Mobile Apps

Telogis has updated its WorkPlan hours of service module, allowing drivers to select the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's 150-air-mile non-CDL short-haul exemption upon login.

More than 1 million users have downloaded the Sygic Truck Navigation app on Android to use the navigation platform that's designed for trucks.

FleetUp’s Voice Over HOS app is designed to assist both drivers and fleet managers in complying with the Electronic Logging Device mandate, requiring commercial carriers and drivers to use ELDs to track hours of service.

Next Trucking has launched a new fleet management app that allows dispatchers to find desirable loads for their fleets.

The new service is designed to connect small- to medium-sized international shippers with North American truckers and fleets to streamline logistics and provide transparency for both parties.

Uber Freight, an app matching owner-operators and small fleets with loads to haul, launched with much fanfare recently. Yet the use of computer technology to match up freight with trucks that can haul it is hardly new. Three other freight-matching companies share their views on the market.

Whip Around has announced that it will be offering a new basic version of its vehicle inspection software for free in time for the 2017 International Roadcheck.

Gorilla Safety has announced that its mobile app now includes automatic onboard recording device integration to help fleets as they transition to meet the impending electronic logging device mandate.

Uber is looking to transform the world of freight transport much as it has changed the world of taxis with its ride-sharing app. Deborah Lockridge has the story on what the new Uber Freight is -- and what it's not.

There’s a vast array of applications that truckers and trucking companies can tap into to work more efficiently, profitably, and safely.

Konexial has launched the My20 app, offering an ELD solution for the iOS and Android platforms.

Cummins has released the Guidanz mobile app, allowing users to read prioritized engine fault codes and other key engine information from a vehicle.

Nexiq Technologies has announced the Nexiq First-Link mobile app and Blue-Link connected device, designed to give drivers and technicians access to diagnostic and vehicle information for vehicles and equipment.

Verizon Telematics has announced availability of ELD-ready bundles aimed at fleets searching for a solution ahead of the FMCSA's ELD mandate deadline later this year.

Comdata has introduced Comchek Mobile, a digital platform designed to improve the simplicity, speed, and security of fund transfers between companies and individuals in the trucking industry.

Zonar has announced the Ground Traffic Control FieldView fleet management application for Android to help customers locate and navigate assets on mapping applications like Google Maps.

Healthy Fleet announced that its next weight loss challenge in May will be run through a new free mobile app to help participants keep track of weight loss progress.

Gabriel Ride Control has announced the Suspension Test app for iOS and Android, allowing users to check a vehicles suspension from a smartphone.

Targeting a market worth $80 billion, Doft - which stands for “do freight transportation” - has set its sights on being the first Uber-like service for trucks

TMW has launched a new, affordable and user-friendly maintenance management solution designed to help fleets with fewer than 150 trucks improve cost control and maintain DOT complianc, as well as a parts inventory app for technicians.