Long hauls and cross-country routes can put a heavy burden on truck drivers: they need to reach their destination as quickly and as efficiently as possible to save time and money, only to get ready for the next trip. This leaves them little time to stare at their phones and find the apps that can help pass the time and make their drives easier.
Fortunately, there are plenty of apps out there that can help truck drivers get to their destination quickly. Here are a few of the best apps that will not only help make the trip easier, but will help pass the time on the road as well.
Trucker Tools
Trucker Tools is a suite of applications that can be used on any mobile device that acts as a truck drivers copilot, offering tips and planning routes that will make any haul easier.
Using this app, you can plan your route before you hit the road, locate the closest truck stops while you are traveling and even keep track of your load. You can also get current weather conditions across the country, find washing stations and know when weigh stations are coming up to help you better plan your route.
There is also a message board option so you can interact with other drivers to talk about the profession or just kill the time with stories from the road. The app also connects to the latest trucking news so you can stay in the loop no matter where you are.
Waze
Waze is a traffic app that gets all of its data from users. This means that the information is nearly always up to date and accurate.
The app will keep you informed on road conditions, such as traffic jams, construction zones and accidents so you can plan your route accordingly. You can also report things you see on the road to help keep other users in the know. This app is great for avoiding accidents, because there are no surprises: you always know what to expect so you can drive alertly and safely.
If you do find yourself in a truck accident, however, contact the law offices of Sansone & Lauber to help with your claim.
Pandora
Even the longest hauls shouldn’t be all business: you need to find ways to keep yourself entertained while on the road, and the Pandora radio app can help.
With this app, all you have to do is enter the name of an artist you like — or a genre of music — and Pandora will play that artist and other similar artists for hours. You can teak individual stations that you create to “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” specific songs, which the app will then take into account for future songs. The best part is, the app is free to use with a limited amount of commercials, so you can listen to music for the entire trip.
Drive efficiently all while staying entertained with these apps and others.
Jonathan Dunn has been a trucker almost all of his working life. Away from his family a lot, technology is important for him to stay in touch with what’s happening at home as well as to help him on the job.
from Motorlogy http://www.motorlogy.com/driving-the-big-rig-top-apps-for-truckers-with-little-time-and-lots-of-travel-4200/
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