Smart, Simple And Savvy

More and more haulage companies and independent drivers are relying on mobile apps to make life on the road easier, safer and more streamlined. If you're not using apps to make your life on the road easier, safer and more enjoyable, you're missing out. However, there are hundreds - if not thousands - of choices out there for Apple and Android phones, so how do you separate the incredibly useful from the inevitably useless, We've got the low-down on some of the latest tech that haulage companies and self-employed drivers can use to keep things moving on the road. This app is free. Now that we've got your attention, we can tell you that this is a seriously handy app for tackling a serious subject. Trucker Timer tracks your driver hours, ensuring that you to adhere to the law and that you don't succumb to fatigue by driving for too long.

The app uses an advanced tacho and driving log to cumulatively calculate your driving hours, and it's available for both Apple and Android phones. When it comes to texting and driving, just don’t. But when it comes to something as potentially lifesaving as Voice Text Pro, just do. If you've got even a slight case of FOMO, this Apple-compatible app is a must - and it's free, so why wouldn't you go for it, The FleetSafer app takes phone safety a step further, and is another tool that haulage companies may consider as standard issue for their drivers. FleetSafer blocks access to the web, text and emails while you're driving, and any incoming texts and emails receive an automatically generated response that states, "I'm driving". The app is free and compatible with both Apple and Android phones. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to plan your journey knowing exactly when and where you could stop along the route for rest, safe parking and food,

This dream becomes reality with the Truckstop app, which provides the pertinent details of stops, including their parking availability, opening times and facilities. It's £1.49 and downloadable for all Apple and Android devices. More expensive than most other apps, Navtruck UK could be considered an investment rather than simply a handy app - particularly for larger haulage companies. It's the first GPS app that's designed solely for HGVs, which means that it provides safe navigation, taking truck-restricted roads and vehicle weight, size, length and loads into account. It's available for both Android and Apple, but has an extra voice guidance feature for iPhones. It's £79.99, but has the potential to save thousands of pounds in terms of empty mileage and downtime across a fleet. One of the handiest apps of all is that of online freight exchange, Haulage Exchange. Their mobile app provides all of the benefits of the site at your fingertips, enabling you to view available, nearby jobs in real time via the notifications. What's more, other users can see your location through the "Live Availability Map". Making the most of mobile apps makes sense for anyone who drives for a living. From finding the best parking to navigating routes and getting jobs, it's time to let technology take a bit of the effort out of life on the road!

With pro version you can also export data to excel csv format or browser understandable html format. Apps for car docks are made specifically to use with different android car docks. They are made with convenient user interface that can easily be used in a car, and packs all the most used features you need while driving. Car Home is Google Android car dock application. It uses the powerful and reliable Google Maps navigation. The application is made with really simple user interface. The most important shortcuts are placed on the home screen of this Android Car dock app like Navigation, Phone, Voice Search and others, but you can also place any shortcut that you use more often. Car Dashboard is another useful Android car dock application. You can use it as speedometer or as car dock home screen. You can place and easily access your favorite apps or settings with the home screen shortcuts.