Isaac Instruments has launched Isaac Connect, a smartphone app that simplifies communications for professional truck drivers and helps them manage their work.

Isaac Connect does not replace the core Isaac InControl telematics solution and rugged tablet. It is instead a companion application, designed to improve drivers’ quality of life by catering to their needs outside the cab.

Drivers using Isaac Connect can step away from the truck at a rest stop or shipper’s facility and continue real-time conversations with dispatch on their personal devices started on the Isaac in-cab tablet, the company said in a press release.

“For the 500 fleets and 50,000 drivers using our technology every day, mission-critical functions require a rugged tablet that resides inside the truck,” said Jacques DeLarochelliere, Isaac’s CEO and co-founder.

Even off-duty drivers can use Isaac Connect to view important information on their personal devices whenever they want, such as their available hours and trip information for the upcoming week. Helping them stay connected through Isaac Connect provides better visibility for drivers and allows them to better enjoy their home time, the company said.

The app is available for immediate download on Android and Apple devices.

Features available to drivers with Isaac Connect include:

• Hours-of-service (HOS) status and recap

• Upcoming load schedule

• Messaging

• Viewing trip documents

• Isaac Coach scorecards

• Performance reports including Isaac Coach results

“Isaac is always evolving to ensure our solution meets the needs of fleets and drivers,” said Manon L’Espérance, Isaac's product manager. “Isaac Connect keeps drivers happy by further simplifying communications and increasing their productivity.”