Platform Science 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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User Reviews

Overview

Platform Science

3.8

(26)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About Platform Science

Platform Science is a fleet management platform designed for the transportation industry. The platform offers a range of tools to help fleets optimize their operations. This includes real-time monitoring, planning capabilities, and driver-friendly apps that streamline daily tasks.

The platform's virtual vehicle marketplace provides access to partner solutions. This allows fleets to choose the tools that best fit their unique needs. The platform's intuitive interface empowers fleet managers to plan, monitor, and respond to their operations more effectively.

The platform's integrated driver apps and back-office tools work together to create a comprehensive fleet management experience. At the core of Platform Science is a focus on driver satisfaction. The driver-focused apps are designed to guide drivers through their day efficiently, reducing the time and effort required for essential tasks.

By addressing the needs of both fleet managers and drivers, Platform Science delivers a solution to help transportation businesses thrive.

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Platform Science Pricing and Plans

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Platform Science Features

Popular features found in Fleet Management
Employee Management
Fuel Management
Geographic Maps
Incident Reporting
Inspection Management
Maintenance Management
Mileage Tracking
Route Optimization
VIN Lookup
Work Order Management
More features of Platform Science
Access Controls/Permissions
Application Management
Asset Tracking
Compliance Management
Data Management
Deployment Management
Driver Management
Endpoint Management
Fuel Tracking
Geofencing
GPS
IT Asset Tracking
Location Tracking
Monitoring
Policy Management
Preventive Maintenance
Real-Time Reporting
Remote Monitoring & Management
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting & Statistics
Routing
Scheduling
Single Sign On
Software Management
Status Tracking
Synchronization Scheduling
Third-Party Integrations
Usage Tracking/Analytics
User Management
Vehicle Management
Vehicle Tracking

Platform Science User Reviews

Overall Rating

3.8

Ratings Breakdown

35%

38%

12%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

3.9

Value for money

3.5

Customer support

3.8

Functionality

3.8

Have you used Platform Science and would like to share your experience with others?

Ricardo C.

Verified reviewer

Civil Engineering

51-200 employees

Used other for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2019

Trimble Fleet Managament

I worked between 2009 - 2012 as a sales advisor for trimble´s dealer in Honduras. Since the price was way high compared with the competition, we started offering it as a plus service, whenever someone bought a truck or a heavy equipment machine. It made our customers happy to know that they were getting a gps system included in their purshace. Trimble has a very good interface, however to compete as a single fleet managment software in the latin american market they need to add a sensor to control fuel robbery (sadly,something that happens alot in this region)

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The friendly interface it offers to the user. Comparedwith other softwares, its easiness to use gives it a plus. It also helps the reports and charts it automatically creates. You can even automate to receive reports whenever you want, as well alerts to your email.

Cons:

The inability to check in real time the fuel consumption. You can calculate it by multiplying the fuel consumption per mile x the distance, but other products install a sensor and you can check in real time the fuel performance. This feature can help in controlling any fuel robbery or leakage. Other thing was that the price was very high to compete in the latin american market

Phil Gardner G.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed October 2025

People Make the deference.

Good overall. Waiting to see what new innovation that can improve them system. The system has been stable with only a few issues nothing major. The support is what makes the difference. All the ELD system are basically the same. The stability and support are the most important along with cost.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The support we receive from our SR Andrei Sakalouski and Sale rep [sensitive content hidden] They make the difference by being available and willing solve issues asap. They are one of the major reasons we have stay with Platform Science.

Cons:

Since the takeover of PS they seem to roll new things out before properly vetting them. Nothing that they have not fixed but wish they would slow down until they are sure new updates are working correctly.

Reasons for choosing Platform Science

Teh support form or CR and Sale rep is a major factor. Cost is another. With unlimited data we have developed training and other app that make this more of a fit for us as company.

Adrian B.

Verified reviewer

Logistics and Supply Chain

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2024

People Net Review

It works but requires a lot of back office work in order to have it running.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

It has a lot of daily use reports build in at not extra charge

Cons:

They don't provide many reports just a few of them if you need any customize report it will cost you a lot.

Reasons for choosing Platform Science

Samsara works and can be integrated with TMW.

Reasons for switching to Platform Science

Price and new features and easy to deploy

Rob N.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

501-1000 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2025

Cheema Freightlines

Generally, the PS team has been awesome to work with. We would like to see more traction on on-off projects we're working on. The tablet-based platform is working well overall with the exception of PS Nav that we struggle with. Overall, our it has been received well by our Drivers, Ops team, Safety department and all other stake holders. We feel we made a good investment implementing PS telematics.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

It's flexibility, being able to add applications to increase communication and efficiencies. It is User friendly and has been adopted well by our Drivers - we're hearing little overall negative feedback on the use of our PS tablets.

Cons:

PS Nav has not been a reliable GPS tool - we've had several instances of Drivers being mis-routed or sent into no-truck environments. It is a potential serious safety / compliance issue and a significant drain on Driver satisfaction.

Reasons for switching to Platform Science

inefficiencies, lack of flexibility to meet our telematic needs.

James P.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

501-1000 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2025

Glad we moved to Platform Science!

Very positive. We are a driver-centric organization. Its imperative the tools we use - especially when it comes to technology - make our drivers lives easier, not harder. Platform Science has been a significant partner to that end.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Open platform - we can collaborate with the Platform Science team to make all sorts of apps avail. on the ELD tablet to help support our professional drivers. I also like its modern appeal versus other ELD solutions we have used in the past.

Cons:

The mobile app for drivers is in need of further development. Not enough load information is available once the load is dispatched (on the mobile app). All the load info is readily avail on the in-cab tablet, as info.

Reasons for choosing Platform Science

Platform Science was the most modern and offered more features than the competition.

Reasons for switching to Platform Science

Frustrations with unresolved open tickets, lack of support with further development, rigid platform

Chris W.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed January 2025

MOVING TO INSTINCT

Transitioning from P-mobile to Instinct has been quite the project. The transition team was great, I have nothing but good things to say about all of the individuals we worked with.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The ability to add 3rd party apps and outside media with Instinct. When everything is working the way it should, AWF provides a user friendly experience for the drivers.

Cons:

It's technology, there's going to be technological issues. Working with the support team can often times be challenging.

Reasons for choosing Platform Science

Because it was best suited for our needs, to include integration with our TMS.

Gerald K.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed August 2024

PeopleNet ELD

Solid performance with very little downtime

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The customer service from my rep and availability of the help desk.

Cons:

Intermittent ELD performance due to cell connection inconsistency.

Reasons for choosing Platform Science

There were not enough benefits to make the change. Our over all performance from PeopleNet and their customer service were major contributors to not making a switch.

Laurie K.

Verified reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

10000+ employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2025

Great Support

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Great support at both the administrative and driver/operations level. PS Support team during installations process is very proactive and helpful. Portal is easy to navigate & manage, Drivers appreciate the simple user-friendly tablet interface

Cons:

The hardware (in size & # of pieces) is more complex than with other ELD systems we've used. Installation process does not offer flexibility for Independent Contractor owned vehicles vs Company fleet.

Verified

Reviewer

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2018

make sure its the right fit for you - significant investment in hardware and monthly fees

ELD provider - GPS tracking - automated fuel tax - dispatch software integration

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

like the ELD format. like the optional plugins capability however the accuracy of some of them (like pro-miles) are not the best, tend to have glitches that can cause you some pretty substantial headaches, but when it's working anyone who has ever done fuel taxes manually will think it's the berries. It has the ability to be significantly customized to fit your individual needs def a plus.

Cons:

pricey. service interruptions should be expected. they seem to fix them much more quickly than in the past but if your customers require EDI from the truck it makes things. difficult. There hardware costs are substantial which puts smaller fleets into a cash crunch. some parts have good lifespan others do not. customer service used to be top notch after the buyout if more big business style let me get you a case number and I will go research your questions. the call center is now base level personnel where you used to be able to get people that really new the system. contract terms are too long and won't account for large swings in shift size which is a real issue today. we've had good reps and bad reps. If you have a bad rep get another as soon as possible other wise you experience will be a miserable one.

Verified

Reviewer

Transportation/ Trucking/ Railroad

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2017

Day to day technology to help administrate transportation company

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Trimble is a leader in the industry and are a leader in support and customer service. Trimble has partnered with many different companies to help you customize your needs. Trimble is always looking at ways to advance in the industry. There technologies and software are world-class.

Cons:

Because they are such a large company, at times customer support and service tickets can take some time to complete or resolved. This is due to many layers of support and problems that can occur. Software at times can be laggy which can cause day to day service interruptions.

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