The future is mobile. By 2025, an estimated 80 billion mobile devices will be connected to the internet, which is four times as many as we have today. This is a trend that will impact every aspect of ... The future is mobile. By 2025, an estimated 80 billion mobile devices will be connected to the internet, which is four times as many as we have today. This is a trend that will impact every aspect of our lives and revolutionise the way in which haulage companies do business. Currently in the UK, almost half of fleet drivers and operators use mobile devices to handle haulage operations. This is also a growing trend in Europe, where 41 percent of fleet industry experts believe that apps have a positive role in managing fleets. These statistics are only set to increase as fresh, social media savvy professionals enter the industry, eager to use their technical nous to drive efficiency and revenue. 10 Perks Mobile devices help haulage companies and drivers increase their productivity. Replacing old-fashioned GPS trackers, these devices will give the following ten advantages on and off the road. With these ten perks, it is impossible to ignore the importance of mobile devices to the fleet industry. It’s probable that haulage companies who best implement mobile integration will reap the biggest rewards and the largest revenues in the future. So, what are you waiting for? Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com Norman Dulwich is a Correspondent for Haulage Exchange, the leading online trade network for the road transport industry. Connecting professionals across the UK and Europe through their website, Haulage Exchange provides services for matching haulage companies or self-employed drivers with jobs in road transport and haulage work. Over 5,000 transport exchange businesses are networked together through their website, trading jobs and capacity in a safe 'wholesale' environment.