Top Trucking Apps

There are mobile apps that truckers can use. Some apps are specifically designed for truck drivers, while other apps can be used by anyone who drives but is still very useful to truck drivers. With that said, below are some of the top trucker apps out there.

GasBuddy
Perhaps the best app for truckers is GasBuddy, which can help truckers save money on fuel costs. Many truck drivers easily spend hundreds of dollars per week on diesel gas on a weekly basis. This brings us to the first trucker app, called GasBuddy.

GasBuddy is a free app that displays up-to-date gas prices for gas stations across the United States and Canada. If a truck driver is in the middle of nowhere and they need help to find a cheap gas station nearby, this app will allow them to do it. Truckers can easily find the cheapest fuel, fueling stations nearby and they can view what features the gas stations have, such as food, restrooms, showers, etc.

Weigh My Truck
Many truckers find it aggravating to weigh their trucks at weigh stations. It costs money to do this. Sometimes truckers cannot avoid bypassing a weigh station.

Introducing Weigh My Truck, an app that works with CAT Scales. Drivers can save a significant amount of time when they download and use Weigh My Truck. When you’re at the scale, you can use your smartphone to pay your weight and to weigh your truck. There’s no need to ever get out of your truck.

This app also is able to access your location. Furthermore, your weigh ticket will be sent to you via email. However, you can still request a hard copy.

CoPilot Truck Navigation
This is a voice-activated app that helps truckers determine what the most efficient route to take is. The app highlights restrictions in regards to commercial vehicles. It does this based on the load you are transporting. Not only that but if you have multiple stops to make, the app will calculate the best route for each stop.

Another major benefit of the CoPilot app is the GPS feature can be used when it’s not online. Truckers are able to save their data by using the GPS offline. This app does cost money, but the yearly subscription price is well worth paying for.

OverDrive
This is a multi-purpose app that truckers find useful. Out of all the truckers apps, this one is probably one of the most useful. It can tell you what the weather forecast is, locate rest stops in the nearby area and it has a load tracker. It even has a message board. This app may have basic features, but they can come in handy when a trucker is out on the road. They can access the features from anywhere and at any time.

The trucking industry has evolved over time. As a result, more and more trucker apps have been brought to the market. If you’re a truck driver, then you should consider downloading the above apps. You’ll find that they come in handy and might help you improve your productivity and the way you drive.