#1 most frequent
United States of America
82.1%87 installations of 106
What is Motive?
Motive builds technology to improve the safety, productivity, and profitability of businesses that power the physical economy. The Motive Automated Operations Platform combines IoT hardware with AI-powered applications to automate vehicle and equipment tracking, driver safety, compliance, maintenance, spend management, and more. Motive serves more than 120,000 businesses across industries, including trucking and logistics, construction, oil and gas, food and beverage, field service, agriculture, passenger transit, & delivery.
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Screenshot of Fleet View: Fleet View gives real-time visibility and historical context for decision-making and customer service. - Motive automatically pairs drivers, vehicles, trailers, and equipment for visibility. - Real-time geofence notifications enhance operational control with immediate updates on fleet movement, scheduling, and security. - Live traffic and weather conditions layered directly onto maps allow for precise route planning and navigation
Who Buys & Uses Motive
#2 most frequent
Canada
7.5%8 installations of 106
#3 most frequent
Denmark
1.9%2 installations of 106
You need this if you have vehicles
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
As operations manager we use Motive for our planning, location tracking, servicing, safety and logbook management. being able to integrate all of these functions helps streamline our operation and the added fuel card allows cost tracking for each vehicle. We have Motive running on a large screen, so we all know the location of our branch vehicles. We can have service schedules added and keep track of the drivers logbook and safety. The cameras allow for added safety, both for the driver and the public at large. The Motive program is easy to use and has a range of tools to suit most operations.
Pros
- Location tracking and time management
- AI Camera assessments for driver and their skills
- Cost management - when using Motive card and other cost tools
Cons
- Mobile interface can be a bit confusing
- Some AI assessments are to narrow
- Need a rear facing external camera
Return on Investment
- Safer drivers
- Efficient route planning
- Customer information on delivery times
Other Software Used
Stone Profit System, Paycom, Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Motive is convenient
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Truck location and how many addresses it travels through the day, this helps me determined if the time reported its accurate with what Motive, in order to have accuracy on the billing side, I can determine hours of work plus any breaks the crew has taken to match what the crew reports at the end of the day.
Pros
- Truck location
- hours
- Maintenance report
Cons
- inclement weather
- exact location
- ELD box disconnects sometimes
Return on Investment
- the scores for driving reflects well sometimes
- sometimes violations for safety are flagged even when they don't need to be
- we are trying to get every driver to use it to the best of its capabilities
Other Software Used
Omnitracs One
Motive is reliable and has a decent amount of features I need for the company
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Motive to track trucks, provide customers with ETA's, and provide safety insights for all of our drivers. Monitor trucks' maintenance status, assist drivers in proper log keeping. Maintain time logs for job billing, and keep track of employee hours. We also use Motive to keep digital truck files with VIN numbers and license plate information.
Pros
- presents driver logs and a viewer friendly way
- allows drivers to report problems quickly
- provides messaging to reach all drivers with information
Cons
- tracking can sometimes be spotty
- some days history for trucks wont show up right away
- better notifications for driving events
Return on Investment
- sometimes the driving score for drives does reflect well for the amount they drive
- some violations for safety are flagged when they don't need to be
- we have a hard time making sure drivers use it to the best of its capabilities
Other Software Used
Omnitracs One
Motive feedback as a dispatcher
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Motive is a great option for fleet tracking and keeping track of DOT driver logs. Technology through the system is easy to work with as dispatcher for the company I work for, as well as being a driver for the company. Driver logs are easily done through your personal cell phone. Motive keeps us compliant and has a great user interface. Highly recommended
Pros
- Driver logs
- Dispatch user interface
- Dot compliance
Cons
- The software sometimes doesn’t recognize a geofence we set up for yard movement of vehicles
- Connecting with a vehicle can sometimes be a challenge
- The camera front facing picks up violations that aren’t accurate
Return on Investment
- Using the cameras with AI helps us identify drivers who need coaching
- Motive helps us stay compliant with DOT
- Truck tracking
Great Investment for Business Safety
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Motive is a wonderful tool that we use across our entire organization to keep compliance and safety risks at an all-time low. The features and capabilities allow us to prevent and coach safety instances instead of reacting.
Pros
- GPS Monitoring
- Reoccurring Habits
- Crash Alerts
Cons
- Reports can be a little more detailed
Return on Investment
- Decrease in Safety Incidents
- Safety Improvement
Other Software Used
Fleetio
