Built from driver feedback
and competitor failures
Every feature solves a real problem that Australian heavy vehicle drivers face every day. Here's what each one does and why it matters.
Core Routing
Vehicle-Specific Routing
The problem
No more guessing if your B-Double can use a particular road. No more fines for being on the wrong network.
How Truck Me solves it
Enter your truck type and get routes that only use roads approved for that vehicle. Every route is calculated against the NHVR-approved road network for your specific vehicle combination type.
Network Map Overlay
The problem
Drivers currently don't know which roads are approved until they hit a sign or get pulled over.
How Truck Me solves it
Map shows roads colour-coded at a glance: green for approved, amber for conditional, red for restricted. See your entire network before you plan a route.
Segment Inspector
The problem
Conditions on road segments, weight limits, height restrictions, time windows, escort requirements, are invisible until you're on the road.
How Truck Me solves it
Tap any road segment to see its access level, all conditions, the road manager, and any active incidents. Full transparency before you commit to a road.
Vehicle Profiles
The problem
Drivers who switch rigs need different routes for each truck. Switching manually is tedious and error-prone.
How Truck Me solves it
Save multiple truck configurations. Quick-switch between vehicles. Each profile maps to NHVR network IDs, switching recalculates the map overlay and active route instantly.
Route Intelligence
Dual-Route Comparison
The problem
NHVR-approved routes can be suboptimal, sometimes significantly longer than necessary, with no explanation given to the driver.
How Truck Me solves it
Every route runs two calculations: NHVR-approved and unrestricted. If the approved route is significantly longer, the app flags it and shows which unapproved segments cause the detour.
Alternative Approved Routes
The problem
Sometimes the shortest approved route uses smaller roads but saves significant distance. Drivers never see these options.
How Truck Me solves it
Fastest vs shortest approved routes shown side-by-side with distance and time comparison. Make informed decisions about which approved path to take.
Community Route Quality Reporting
The problem
Driver knowledge about suboptimal routing lives in Facebook groups and dies in the scroll.
How Truck Me solves it
Post-route feedback: flag routes as too long, report better roads, flag wrong restrictions. 10+ reports on a corridor triggers a review. Data could feed back to NHVR.
Safety Alerts
Bridge Height Warnings (Two-Stage)
The problem
Competitor apps warn AFTER the bridge. Drivers need advance notice to reroute before committing to a road.
How Truck Me solves it
Two warnings, not one. Stage 1: turn warning before entering the road. Stage 2: approach warning at 500m from the bridge. RED alert if your vehicle height exceeds clearance.
Speed Alerts
The problem
Truck drivers need speed awareness without looking at a separate GPS or speedo.
How Truck Me solves it
Persistent speed indicator showing current speed vs road limit. Green, amber, red visual with optional audio alerts. Always visible, never distracting.
Speed Camera Alerts
The problem
Fixed and mobile speed cameras catch drivers who aren't actively monitoring their speed.
How Truck Me solves it
Warnings as you approach known fixed and mobile speed camera locations. Combined with the speed alert overlay so you always know where you stand.
Audio Controls
The problem
Truck cabs are noisy. Competitor apps are too quiet. Drivers can't hear alerts over the engine and radio.
How Truck Me solves it
Master toggle for all audio. Per-category toggles for bridge, speed, and incidents. Independent volume slider with a loud default. You control what you hear.
Community
Incident Reporting
The problem
Drivers share road intel on Facebook trucking groups. It's slow, unstructured, and posts get buried.
How Truck Me solves it
Two taps to report an accident, closure, flood, debris, police, roadworks, or hazard. GPS-pinned to the map. Other drivers see it in real time.
Incident Confirmations & Expiry
The problem
Old Facebook posts stay forever and mislead. There's no way to know if an incident is still active.
How Truck Me solves it
Other drivers confirm 'Still there' or 'Cleared'. Reports auto-expire based on type, breakdowns at 4 hours, roadworks at 7 days. Information stays fresh.
Incident Rerouting
The problem
Currently drivers hear about incidents on Facebook and have to mentally re-plan their route.
How Truck Me solves it
If an incident is on your route, one tap to reroute, still on approved roads. Push notifications for incidents on saved routes.
Data & Maps
Fuel Prices Along Route
The problem
Drivers waste money fuelling at expensive stops when cheaper options are 20km down the road.
How Truck Me solves it
Diesel prices from free state government APIs (QLD, NSW, WA, SA, VIC) shown as pins along your planned route. Refreshed every 15 minutes.
Offline Maps
The problem
Remote Australian routes have no mobile signal. Drivers need maps that work without internet.
How Truck Me solves it
Download map regions by state. Includes base map plus NHVR network overlay. Saved routes cached locally. No signal, no problem.
Saved Routes & Change Detection
The problem
Regular routes become stale when road managers update access. Drivers find out the hard way.
How Truck Me solves it
Save frequent routes. The app monitors NHVR network changes and alerts you if access status changed on a road you use.
Driver Logbook
Driver Logbook (3 Tiers)
The problem
Most drivers still use paper logbooks. Those who want to go digital have no option built into their nav app.
How Truck Me solves it
Three modes: Off (for separate systems), Reminders (popup at trip start/end), or Tracking (odometer, rest breaks, load info, CSV/PDF export). Your workflow, your choice.