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Fifty-one out of the Top 100 trucking companies offer at least one publicly available mobile app for truck drivers or independent contractors, according to research from Scanbot SDK.
"Our research underscores the significance of document scanning in trucking apps, with nearly 70% of the analyzed apps offering this functionality," says Max Stratmann, CRO at Scanbot SDK. "By streamlining paperwork handling, trucking companies can greatly improve driver efficiency and job satisfaction, which ultimately leads to better overall performance."
Key takeaways:
- Document scanning is the most common feature, present in 67.9% of the apps, highlighting the importance of efficient paperwork handling on the road.
- Load management features for driver operations were widely available, with 35.7% of the apps finding and accepting loads; 35.7% providing trip information; and 14.3% enabling load tracking.
- On-route convenience features were present in a notable proportion of the apps, with 21.4% including weather condition checks, 14.3% offering fuel stop locators, and 8.9% providing truck scale locations.
- Communication and internal resource access were also prominent, with 35.7% of the apps featuring in-app messaging, 19.6% providing access to company news, and 16.1% offering driver training materials.
