Garmin ELD vs KeepTruckin (Motive)

Discussion in 'ELD Forum | Questions, Answers and Reviews' started by Wombat63, May 13, 2022.

  1. Wombat63

    Wombat63 Light Load Member

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    I have the Garmin DZL and was thinking about moving from KT to Garmin ELD, haven't had a lot of issues with KT, but cost savings are always a priority.
    Anyone using Garmin, if so, comments please?

    Sorry if this is a repeat topic, couldn't find any recent ones on it!
     
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  3. Tigerfishinc

    Tigerfishinc Light Load Member

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    I use the garmin eld. It’s got a learning curve. Everything is controlled by the phone. I used it with the iPhone app and it sometimes would put me over hour limit - even though I had plenty of time left. It would sometimes lose all records and I would have to reinstall the app. It had the personal conveyance entry - but it never really worked. It’s iffy at best
     
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  4. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    I agree the Garmin is iffy at best. More than once I had to go to paper to stay legal. Did goofy things.
     
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  5. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    KeepTruckin ... Now Middle Eastern "Motive" used to be awesome. It sucks insanely bad now and ZERO customer support.

    These guys are a bunch of foreigner pric*s that will give you the run around non-stop.

    I tried to order a replacement camera last November. After literally 20+ calls to them saying they're going to send it... It never got sent.

    I absolutely DESPISE Motive now.
     
  6. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    So true. Once they became Motive, it's been nothing but spam from Eastern European accents. Here's my last email to them:

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  7. Cactus Nate

    Cactus Nate Bobtail Member

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    I am switching from motive as they cant get billing straight anymore. They are offering a discount that I had already been receiving for over 1 year. looking at verizon connect, JJ keller, and Blue Ink tech. anybody use these?
     
  8. FLHT

    FLHT Road Train Member

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    The format on the screens seem to change daily.
     
  9. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    Ignore them. Call the customer service number instead. The people calling you are salesmen.
     
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