Gerdau Driver Connection vs HOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gerdau Driver Connection
This application streamlines the check-in process for truck drivers at designated locations. Drivers receive notifications and directions to loading areas, making arrivals and departures faster. Upcoming visits automatically provide necessary information.
- Mobile check-in
- Loading area notifications
- Navigation assistance
- Automated visit information
- Fast entry and exit
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Gerdau’s new easy-to-use app allows truck drivers to check-in on their mobile device. Truck drivers will receive notification and directions to designated loading areas when it’s time to begin the inbound process. And, on upcoming visits, drivers will automatically receive this information - it’s that easy to get in and out fast. To get started, just download the app!
HOS
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FMCSA and DOT compliant and fully functional ELD. Easy to use for fleets, owner-operators and drivers. -60h/7days or 70h/8days rules -34h week restart with latest suspension of two periods 1-5am -11h daily -14h on-duty (daily) -Sleeper berth -Personal conveyance -30 minutes break -Location recording for engine on and off, and every 60 minutes if moving -Mobile device permits duty status changes only when the vehicle is at rest -Warns driver, visually and/or audibly of any malfunction -When the truck is stationary for 5 minutes or more, it will default to on-duty not driving and the driver must enter the proper status -The device (ELD) performs self-test, as well as a self-test at any point upon request of an authorized safety assurance official -Able to send ELD data to DOT office during inspection as required by FMCSA
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HOS at every 3 weeks against Gerdau Driver Connection's every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gerdau Driver Connection ships an update every 2 months, HOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gerdau Driver Connection | HOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc | HOS ELD LLC |
In-app purchases
Gerdau Driver Connection
No in-app purchases
HOS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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