Driver app

Survey: 30% of drivers fully satisfied with their ELD

Road Hunter surveyed its app users for ELD provider information.

Based on a recent survey, there is a market for potentially 70% of truck drivers surveyed to switch electronic logging device (ELD) providers, said Road Hunter founder Mikhail Dzarasov.

In an interview with FreightWaves, Dzarasov said he conducted a survey among Road Hunter’s app users to find out more about their ELD providers with the intent to form new partnerships with major providers. Those strategic partnerships, he said, would enable Road Hunter to give its users more useful information. 

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/survey-30-of-drivers-fully-satisfied-with-their-eld

Best apps for truckers

Here are some of the best apps for truckers to use.

Truckers have to keep track of a lot on the road. The apps below guide drivers through navigational and weather difficulties. In addition, a wide selection of music, audiobooks and podcasts available for download can keep truckers entertained even when they hit areas with spotty cell phone coverage. Here are some of the best apps for truckers.

Weather app: NOAA Weather Radar Live 

Available on iOS and Android

The NOAA app gives truckers real-time weather information regarding storm cells,...

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Samsara Driver App gets customization upgrades

Samsara release new features for its Driver App.

Tuesday, Samsara announced two new features for its Driver App: Workflow Builder and App Designer. 

Samsara says the features increase productivity, simplify administration and customize operations. The Workflow Builder and App Designer features are available for all Samsara customers starting Tuesday, according to a release. 

The new features “enable the latest in smartphone and tablet technology without needing the technical expertise, proprietary hardware or complex code,” Samsara Product...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/samsara-releases-additional-driver-app-tools

Pandemic solidifies need for contactless driver check-in

Long lines and daunting wait times confront drivers every time they arrive at a warehouse or shipping facility. Inefficiencies in the supply chain can often be pinpointed to the loading and unloading stages of the shipping process as drivers have to manually check in at every facility they visit. 

In an industry where time is money, time spent outside the vehicle eats away at drivers’ 14-hour clocks and ultimately at carriers’ profits. In addition, face-to-face checkpoints have suddenly become a...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/pandemic-solidifies-need-for-contactless-driver-check-in

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