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Who would you choose and why? Omnitracs / XRS Vs. JJ. Keller Encompass Vs. Fleetmatics

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Andy T, Aug 10, 2015.

  1. Aug 10, 2015 #1
    Andy T

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    With the passage of the new Elogs law coming down the line, I am trying to figure out what would be the best one to go with. We are a small construction company with about 8 trucks.


    So who would you choose and why?
    Omnitracs / XRS Vs. JJ. Keller Encompass Vs. Fleetmatics

    Thanks
     
    Andy T, Aug 10, 2015
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  3. Aug 11, 2015 #2
    gokiddogo

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    Don't make it so obvious ... Whoever you are ...
     
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  4. Aug 11, 2015 #3
    double yellow

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    bigroad would be the least expensive route
     
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  5. Aug 11, 2015 #4
    Andy T

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    What about Fleetistics?
     
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  7. Aug 11, 2015 #5
    rollin coal

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    Why would a construction company need e-logs? Is the mandate going to be so rediculously burdensome that construction companies moving a dozer from one job site to another have to log it?
     
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  8. Aug 11, 2015 #6
    Andy T

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    yes, if you create a log and drive more then 8 days in a 30 day period you must do it.
     
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  9. Aug 26, 2015 #7
    Scot Mackenzie

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    I use xrs at the company I work I like it plus it is run on a galaxy tablet so you can unplug it a nd use as a camera in case of problems ,then send it to safety
     
    Scot Mackenzie, Aug 26, 2015
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  10. Aug 27, 2015 #8
    KANSAS TRANSIT

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    We have 9 trucks all equipped with XRS, it works well for us, you buy the monthly service and the ECM/Bluetooth cord, everything else you purchase what you like.

    We run all 7" Lenovo tablets, and they have worked decent, we may go to a larger 10" tablet soon as we are looking for more capacity to allow us to input and store all of the maps, apps, programs that we use on one device.

    Also, you can use a smart phone with it, we just leave all of the tablets dedicated to the truck they are in and then whoever jumps in that truck can input their code and all of their info/logs is opened on that tablet.

    Really nice if you have some people jumping on and off different equipment all day long.
     
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  11. Aug 27, 2015 #9
    Scot Mackenzie

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    Yeah I am able to do same as far as I different trucks log on or off different tablets and all my info follows me no matter what truck
     
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