribes to an additional service that provides up to date information about traffic problems in his area. That's a big plus as far as he's concerned.
"Every week, it seems like it save me at least an hour of sitting stalled in traffic," he says, of the service that not only tells him of impending traffic problems but also directs him to alternative routes."
Farriers have also told us that GPS systems are valuable for finding the best route to a new client's location, in providing the fastest way to get to an unscheduled stop caused by a shoeing emergency, or when an unexpected cancellation disrupts your daily schedule. Shoers have also told us they found out through using a GPS system that routes they'd always used between two stops weren't actually the most direct way of making the trip.
Even with fuel prices dropping, a GPS is something you may want to consider.
