Must-Have Smartphone Apps for Semi-Truck Drivers

If you're a semi-truck driver, there are certain smartphone apps that can make your life a whole lot easier. From navigation to finding the best gas prices nearby, these apps can help you save time and money.

We've gathered up our favorites below. For more tips or to explore semi-trucks for sale, visit your nearest Empire Truck Sales dealership. We are located throughout Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

For Document Management

There are a number of apps that can help you manage your paperwork more easily.

Transflo is an app that uses your phone's camera to scan documents and email them to people you need them sent to, like carriers, brokers, or other drivers.

Another scanning app is CamScanner. It can take all of your receipts and contracts out of your glovebox and store them digitally in the cloud so that they're ready whenever you need them.

If you don't mind spending a little money, you can use an app called TruckLogics. This app will help you store your invoices, dispatches, repairs, and payroll documents in the cloud. This will help you clear your cab of paper clutter and make it easier to manage your business while on the road.

For Route Building

Knowing the weather and traffic conditions ahead of time can help you plan your routes. This can save you time and stress. It's helpful to use navigation software that gives you alternate routes and directions to everywhere you need to go. If something happens and a detour is needed, you'll quickly know where to go. The weather can also change quickly, so it is helpful to know about storms in advance.

Two common weather-related apps are the NOAA Weather Radar and The Weather Channel.

One route-building app, called Waze, uses both GPS and traffic alerts to help you avoid obstacles. This app also provides general information like affordable gas prices. It's a convenient option so that you don't have to download as many other apps to get the information you need.

Another navigation app is Co-Pilot Live Truck. This app helps drivers by giving them voice-guided GPS and finding truck-legal routes. Drivers can also store maps on their phones for offline access in areas without good cell signals. This app also alerts drivers to low-clearance roads and weight restrictions so that they can plan their routes carefully.

For Saving Money on Gas

Buying fuel can be expensive. It can be especially hard to find cheap diesel when your tank is low. Gas Buddy is an app that helps you find the cheapest gas nearby.

Want more semi-truck driving tips? Want to explore semi-trucks for sale? Whatever you need, the experts at Empire Truck Sales are here to help. Contact us or stop by one of our dealerships in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida.