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Imagine managing quick questions, updates, and document submissions with a few taps on your phone keypad. And for those who need to share their precise lat/long coordinates? A single text does the trick.
Truckers are fed up. Juggling countless apps just to keep their truck on the radar, wrestling with a phone hotter than the summer asphalt due to running a bunch of GPS gluttons. Not to mention the havoc they wreak on a data plan and battery life. Supposedly the joys of modern truck driving—more apps than you have dashboard space for, right?
Imagine this: you're a truck driver, already battling deadlines, traffic, and the eternal quest for the perfect roadside taco. The last thing you need is your phone buzzing incessantly with notifications from a half-dozen tracking apps.
Each one promises to be the "only tool you'll ever need," yet somehow, you need them all. They drain your battery, gobble up your data, and let's not even talk about the storage space. Before you know it, your phone's working harder than a long-haul climber on a steep grade.
TextLocate is not just another app; in fact, it's anti-app.
It’s a streamlined, SMS-based communication service that connects logistics providers directly with their drivers. No downloads, no updates, no battery drain—just simple texts.
Imagine managing quick questions, updates, and document submissions with a few taps on your phone keypad. And for those who need to share their precise lat/long coordinates? A single text does the trick.
TextLocate goes beyond simple SMS. With its robust API, TextLocate integrates seamlessly with your existing systems, automating communications and logistics operations. This connectivity enables real-time updates and simplifies the management of logistics workflows, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and data accuracy.
With TextLocate, the guesswork is gone. No more wondering if your freight is where it needs to be or if your documents arrived safely. Everything is just a text away.
And the best part? The drivers control when and how they share information, respecting their privacy and preferences.
Don’t just take our word for it; hear from the pros who’ve made the switch:
"Visibility and automation are extremely important to our business. We want to be easy to do business with while protecting our customers against potential fraud in the marketplace. TextLocate allows us to quickly check location updates without the driver needing to download an app. With our API connectivity, we can freely send these updates to our customers for real-time tracking." - Brandon Beck, VP of Operations, Ryan Transportation
"TextLocate has been a no-brainer for our track and trace process. We currently have location requests triggering out automatically via API for all loads in our system that are not tracking via other tools. This gives our reps the ability to focus less on check calls and more on making margins." - Garrett Barnes, VP Solutions, KCH Transportation
"What I appreciate the most is the simplicity. There’s no app to download, no complex setups. It’s straightforward and incredibly effective." - Connor Miller, COO, ArdentX
If you’re looking to streamline your operations and enhance communication with a reliable, easy-to-use solution, TextLocate is ready to help. Join countless others in the logistics industry who are already reaping the benefits of our innovative service.
Don’t let logistics complexity slow you down; schedule a demo with TextLocate today.
TextLocate: Less Hassle, More Handling.
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