Best 11 Apps for Carriers – On and Off the Road:
We know you spend a lot of time on the road, to make your life easier, we tracked down the top 11 apps you need to run most efficiently as a professional trucker. The opportunities are endless for what apps can do to make your life easier... Here are the Sparrow Logistics team's top 11 apps you need:
Trucker Path – best all in one carrier app
This was rated as the #1 must-have app for a truck driver in North America. The app features more than 7,000 truck stops allowing you to plan out your trip from point A to point B. It has unique features that allow you to avoid low bridges, find the cheapest fuel stops, weigh stations, and available overnight parking lot stays. The best part about the app – is the community it has! There are over 800,000 active users in North America so you can chat with peers about the truck forum, apply for trucking jobs, and search trucks for sale.Gas Buddy – best fuel carrier app
Gas Buddy is not only for truckers, but we find many utilizing the app during this unexpected time of rising fuel costs. The app includes over 150,000 gas stations in the country to help you find the cheapest fuel price during your trip. The features showcase fuel rewards, information on stops with showers or food, and reviews on the store. Lastly, one of the best perks of this free app is it notifies you when diesel prices are about to hike so you can fill up beforehand; how convenient is that?
Google Maps – best navigation app for planning your truck route
Google Maps is one of the top apps in America for navigating around North America because of its advanced technology features in satellite and street viewing. The satellite allows you to see the property you might be delivered to in an overhead position and will allow you to visualize any complications that may arise. The street view is convenient when trying to visualize yourself driving down the road in your truck, you can see a real-life example of the 360-degree view. Google Maps also receives real-time traffic updates to avoid any closures or accidents. On the downfall, since Google Maps isn’t designed for truckers, it doesn’t prioritize truck routes.
Drivewyze – best preclearance app
The Drivewyze app allows you to legally bypass weigh stations because of the company’s partnership with 700 sites across 44 states in the United States and Canada. The best part – it doesn’t distract you or drain your battery because it runs in the background while still sending updates. The app offers a free 30-day trial to see if it makes your life easier, afterward, its subscription fee is 17.99 per month.
PrePass Motion – free preclearance app
The PrePass Motion app, a free alternative preclearance solution, is like Drivewyze in features and limitations. It will not get you a pass into all weight stations nationwide. Users enjoy a toll payment service option in most states and have access to bypass weigh stations in 42 states and even Alaska! The app is free up to some uses, to enjoy premium features a subscription is required.
Transflo Mobile – best mobile scanning app
This app allows you to collect signatures, take a picture of documents, and submit for billing all while using the app. You have features like accepting or rejecting a load, confirming pickup/delivery status and tracking your time since it automatically records while the truck is moving when integrated with the T-Series ELD devices. This app makes scanning documents and communicating with your dispatch a breeze.Pilot Flying J – best trip planning app
The Pilot Flying J app and gas stations serve the community well! Many professional truck drivers use the app to plan their road trips. Through the app, you can plan out your trip and stops along the way. While using it, you can earn free rewards after redeeming re-fueling points. Additional perks like buy one get one on coffee, free birthday meal, and allowing you to fill out fuel pump prompt in advance! The downfall, the app is only available for Pilot and Flying J locations across America.
Love’s Connect – alternative trip planning app
Use the app pin marks to set your location on the nearest Love’s truck stop while on your trip across the country. The app features ways to shop, book and redeem showers, check competitive fuel prices and customer service! The app is a great way to plan and bookmark your trip stopping points to fuel up and shower.
MyRadar Weather App – best weather app
The accuracy, time prediction, and weather update notifications make this app the best for checking the weather while driving! As a carrier, it is essential to be up to date on the weather and any conditions you may run into while moving the freight. The difference between this app and others is the ability to give precise weather updates on location, animated live radar, updated wind speed, warnings for storms or hurricanes, and live updates of expected weather. You can benefit by using the app to get advanced notice of the weather conditions two hours prior to it occurring.
Waze – best way to navigate traffic and construction
Avoiding traffic jams, construction, and closures is a priority when trucking because it can put you hours behind schedule. Be prepared with Waze and get real-time traffic updates in the area you are in so you can avoid them if needed. Additionally, Waze allows you to have an estimated time of arrival to share with your freight broker for your loading or unloading appointment. This app is free and uses the technology of others on the app to show current trends.
Spotify – best music streaming
Play all your favorite music or podcasts through your stereo while you’re driving. Spotify has a free and premium version that allows you to create playlists or stream any curated playlist based on your preferences. Our favorite is to use the daily mix and discovery playlists to find new music we love!
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