Comparison

Bulkmatic Transport vs ExpressNS+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bulkmatic Transport

Features
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The Bulkmatic Transport iPhone application is an easy and portable way to access and use live data from the McLeod LoadMaster application software. It will allow you to monitor the progress of loads, edit customers, locations and other master records, as well as keep you in communication with your trucks via MobileComm Omnitracs. All of this functionality is real time with up to the minute information. Now you can do it wherever it is safe to use a mobile device.

About

ExpressNS+

This app streamlines intermodal facility procedures for drivers, offering features like pre-gate information submission, location visuals, and electronic receipt access. It aims to reduce gate times and improve overall terminal efficiency with a modern user interface and advanced integrations.

Highlights
  • Submit Pre-Gate Information
  • Visuals of Parking & Pick up Locations
  • Search by Reservation Number or Equipment ID
  • Electronic J1 Receipts
  • Submit Bad Order Information
  • Report equipment damages using camera
  • QR Code Scanning for Reduced Gate Time
Features
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ExpressNS+™ is the next generation mobile application created by Norfolk Southern to make the Ingate, Outgate, On-Terminal, and Pre-Gate procedures to our intermodal facilities easier for Intermodal Drivers. The legacy app has been migrated to a new more advanced platform with updates to the application’s user interface, improved user experience, as well as more modern and forward-looking features & integrations. Intermodal Drivers can perform the following functions using ExpressNS+™: * Submit Pre-Gate Information * Obtain Visuals of Parking & Pick up Locations * Search by Reservation Number or Equipment ID * Receive Electronic J1 Receipts * Submit Bad Order Information * Search Intermodal Equipment * Report equipment damages using camera Some immediate benefits you can expect from using ExpressNS+™ include: * Reduced Gate Time via QR Code Scanning * Streamlined Terminal Activity * Mobile Mission Management * Electronic J1 Receipts * Billing Errors and Availability Notifications * Visual Parking and Pick up Information * Unit Lookup by Reservation Number * Dispatcher Pre-Gate Entry via Web App For more information on ExpressNS+™, visit us at: www.nscorp.com/content/nscorp/en/shipping-options/intermodal/express-ns.html

Screenshots

Bulkmatic Transport4 screens
ExpressNS+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ExpressNS+ at every 5 weeks against Bulkmatic Transport's every 7 months. Bulkmatic Transport's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bulkmatic Transport ships an update every 7 months, ExpressNS+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bulkmatic Transport versus ExpressNS+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulkmatic TransportExpressNS+
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.8 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—60 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMcLeod SoftwareNorfolk Southern Corporation

In-app purchases

None

Bulkmatic Transport

No in-app purchases

None

ExpressNS+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bulkmatic Transport free?
Bulkmatic Transport is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ExpressNS+ free?
ExpressNS+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bulkmatic Transport or ExpressNS+ have ads?
Neither Bulkmatic Transport nor ExpressNS+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bulkmatic Transport or ExpressNS+?
Bulkmatic Transport ships an update every 7 months, and ExpressNS+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bulkmatic Transport was updated on September 13, 2026 and ExpressNS+ on July 21, 2026.

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