Bulldog

Vol. 3 2015

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2 0 1 5 V 3 | BULLDOG | 1 9 Macropoint macropoint.com at Google Play Cost: App is free; Pay-per-load pricing for carriers What it does: Macropoint uses drivers' cell phones to provide real-time, validated load tracking. From one integrated interface, you can see quickly which loads are on time, behind schedule or in trouble. Send trip information to drivers and receive arrival/departure and loaded/empty notices from driv- ers. MacroPoint is built to integrate with other software you're likely using. Popular feature: Eliminates check-in calls User review: "Very simple, easy way to get load info." – John Rapport Download at: Google Play, iTunes Toodledo toodledo.com at Google Play Cost: Free What it does: Toodledo is a productivity tool for manag- ing your checklists. It will organize your to-do list and notes, tracking the priority, start date, due date, time, length or status of tasks. You can search, fi lter and sort items in a variety of ways and ensure the most important and timely tasks fl oat to the top. Popular features: Audible, popup alarms and the ability to access your data on any device User review: "The best task-management app so far! Make it simple or complex, as you wish. The task could be coupled with a goal – very important to see and remind yourself WHY you want this task to be done! One of the useful options is sorting by importance+urgency." – Joseph Gutin Download at: Google Play, iTunes Audible at Google Play With this app, you can listen to a good book whenever your eyes and hands are busy. Choose among more than 180,000 titles, including best sellers, classics and much more. The Audible app offers chapter navigation, bookmarking, sleep mode and variable-narration speed. Skype at Google Play Connect with friends and family members anywhere in the world with Skype. You can have a voice or video call and send instant messages, photos and videos, all for free. Skype works on smart- phones, tablets, PCs, Macs and even TVs. Calorie Counter at iTunes Calorie Counter can help you quickly track your exercise and diet, including: calories, fat, protein, carbs, sugar, fi ber, cholesterol and more. Its database includes more than 5 million foods, a barcode scanner recognizes more than 4 million food items and you can import and track any recipe on the Web. Enter goals based on recommendations from your doctor or nutritionist or receive personalized goals based on your diet profi le. Keep yourself motivated with charts of your progress. ScaleBuddy scalebuddy.com at Google Play Cost: Free What it does: This app tells you the locations of weigh stations and whether they're open. As you near a scale, you're prompted to update its status so other users of the service will have the latest information. Popular feature: Allows you to make sure your logs are in order before you approach a scale. User review: "Works great. Now just needs more people to update it more. I am telling everyone about this app." – Jacob Schandua Download at: Google Play, iTunes TeamCME teamcme.com at Google Play Cost: Free What it does: The TeamCME app gives locations of certifi ed clinics for DOT physicals and alerts you when your certifi cate is expiring. The service can send expiration alerts to your phone and email account one month before, one week before and on the day your certifi cate expires. It also can send alerts to your employer. Popular feature: If you're worried your medical condition will affect your driving status, consult the medical library for commercial drivers and be pre- pared for your next physical exam. User review: "Great app." – Robert Twaddell Download at: Google Play, iTunes NIOSH Lift Index at Google Play Cost: Free at Google Play; $2.99 at iTunes What it does: This app quickly performs the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Heath's lifting equation to determine the recommended weight limit for a given task over a certain time period. NIOSH Lift Index con- denses 43 pages of equations and descriptions into one, easy-to-un- derstand screen where you input object weight, start and destination position, frequency of lifts, duration and more. Popular feature: The app analyzes both start and destination posi- tions and computes the lift index for the most stressful position. User review: "Very useful and helpful. Thank you." – Indah Nisa Download at: Google Play, iTunes Apps for fl eet owners, drivers and, well, pretty much everyone

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