iBulk vs Trimble D2Link 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iBulk
This app helps dump truck drivers manage dispatches, track delivery tickets, and monitor hauling income. It streamlines document submission and allows for multi-truck management, optimizing daily operations for approved drivers.
- Accept dispatches to job sites
- Track daily delivery tickets
- Manage hauling income
- Scan and submit load tickets electronically
- Submit insurance and contract documents
- Multi-truck and driver management
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Once registered, the iBulk app allows an approved dump truck driver to accept dispatch to job sites, track daily delivery tickets, and manage hauling income from a single place. You can use the app to view your past tickets, manage drivers if you run multiple trucks, and submit insurance and contract documents for processing. Features: Dispatch: Get push notifications on your phone when you are dispatched for a job. iBulk shows the date and time for the trip, pay rate, and directions to the quarry or job site. You can even get real time traffic conditions! Use the app to find the shortest route from your current location to the job site, and avoid traffic congestion while hauling your load to the job site. Add Tickets: Submit load tickets electronically through the iBulk app using the camera on your smart phone. Simply Scan the ticket using the Smart Scan feature in the app, optionally enter any additional ticket details, and submit the ticket for processing. No more weekly trips to the office or drop box to deliver your tickets. My Trucks: Review truck details such as the tag number, insurance expiration date, vehicle registration date, and VIN number to make sure that your truck is ready to go to work! Documents: You can submit required documents and contracts such as signed broker / carrier agreements, insurance documentation, driver license, and vehicle registrations. The documents go directly to our truck management department for immediate processing, helping you get to work faster. Multi-Truck Management: If you run multiple trucks, you can set up your drivers to use a light version of the iBulk app that only allows them to see dispatch for only the truck they are assigned to and not see tickets hauled by other drivers. As the manager, you can see all trucks dispatch and tickets, as well as re-assign drivers to alternate trucks if necessary. The iBulk app requires an active internet connection over cellular or WiFi networks for operation. Operator is responsible for any data usage charges incurred while using the iBulk app. The iBulk app utilizes proprietary image scanning technology licensed from Scanbot Scanner App - PDF Document and Photo Scan Technologies, Inc. iBulk is intended for use by motor carriers pre-registered with Siboney Transport Co. or it's affiliate companies for use in hauling jobs managed by Siboney Contracting Co. or it's affiliates. Contact our motor carrier registration department at (888) 388-3110 to get registered.
Trimble D2Link 3
This app connects commercial vehicle drivers to dispatch systems for efficient load assignment and fleet management. It facilitates the transfer of stop details and vehicle location data, enabling dispatchers to send load information and receive GPS readings. Features include signature capture, image capture, and messaging between drivers and dispatchers.
- Load assignment and fleet management
- Stop details and vehicle location transfer
- Signature and image capture
- Driver-dispatcher messaging
- Mobile imaging/document scanning
- Decision-tree workflow
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D²Link® is designed for commercial vehicle drivers to be used in connection with a Trimble Transportation dispatch application*. D²Link connects your drivers to your Trimble dispatch system via Apple® smart devices for efficient load assignment and fleet management, transferring stop details and vehicle location data between drivers and dispatchers. Within the Trimble dispatch software, dispatchers can send detailed load information and receive truck GPS** location readings from their drivers at regular intervals, even make use of geo-fencing to automatically flag arrivals and departures. Standard features include signature capture, image capture, stop location mapping and the ability to exchange messages between driver and dispatcher. Options such as Mobile Imaging / Document Scanning, CoPilot integration and additional capabilities are dependent on individual handset features, installed navigation apps and Trimble software licensing, network carrier policies and services. Operation requires active, compatible Trimble software and licensing. Please note that this version should only be installed by direction from your administrator as it is not compatible with all systems versions. * TMWSuite, TMW.Suite, TruckMate, and Trimble Maps DRTrack. **Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ***New Features - Mobile Imaging / Document scanning integration - Decision-Tree like workflow - Calculated field based on other fields
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iBulk at 100% against Trimble D2Link 3's 50%. iBulk also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0). Trimble D2Link 3's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
iBulk holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of iBulk's written reviews are positive against 50% of Trimble D2Link 3's.
iBulk ships an update every 6 weeks, Trimble D2Link 3 every 2 months. Both last shipped on June 1, 2026.
| Parameter | iBulk | Trimble D2Link 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | 2.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transportation Financial Services, Inc. | Trimble Transportation Enterprise Solutions, Inc. |
Customer experience
iBulk
Trimble D2Link 3
In-app purchases
iBulk
No in-app purchases
Trimble D2Link 3
No in-app purchases





