# GroundCloud — FedEx & Amazon P&D Contractors

> Automated delivery operations for FedEx & Amazon contractors. (iPhone/iPad app by The Descartes Systems Group.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groundcloud/id1249501125 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Descartes Systems Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1008328212)
- Category: Business, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 376 App Store ratings · 104 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 171 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-07-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groundcloud/id1249501125/reviews.md

## What is GroundCloud?

FedEx Delivery Contracting. Automated.

Safety. Compliance. Productivity. Contracted Pickup & Delivery Service Providers need all three to succeed. This is what GroundCloud® delivers - automagically. All for less than the price of fleet tracking a vehicle alone!

• Get new drivers productive INSTANTLY. We're not kidding. We build the route, we tell them precisely where to turn, what to deliver, and what special stop instructions saved by stop address.

• Manage your Business from wherever you are.
Managers oversee operations by way of a self-updating web console. Manage your business from the beach! 

• Keep your Drivers Safer, More Efficient, and More Productive.
GroundCloud automates driver safety training, route planning, turn-by-turn navigation, time tracking, fleet tracking, driver accountability, and much more.

• Driver Training and Proficiency 
GroundCloud safety trains & directs drivers via iPads mounted on the truck dash. All training & tracking data gets stored safely & securely in the cloud.

• Reduce Legal Liability - Automatic FedEx, DoT, and IRS compliancy

## Key features

- Instant driver productivity
- Automated route planning
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Remote business management
- Automated driver safety training
- Fleet and time tracking
- Compliance management

## What do users think of GroundCloud?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Efficient delivery
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 👍 User-friendly for drivers
- 💡 Helpful for training new drivers

**Cons**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🗺️ Inaccurate mapping and navigation
- 💤 Slow performance and lags
- 🔄 Constant updates causing issues
- 🔍 Difficult to use for managers

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Stops disappearing from manifest
- Incorrect address locations
- Navigation issues and wrong directions
- Timecard and hours tracking problems
- Frequent app crashes and freezes

**Most requested features**

- Customizable route planning and optimization
- Ability to search and add new stops
- Better integration with FedEx systems
- Improved notification management
- More detailed reporting and analytics

## Recent user reviews (10 of 104)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groundcloud/id1249501125/reviews.md

### 2/5 — FedEx

*2026-05-30*

Leaves a lot to be desired there should be multiple options in the optimization feature you should be able to reverse optimize or a person should be able to see multiple optimization routes it doesn’t optimize based off of how your truck may load it for that day which is a big drawback And there should be a feature where a driver should be able to see their route before getting into work route they have so they can plan their route out before work and then still have to have the pre-workout option at work to do their inspections on their vehicle it will save time and a lot of money

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2026-03-03*

This app is absolutely terrible. The UI is so busy it’s hard to see some things. Sometimes the buttons on the screen don’t work. Today the app wouldn’t show the edit “stop” button, also no maps button, so if you’re on a route you’re not familiar with, you’ll have to type it into your GPS app every time. I feel bad that my contractor actually has to pay for this. 

One more thing, if you have to pick something up that’s not in your manifest, I will show up 5-30 minutes later, then when you try to close the stop because you already picked up while at that stop, it tells you that your out of range. Quit telling me new pick ups have been added to my manifest. I know they were, I am the one who picked them up.

Edit: why do I keep getting notifications for time windows closing when I have already completed my checklist and clocked out?

And I hate the “new pickup added to manifest” when I’ve already picked up and am now 20 stops away.

### 1/5 — Bring back package route

*2026-02-17, version 26.02.0*

This application user interface is not user friendly, there’s too many menus and sub menus going on. Package route was far superior. Manager app is useless just a list of routes, can’t actually manage anything. Can’t assign two+ drivers to a route to rescue other drivers that break down. The creators have obviously never been on the road delivering before to understand the situations that arise otr

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2026-02-17, version 26.02.0*

It’s always a company with more money and investors trying to push something that is not better in anyway , everyone clearly knows package route was superior down to everything , the map being the most important. We are the ones that use it so listen to the people … use package route map and setup and put your little quizzes and videos and other random features that you have that package route does not and everyone will be happy .makes me wanna quit my job .

### 4/5 — 10years in logistics and DSD

*2026-02-09*

Not bad, right up there with roadwarrior tbh. The only things I’d like to see would be route preview mode. where it doesn’t start your on the job time and just lets you try different priority zoning. Im salaried delivery so it didn’t really matter how much time but the less the better. 
Maybe in the route preview mode it would give and estimate for time. Including delivery time (one minute-5minutes) which takes in account amount of packages, size (cause a metal filing cabinet who’s box is taller than you definitely isn’t the quickest thing to move) 
All im all im very satisfied. The only annoyance would be other drivers changing the plotting of stops. I had to add in the notes (ignore distance check to keep plotting) cause the long drive ways tend to have the entrance be at the nearest road. Meaning a mile long drive ways tend to is on a completely different road but since the house is close to this road it thinks the drive way is too. 


That or add a plot option for drive way, and house . That way when I set the zoning and it makes the best order for stops it doesn’t slow us down when we have to actually find the entrance to the place.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2026-02-05*

This app is absolutely terrible. The UI is so busy it’s hard to see some things. Sometimes the buttons on the screen don’t work. Today the app wouldn’t show the edit “stop” button, also no maps button, so if you’re on a route you’re not familiar with, you’ll have to type it into your GPS app every time. I feel bad that my contractor actually has to pay for this. 

One more thing, if you have to pick something up that’s not in your manifest, I will show up 5-30 minutes later, then when you try to close the stop because you already picked up while at that stop, it tells you that your out of range. Quit telling me new pick ups have been added to my manifest. I know they were, I am the one who picked them up.

### 2/5 — Package route

*2026-01-22, version 26.01.0*

I like some of the features yal offer but since yal bought out package route I’m having to transition over, yal need to take some advice from their app. Their map and green dots is far superior. The whole app was so much more driver friendly. The dark mode was actually dark/black ground cloud version is like a blueish color

### 1/5 — Glitches that never stop

*2026-01-12, version 25.11.3*

I hate using this app because it has the MOST glitches out of any of its competitors!! Also how does this app have SO MANY addresses incorrect and wrong? All the other mapping apps I’ve used didn’t have a single problem finding the addresses until I came to ground cloud and all of a sudden im having to fix every other address location. Unbelievable

### 1/5 — Most Recent Update Horrid

*2026-01-09, version 25.11.3*

I have been a FedEx driver for 5+ years using this app, on one of the most recent updates they must have added AI into the route organization, I used to be able to set up each individual stop in the order I wanted to do it, and now no matter how many times I try to adjust the route the way I want to run it, it lets AI “optimize” my route. There’s an optimize button, even though i NEVER press it, still decides to do whatever it wants. Would highly recommend to any company considering using this app to stay away. Stupid.

### 1/5 — FedEx Ground Driver

*2025-12-19, version 25.11.3*

It’s putting stops out of order completely at random lately. Even after I take my time in the morning diligently putting the stops in delivery order, Groundcloud later decides, “nah let’s screw up your route by taking certain stops and putting them completely at random” I’m not sure which update caused this but it needs to stop. We’re in the middle of the busiest holiday delivery season I’ve seen in 8 years and now isn’t the time for this nonsense.

## Frequently asked questions about GroundCloud

### What does GroundCloud do?

GroundCloud automates operations for contracted pickup and delivery service providers. It focuses on enhancing safety, ensuring compliance, and boosting productivity by providing features like instant driver training, automated route planning, and turn-by-turn navigation.

### How does GroundCloud help with driver training?

The app provides automated safety training and directs drivers via iPads mounted on truck dashboards. All training and tracking data is securely stored in the cloud, ensuring drivers are proficient and compliant.

### Can I manage my business remotely with GroundCloud?

Yes, managers can oversee operations from anywhere using a self-updating web console. This allows for flexible business management, even when away from the office.

### What kind of compliance does GroundCloud offer?

GroundCloud helps reduce legal liability by providing automatic compliance with FedEx, DoT, and IRS regulations. It automates various aspects of driver safety, route planning, and time tracking to meet these requirements.

### Who is the target audience for GroundCloud?

This app is designed for contracted pickup and delivery service providers, specifically those working with major carriers like FedEx and Amazon. It aims to help them succeed by streamlining their operations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 26.07.0 — 2026-08-10

Design updates throughout the app:
• New Stop Card panel with more information, collapsible, and can now swipe between stops for quicker access
• New Stop List design - cleaner look, added in pull-to-refresh, ability to filter, sort, search, and transfer stops directly from the list.
• New multi-stop cards - better grouping logic, ability to apply status to all stops, collapsible information
• Dashboard design update along with pull-to-refresh
• Overall design updates to the theming for both light and dark mode

Performance
• Reduced networking load on syncing APIs
• Fixed some minor crashes

### 26.06.0 — 2026-06-24

Fixes for transferring stops and assigning routes.
Stop sorting update
Fixes for subzones

### 26.05.2 — 2026-05-29

Crash fixes and performance enhancements.

### 26.05.1 — 2026-05-15

Fixes issue where next stop movement from the current stop would not always be the next in nav sequence.
Fixes Manifest UI issue

### 26.05.0 — 2026-05-15

New custom map markers - to mark and highlight areas of your route that you consistently use and want to call out
New filters in Manager mode
Phone UI Fixes
My Drive map markers and new legend

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