McLeod LoadMaster vs. Trimble MAPS PC*Miler

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
LoadMaster
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
McLeod Software in Birmingham, Alabama offers LoadMaster, a fleet management tailored to the needs of trucking companies covering dispatch, vehicle fuel and maintenance management, mobile driver communication, driver safety and efficiency management, and other features.N/A
PC*Miler
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
ALK Technologies, acquired by Trimble, developed PC*Miler, a transportation management and route planning application for trucking entities needing geomapping and GIS information. The product is now offered under the Trimble MAPS brand.
$995
one-time fee per user
Pricing
McLeod LoadMasterTrimble MAPS PC*Miler
Editions & Modules
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PC*Miler
$995
one-time fee per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
LoadMasterPC*Miler
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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McLeod LoadMasterTrimble MAPS PC*Miler
User Ratings
McLeod LoadMasterTrimble MAPS PC*Miler
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
McLeod LoadMasterTrimble MAPS PC*Miler
Likelihood to Recommend
McLeod Software
On my daily tasks, it helps me to track every order and provide us with detailed information, logging times, [and] user's interactions. Not only [being] able to track but to build and receive orders thru its transmission system is good because it is integrated with a huge amount of companies world wide, reducing the effort and costs in contracting several apps to do just one thing.
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Trimble
IT is easy to find best route for my drivers when they ask. The accuracy of miles and routes for trucks is very good.
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Pros
McLeod Software
  • Dispatching management- with all its features we can be sure that McLeod will cover all the possible needs when dispatching a load.
  • Billing and documentation- its platform also provides several ways to gather all our documentation and keep them recorded.
  • GPS tracking- its implementation on GPS is beyond of our expectations. It works perfectly with the most known GPS apps such Macropoint, Keeptruckin, LoadTrack and more.
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Trimble
  • Route Visibility
  • Alternate routes
  • Mileage accuracy for rates
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Cons
McLeod Software
  • Guides- we would love to have some updated tutorials and videos about how to use it
  • Feedback system- everyone wants to be listened to. We would appreciate a system to leave a feedback about its product and its new functionalities.
  • Fresh look- it is not ugly but McLeod is strong [and] powerful and I think a newer and fresh look will be nice.
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Trimble
  • Weight restriction roads
  • Easier use of homescreen to get miles and rates
  • Make it more container transport friendly
  • It would be best to have an easier way to share route information with drivers with one click of the mouse.
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Likelihood to Renew
McLeod Software
No answers on this topic
Trimble
It is a good system and allows my team ease of use and familiarity
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Alternatives Considered
McLeod Software
McLeod has several implementations and is always looking for new ways to get up-to-date. Also, it is stable which is a nice thing when you are a big company handling thousands and thousands of loads every day. We are not only building loads but selling, tracking, dispatching, billing them, and all is being done in the same app.
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Trimble
Much better for trucking use and routing. Mileage is much more accurate. Its easy to use and search for alternate truck routes if needed.
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Return on Investment
McLeod Software
  • Looks a bit old- we are in a new age of apps with fresh looks and responsive designs, however, this does not impact our business but we think that using a new face will help with the training curve.
  • It might delay the operation a bit because we need to access different menu items to get to one specific point.
  • A positive thing would be that with all the amount of features it has. McLeod is always trying keep the platform stable, and we know it is not easy to maintain a software like that.
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Trimble
  • Time saver for dispatchers
  • Time saver for rate requests
  • Ease of use for routing and verifying routes.
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