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Smartphone Apps For Truckers

Aug. 6 2021 Lifestyle By Draco Isuzu Truck Center

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Nearly everyone has a smartphone these days, granting them access to a wealth of useful information in a pocket-sized format. As a truck driver, you likely spend a great deal of your time on the road, which means that you may rely on your phone quite a lot to stay connected and organized and informed about various aspects of your work and personal life.

So what are some good apps for truckers to download? Draco Isuzu Truck Center in San Diego is your California truck dealer. We’ve rounded up some of our top smartphone apps that you’ll enjoy using for your work.

Logging, Business & Managing Documents

There are numerous apps that are designed specifically for making paperwork easier to complete and submit. 

  • Transflo is an app that can turn your camera into a mobile scanner, allowing you to email documents to brokers, carriers or other drivers. 
  • CamScanner can digitize all the receipts in your glovebox and keep them stored in the cloud for later use. 
  • TruckLogics costs a bit of money to download, but it can help you to securely manage and store your documents as an owner-operator.

Using any of these apps will help you to cut down on paper clutter in your cab and stay on top of your business.

Weather, Traffic & Navigation Information

You need to be aware of the weather and traffic conditions on every portion of your route in order to avoid getting caught in a storm or falling behind due to inclement weather. While your phone may have a weather or mapping app on it already, there are some trucker-specific apps that can help you more.

  • NOAA Weather Radar and The Weather Channel both have apps that will display forecasts and weather maps that are updated often so you can keep tabs on developing conditions around you.
  • Waze helps you find the best routes to avoid upcoming obstacles, like traffic jams or road construction. This app also has information about affordable gas prices along your route.
  • Co-Pilot Live Truck offers truck drivers voice-guided GPS instructions while also providing special truck-legal routes based on the size and weight of your vehicle, along with what you’re hauling. Store maps you’ve downloaded right on your phone so you can still access them when you don’t have data or WiFi access.
  • Drivewyze helps you to bypass waiting at weigh stations with information about bypasses available at over 600 stations.

Seeking to purchase a new truck? Stop by our dealership in San Diego, CA, to check out our wide selection of new and used trucks for sale. We can also assist you with financing options or trade-in quotes. Draco Isuzu Truck Center proudly serves all of San Diego County, CA.