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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,…

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Recent Reviews

easy and reliable

9 out of 10
December 30, 2023
Incentivized
We use Motive for reliable log book services in transportation, very easy and user friendly for drivers as well as admin
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All in one program

10 out of 10
December 19, 2023
Incentivized
We have been using Motive for couple of years. The way the system is set to get notifications and updates on how each driver and equipment …
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GREAT!

9 out of 10
December 14, 2023
Incentivized
Is one of the best ELD that I found in the market, the API is so easy and comprehensive, what I like the most is that the safety …
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Keep moving with motive

10 out of 10
December 13, 2023
Incentivized
Use it in all our trucks great for keeping track of where everyone is and keeping in touch and helps with maintenance and diagnostic help …
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Motive

10 out of 10
November 14, 2023
Incentivized
With the ever-changing environment of rules and regulations in the trucking industry, Motive keeps us in compliance with FMCSA rules on …
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Verified User
Manager in Sales
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Company, 1-10 employees
Verified User
Administrative Assistant in Other
Machinery Company, 51-200 employees
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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,…

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  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Product Details

What is Motive?

Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer and more productive. With Motive, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with AI, the Motive platform gives users visibility and control, and reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.


Motive states they serve more than 120,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.

Motive Features

  • Supported: ELD Compliance
  • Supported: Vehicle Tracking
  • Supported: AI Dashcam
  • Supported: IFTA Fuel Tax Reporting
  • Supported: Driver Coaching
  • Supported: Vehicle Utilization
  • Supported: Vehicle Inspections
  • Supported: Vehicle Diagnostics
  • Supported: Messaging
  • Supported: Driver Workflow
  • Supported: App Marketplace
  • Supported: Open API
  • Supported: Trailer & Equipment Tracking
  • Supported: Facility Insights
  • Supported: WiFi Hotspot

Motive Screenshots

Screenshot of Fleet Management: Motive delivers GPS tracking, vehicle telematics, PTO monitoring, and OEM integrations, providing unmatched visibility into fleet operations. Fleet View gives real-time visibility and historical context to help you make informed decisions and deliver exceptional customer service. -Motive automatically pairs drivers, vehicles, trailers, and equipment for complete 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 -Historical activity search confirms service completions and helps swiftly resolve disputes. -Detailed trip history and playback vehicle paths to confirm timely arrivals and service fulfillment.Screenshot of AI-Powered Driver Safety: Motive uses AI to monitor and protect drivers, and gives safety managers the tools to prevent accidents and reduce risk. Motive lets users choose which unsafe behaviors to detect, so as to not be overwhelmed with safety videos or exposed to unnecessary liability. The safety experience can be customized based on a program’s needs; choose which events to detect and the threshold at which they are detected. -Motive uses an AI processor for computer vision from Ambarella. -Motive detects more than 15+ unsafe behaviors. -Ultra-wide HD video: 1440p at 30 frames per second vs 1080p at 15 frames per second -Configurable storage based on video quality: 45-235 hours with long-duration cloud recall options.Screenshot of Equipment Monitoring: Motive automatically pairs vehicles and assets, improving visibility and simplifying dispatch. -Motive provides automated pairing of vehicles, assets, and drivers, streamlining fleet operations. -Operational oversight with real-time tracking of locations of drivers, vehicles, and assets in motion. -Supports review and report on past dispatches to validate deliveries and determine which vehicles or assets were used.Screenshot of Compliance: Motive Compliance Hub centralizes ELD compliance, Driver Qualification, IFTA reporting, and CSA score management. -Streamlines compliance related activities spanning ELD compliance, Driver Qualification, IFTA reporting, and CSA score management. -Automates major workflows like unidentified trip assignment and HoS violation monitoring. -Combines Hour of Service data and CSA insights for a comprehensive view of driver performance.

Motive Videos

Motive builds technology to improve the safety and productivity of businesses that power the physical economy. The fleet management and enterprise fleet management solutions combine IoT hardware with AI-powered applications to automate: Equipment and vehicle tracking. Driver ...
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Motive's advanced AI Dashcam detects risky driving behaviors and offers real-time coaching while prioritizing driver privacy. Combined with Motive's AI Omnicam, users gain 360-degree visibility around vehicles, ensuring no critical event goes unnoticed.

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Motive Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android
Supported CountriesUnited States of America, Canada, Mexico
Supported LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Verizon Connect, Samsara Vehicle Telematics, and Lytx are common alternatives for Motive.

Reviewers rate Availability highest, with a score of 9.1.

The most common users of Motive are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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September 11, 2023

Motive (previously KeepTruckin) is one of the best in the business.

Verified User
Manager in Other
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Company, 1-10 employees
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Motive (previously KeepTruckin) allows our dispatch to keep continuous eyes on our drivers. We are notified of their driving condition. The ease of use for mileage gathering and routes taken help our team use their time to focus on other areas of need.
Pros and Cons
  • Fast update for current location
  • Notifications of unsafe driving
  • quick customer service responses when needed
  • They can make setting up new drivers easier
  • Finding reports for total miles per truck
Likelihood to Recommend
Motive (previously KeepTruckin) is easy to use for customer location updates.
Return on Investment
  • Improved Safety
  • Increased driver responsibility
  • Reduced office personnel turnover
Support Rating
10
Quick responses and always have solutions right away.
Ease of Use
Better visibility at a low cost.
Reliability and Availability
10
Yes, Motive (previously KeepTruckin) is available when i need it
Alternatives Considered
Much better visibility and ease of use.
Other Software Used
Users and Roles
13
12 Drivers 1 Operations Manager
Support Headcount Required
2
Operations Manager Dispatch
Business Processes Supported
  • Driver Visibility
  • Driver Safety
  • Mileage Tracking
Innovative Uses
  • Award drivers for safe driving
  • Document driver for unsafe driving
  • Optimize routes used daily for drivers
Future Planned Uses
  • IFTA
  • Fuel Usage V.S. Mileage
  • Dashcams
Likelihood to Renew
9
We are consistently solicited by other new and existing tracking providers. We are happy with Motive and as long as you keep innovating and optimizing available tools we will stay.
Products Replaced
No
Key Differentiators
  • Scalability
  • Ease of Use
The cost to scale our fleet is minimal compared to the advantages of having Motive. It is easy to use and easy to train new employees on the system.
Evaluation Lessons Learned
I would not change a thing.
Implementation Details / Implementation Partner
  • Implemented in-house
Implementation Phases
No
Implementation Issues
  • Connecting drivers to unit
  • having the correct cable even though VIN was provided
Implementation Rating
9
None
Training Types Used
  • Online Training
Online Training
8
Trainer was hard to understand but very knowledgeable in my needs.
Premium Support
No, we are not at the scale of support needed for premium support.
Bug Resolution
No
Exceptional Examples of Motive Support
I was having trouble recognizing a new driver. Motive support was quickly able to help and resolve my issue.
Usability
9
I would like to see an easier user interface with all available miles and locations for active drivers. If the user interface was easier to help with IFTA and fuel usage it would solve a lot of my issues and make more of my days available for other tasks.
Easy Tasks
  • Driver tacking
  • Driver visibility
  • Fleet Usage visibility
Difficult Tasks
  • Back-end driver addition and connection to unit
  • Inactivating drivers and activating a new one on the same unit
  • choosing correct cable even though VIN is provided when ordered.
Mobile Interface Availability and Impressions
Yes, but I don't use it
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