Advancements in technology are changing the way we do our jobs. This is particularly true in the trucking industry, where technology eliminates mounds of paperwork.
The more efficient the process, the more profitable the business. That’s why truck drivers across the nation are not only accepting technology, and they’re embracing it.
Mobile fleet solutions provide everything a driver might need for business. This includes booking a load or checking a load board, organizing paperwork, and managing receipts. Additionally, handheld devices and smartphones are helping transform the trucking and transportation industry.
The average truck driver is paid per mile and travels between 2,000 and 3,000 miles within a 70-hour maximum weekly restriction. Knowing your cost per mile is essential to being profitable.
Most trucking companies pay between $0.28 and 0.40 cents per mile, although some pay more. While regulations have been put in place for safety, compliance to keep up can sometimes hinder productivity which is why drivers are focusing on improving efficiencies to maximize the value of every scheduled load.
Mobile apps for trucking are problem solvers, enabling truckers to do their jobs better.
13 Mobile Apps that Help Make Trucking Business More Efficient
We’ve updated our list to include 13 mobile apps every tractor-trailer owner needs.
1. Truckstop Go™
Access the web’s most active load board, post and find loads and trucks, make and receive load payments, manage a fleet, track freight, and more—directly from your mobile device.
- Available in three levels: Basic, Advanced, and Pro.
- The Basic level ($39/month) includes general searching and posting on the load board. Here, you will find the essentials plus loads-to-trucks information.
- The Advanced level ($125/month) builds on the basic board and adds access to broker credit and a days-to-pay function to help you decide which brokers you want to work with.
- The Pro level ($149/month) includes everything at the Basic and Advanced levels, and adds features like best paying loads and route planning. Gain an edge over the competition and reap the benefits of a comprehensive app.
2. CoPilot Truck Navigation
This mobile fleet app is voice-activated and can help truck drivers calculate the most efficient route based on the size, type, and weight of the specific load being moved. It can show potential commercial vehicle restrictions and identify the best routes for multi-stop deliveries based on the load type. This GPS app will even work offline when you’re out of service range or need to save data.
3. Google Pay
Sometimes you need to send or receive money while on the road. There’s a pay app for that! Google Play does not charge a fee when sending cash to family or friends. Pay a small fee when using a debit card. Consider it helpful when you’re away from home and your partner or child needs money. Google Pay easily integrates with other Google services, including Gmail.
4. CamScanner
This app creates efficiencies and reduces errors by organizing contracts, receipts, and paperwork in a digital cloud. Many fleet managers use this app for saving and sending documents based on remittance requirements.
5. Big Road
The Big Road delivers if you need a digital logbook program that automatically calculates available drive time based on the hours of service (HOS) rules.
6. Waze
Just as Waze is useful for passenger vehicles, truck drivers benefit from this app. Waze displays traffic notifications, police activity, and hazard warnings and immediately alters routes to escape road traffic. It supplies a planner for breaks, automatically adjusting the estimated arrival time based on traffic. Area fueling stations are also featured, and In many examples, the current pump prices are listed.
7. TruckLogics
This powerful logistics tool stores and organizes all records in a digital cloud and provides 24/7 access to your essential documents. Use it to manage invoices, dispatches, maintenance, and payroll. TruckLogics makes it easier for owner-operators to control more aspects of a trucking business while on the road.
8. Park My Truck
The National Association of Truck Stop Operators developed this app so truckers could see available parking locations within 50-250 miles of their current location.
9. iExit Trucks
Based on the iExit car app, iExit Trucks targets trailer-truck drivers exclusively. This app specifies trucking industry businesses and conveniences located close to highway exits. Truck stops, hotels that accommodate rigs, and rest areas.
10. Cost Per Mile
This cost-per-mile app keeps track of trucking business expenses, tracking all spending per mile which helps reduce human error and maximizes profitability.
11. Cat Scale Weigh My Truck
This mobile app helps save time at weigh stations, allowing drivers to skip leaving their trucks. Combined with a fuel card and a mobile phone, the app can weigh the truck and provide payment simultaneously.
12. NOAA Radar
This weather app by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sends a notification to your phone when inclement weather is approaching your current location. It can guide in-trip preparation and provide warnings in severe weather conditions while you’re on the road, saving your trucking business time and money.
13. 5-0 Radio
The 5-0 Radio Police Scanner is a digital radio and police scanner app. It picks up police, firefighter, and first responder conversations, which is extremely helpful for tracking local emergencies. Aircraft, railroad, and ham radio chatter, along with news, weather, and crime reports, make this the top downloadable app of its kind.
Work From Anywhere
Mobile apps in trucking help with everything from load boards, weather warnings, parking information, and truck stop locations to operational functions and GPS. In an industry where time is money, fleet mobile creates efficiencies that translate to productivity and more money for you.
Download the new Truckstop Go app to find your next load. Available on Apple and Android.
