7 Essential Apps Every Truck Driver Needs in 2024

Post Date - Aug 16, 2024

At Boyd Bros., we know our drivers are always on the move, and we’re here to make your journeys smoother and more efficient. That's why we’ve compiled a list of 7 essential apps that can help you navigate the open road, manage your loads, sleep better, eat healthier, save more, and stay hydrated! Here are some of the top picks for apps available to truck drivers in 2024, starting with our very own McLeod Mobile App.

1. McLeod Mobile App

The McLeod Mobile App is a game-changer for Boyd Bros. drivers, making load management a breeze. Check out our overview video to get a quick look at how easy and helpful the app is to use.

Here’s a quick rundown on how to use it but it’s essential to know that loads must be delivered before scanning.

Step 1: Write the load number on all load documents.
Step 2: Scan all documents pertaining to the load (envelope, BOLs, logs, toll receipts) using the McLeod App.
Step 3: Hold your bills and drop them off when you arrive at the Boyd Bros. Terminal in Birmingham.

This app streamlines your paperwork, ensuring everything is in order and easily accessible. Trust us, this is a must-have for keeping your trips organized!

2. SleepScore

Quality sleep is crucial for life on the road. For truck drivers looking to improve their sleep quality on the road, SleepScore (available on iOS and some Android devices) is an excellent choice. It offers detailed sleep-stage data, which can be incredibly helpful for understanding your sleep patterns. This app helps you set sleep goals and gives you advice on how to reach them. One standout feature is its smart alarm, designed to wake you up gradually, reducing grogginess—a real bonus when you need to start your day alert and ready.

The free version of SleepScore offers general sleep advice and tracks your sleep for seven days, but for $50 a year (or $6 per month), you can get long-term tracking and personalized guidance to help you improve your sleep.

3. Ultimate Meal Plans

Eating healthy on the road can be a real challenge, but the Ultimate Meal Plans app makes it simple. Created by a seasoned nutrition and meal planning pro, this app is designed to remove the guesswork from meal planning, making it easier than ever for truck drivers to stick to a healthy diet.

With Ultimate Meal Plans, you’ll receive a weekly meal schedule complete with recipes that require less than 15 minutes of prep time and use just five ingredients or less. The app also provides a grocery list of everything you need, and here’s the kicker—it’s integrated with all major grocery stores based on your location, so you can shop with ease.

There are nine different diet options to choose from, including keto, paleo, and low carb, so you can find the plan that fits your lifestyle. You’ll also get access to a private Facebook group and a diet coach for any questions you might have. Plus, you can customize your plan by excluding ingredients you don’t like or can’t find.

The service offers a 2-week free trial, and after that, it’s just $8 a month to keep those top-notch meal plans coming to your inbox. Whether you’re looking to eat healthier on the road or just want to simplify your meal prep, Ultimate Meal Plans has you covered.

4. My Food Diary

Now that you’ve got your meals planned out, it’s time to start logging them and tracking your nutrient intake. Maintaining a balanced diet on the road is crucial, and My Food Diary is here to help make that easier. Unlike other food diary apps, My Food Diary offers a curated food database managed by trained staff, so you won’t have to worry about errors, missing nutrition data, or duplicate entries. This app gives you simple yet powerful tools to make weight loss and healthy eating easy.

With My Food Diary, you can easily record your food intake and exercise while the app handles the calculations for you. You’ll get a detailed nutrition analysis, weight loss motivation, an exercise log, and more, including the ability to track 21 different nutrients, scan barcodes for quick logging, calculate nutrition in recipes, and log foods by volume or weight.

Plus, My Food Diary syncs seamlessly with Fitbit, making it even easier to keep track of your health on the go.

5. Hydro Coach

Need regular reminders to drink water? The Hydro Coach app allows you to set your target intake or use the app’s calculator to determine an appropriate daily goal. The app will remind you when it’s time to drink based on your gender, weight, activity level, and personal daily goals. You can specify individual intake based on drink type and ounces. With the premium app, you can set “quick taps” for drinks you have often and track your detailed stats in a calendar view.

Honorable mention: The Plant Nanny app combines hydration with a video game. Choose from a variety of different plant characters to plant and water as you intake water or other fluids. The more you drink, the faster your plant grows and the more achievements you get. You can also customize plant personalities, buy new pots for them to grow in, and basically raise a farm of your own plants that reflects your hydration goals.

6. Rocket Money

Rocket Money is a powerful financial app designed to help you take control of your expenses, making it a valuable tool for truck drivers who are often on the road and need to manage their finances efficiently. This app provides a comprehensive view of your financial life, tracking spending, subscriptions, and budgeting all in one place.

Rocket Money connects securely to your bank accounts and credit cards, automatically categorizing your transactions so you can see where your money is going. For truck drivers, this means you can easily monitor fuel costs, meal expenses, and other on-the-road spending without having to keep manual records. The app also highlights recurring subscriptions, helping you identify and cancel any services you no longer need—an especially useful feature if you’re frequently traveling and don’t always have time to manage subscriptions.

Additionally, Rocket Money offers budgeting tools that allow you to set monthly spending limits and track your progress. This is particularly beneficial for drivers who want to ensure they’re sticking to a budget while on the road. The app even offers bill negotiation services, which can save you money on monthly bills like phone or insurance.

7. Goodbudget

Goodbudget is a budgeting app that uses the envelope method to help you manage your money. It’s designed to help you save funds for different categories1 of expenses. This system makes it easier to track spending, save for specific goals, and ensure you don’t overspend in any category.

Goodbudget lets you create digital envelopes for various spending categories like groceries, fuel, entertainment, and savings. For truck drivers, this can be particularly useful to manage and track specific expenses such as fuel, maintenance, meals, and personal spending while on the road.

The app allows you to set budgets for each envelope, and as you log your expenses, it deducts the amount from the envelope, helping you stay within your limits. The app also offers syncing across multiple devices, so you can share a budget with a partner or family member, which can be beneficial if you’re managing household finances together.

At Boyd Bros., we’re committed to supporting our drivers with the best tools and resources. These apps are designed to enhance your driving experience, making your trips safer, more efficient, and more enjoyable. Remember, we’re always here to help. If you have any questions or need assistance with any of these apps, don’t hesitate to reach out.