Motive vs. Samsara Apps & Driver Workflows

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Motive
Score 9.0 out of 10
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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,…N/A
Samsara Apps & Driver Workflows
Score 5.1 out of 10
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The Samsara Driver App provides guided workflows and real-time updates so drivers can minimize guesswork, reduce manual form entry, and stay connected to dispatch. These apps help to ensure users stay compliant with rulesets that automatically update based on a driver’s real-time GPS location. Drivers can also capture delivery photos, take notes, and capture electronic signatures using any smartphone or tablet. Photos, notes, and relevant data are instantly uploaded to the Samsara Dashboard.N/A
Pricing
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Offerings
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
7.6
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Usability
9.0
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Availability
9.1
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Support Rating
8.7
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Online Training
8.0
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Implementation Rating
9.1
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Motive makes it easy to just plug the ELD and dashcams in, connect via bluetooth and have the driver up and running quickly. The interface is user friendly and even the most technologically challenged driver is able to make use of the application with ease. Training time on the ELD has been cut to less than an hour, versus multiple hours with competitors.
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Pros
  • AI event detection is top notch (We trialed side by side with Samsara)
  • Tech forward. Motive is moving in the right direction and they deploy a lot of resources to get them there. Their road map is why we partnered with them.
  • Motive are true partners. From flexibility and support on the trial to contract negotiations, through implementation we have really been given the white glove treatment. It really is hard for me to say anything negative about my experience.
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Cons
  • I had issues with adding another company to my fleet to track them while they were driving for my company.
  • I had issues when I first started using Motive with the install. Motive assisted with a talk through method, but it still didn't work. I ended up taking the truck to the shop 3x before they figured out the problem. So, I would like to see Techs nearby to assist with technical issues.
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Likelihood to Renew
Base on the review if other points wick fulfilled, and the price will not increase because the competition is big, and catching up in systems too.
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Usability
When signing into Motive upon entering and starting motor vehicle, the app and the transmitting unit pair immediately. Once paired it is extremely easy and efficiently started to populate the necessary unit information. Then entering the Work Order info is seamlessly entered to the E- log. Doing the pre and post vehicle checks is completed quite accurately.
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Reliability and Availability
We have had a couple of issues with some GPSs not working properly. One is down right now, and we have to get it replaced because the GPS has already stopped working. Another was a cord issue. Otherwise, they have been working great with no issues.
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Support Rating
Even after using the product for multiple years, Motive continues to have follow-up calls with us to ensure we are taking full advantage of the functionality offered, to show us new tools and modules that are being released, and to help solve any issues or troubleshooting that may be required.
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Online Training
Trainer was hard to understand but very knowledgeable in my needs.
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Implementation Rating
The last device we got had a $10 increase, this feature can make customers upset and send them to the competition.
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Alternatives Considered
The ease of use and features Motive had to offer were hands down a better product. We work with the Motive team providing feedback and constantly feel as if we are building the product with them rather than working with what we have.
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Return on Investment
  • The speeding data allowed us to create a speeding policy almost a year ago. We went from 5-10 drivers/week "breaking" our policy to 0-2 drivers/week "breaking" it. We have also noticed fewer challenging braking events due to fewer drivers speeding.
  • On more than one occasion, the video footage has saved us after the accident. In one instance, I was able to send the camera footage to the Trooper while on the scene of the accident, clearing us from any wrongdoing before the police even left the scene.
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ScreenShots

Motive Screenshots

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 navigationScreenshot of Driver Safety:
Motive uses AI to monitor and protect drivers, and gives safety managers tools to prevent accidents and reduce risk. 
Motive detects 15+ safety events like close following and cell phone usage, issuing real-time alerts for immediate correction.
The 400+ person Motive Safety Team reviews videos and removes false positives, ensuring no driver is penalized for mistakes they didn’t make. 
Only true safety events get surfaced in Motive’s turnkey coaching workflow, where it’s easy to coach virtually or in-person. 
In the event of an accident, Motive detects 99% of severe accidents and delivers HD footage within seconds for swift recovery.
The AI Dashcam and AI Omnicam ensure 360-degree visibility around every vehicle. The AI Omnicam is the first AI-powered camera for side, rear, or cargo monitoring.
The AI Dashcam boasts ultrawide 1440p HD video at 30 frames per second.Screenshot of Equipment Monitoring:
Motive gives visibility into the location, utilization and health of equipment and automates major operational workflows.

-Operational oversight with real-time tracking– with automated pairing of vehicles, assets, and drivers .
- Finds any asset, immediately, even in battery mode. 
- Prevents theft and unauthorized use with geofence alerts. 
- Identifies dormant and underutilized equipment to reposition assets and increase utilization
- Sends maintenance alerts via engine hours and telematics, reducing downtime
-Integrates with OEMs using AEMP 2.0 to centralize management of heavy equipment from various manufacturers in a single platform.
-Includes reports on past dispatches to validate deliveries and determine which vehicles or assets were used.Screenshot of Fuel Utilization:
Motive helps with sustainability by providing insights into vehicle efficiency and utilization, helping save on fuel costs and reduce emissions.

-Offers insight into the efficiency and utilization of gasoline, diesel, hybrid and electric vehicles. 
-Improves vehicle efficiency by tracking fuel consumption by driver and vehicle.
-Coaches drivers by pinpointing wasteful behaviors.
-Displays true idling, productive idling, and the source of each.
-Offers comparisons of performance against the broader Motive network with suggestions for improvements.
-Assesses vehicles and routes for electrification with historic tracking and telematics data.
-EV charge levels and battery health information are displayed in the dashboard to simplify workflows for dispatchers with mixed fleets.Screenshot of Coaching:
Motive enables coaching drivers virtually through the Driver App, or in-person using Coaching Sessions.
-Turnkey coaching workflows identify drivers and behaviors that require attention.
-Coaching Sessions begin with a holistic view of the driver’s coachable events, unsafe driving patterns, and coaching history.
-Enables self improvement by allowing drivers to view their safety events in the Motive Driver App.
-Motive Coach automatically sends targeted coaching videos to drivers that exhibit recurring unsafe behaviors. Coming soon.Screenshot of Spend Management:
The Motive Card helps to eliminate data silos, reduces fraudulent and wasteful spend, and automates manual workflows.
- Fleet and spend  are managed in the same dashboard, with automated reporting.
- Detects and reduces fraud in through AI-enabled fraud alerts that highlight suspicious transactions in near real-time.
- Customizable spend controls to control cardholder spend by amount, day of week, and time of day
- Phone-based card unlock prevents skimming.
- Creates discounts on fuel, maintenance and more at over 25,000 partner locations.
- Offers visibility into wasteful spending habits so drivers can be coaches on more cost effective fuelling locations.
- Supports purchases everywhere Mastercard is accepted.