Issue link: http://read.dmtmag.com/i/34944
Truckster WHAT IT DOES: Truckster, formerly “Truck Stops Pro,” offers location and contact information for truck stops, as well as current fuel prices, amenities and more. Also searchable by location are rest areas, Wal-Mart locations, weigh stations, hotels and SpeedCo locations. WHAT THEY SAY: “This application is designed to be a community effort.” Users can assist the developer in updating the information and adding additional stops. Drivers can post notes about each stop. ACCESS: iPhone, Android. $3.99, search on iTunes, Android Market Other tools for business, safety DriveReply WHAT IT DOES: This safety app, available in English and Spanish, triggers your phone to send autoreplies to texts and/or phone Circle 207 on Reader Service Card or visit overdrive.hotims.com calls when you reach speed greater than 10-15 mph. Replies can be personalized and/ or disabled if a direct reply is necessary. WHAT THEY SAY: The app includes emergency features enabling certain users to get through to the driver, and its passenger-selection option lets a passenger access the phone’s full functionality while in motion. ACCESS: Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Windows Mobile. $4.95, drivereply.com HazRef 2008 Circle 208 on Reader Service Card or visit overdrive.hotims.com 58 OVERDRIVE JULY 2011 WHAT IT DOES: A reference guide to more than 3,000 hazardous materials as identified by the United States Code of Federal Regulations. WHAT THEY SAY: An Acme Truck Lines hauler called this app the POCKET TOOLS TRUCKING OPPORTUNITIES PRODUCTS & SERVICES