ELD---Which One

I will still ask like i have been, besides the "big 3" what else is out there preferably that doesnt have a monthly fee??

 

No reply would mean there are no ELDs without monthly fees. I haven't found any yet.

As I understand it. ELDs have to be able to upload to the cloud or some other server that stores your driving record. That requires an internet connection which requires monthly charges.

Am I right? Somebody?

Looks like Verizon and Ryder are in the game now also.

ELD Mandate - Ryder

Verizon Telematics – Next Generation Connected Vehicles


Funny how all these ELD companies are now experts on the trucking industry and will be making millions of dollars off this mandate. And yet...as a driver.....this only cost me money.

I remember when the no idling rule passed. People thought freight rates would go up to cover the cost. At 5 to 7 grand for an APU I never saw freight rates go up. I still don't have one.

Dec 18th......going to be fun. I still haven't decided on which ELD to purchase. Maybe just do the 8 day driving in 30 day plan without an ELD.

 

I guess I drive a horse-buggy

 

Garmin eLog Compliant ELD | Garmin

https://one20.com/eld/

 

Sheesh....I totally forgot about that one. And I saw their big booth at Mid America Truck Show in Louisville this year also. lol

Thanks......

Looks like the one I will be getting at this point.

The one20 I'm talking about.

 

Vdo road log basic does not have monthly fee.
One time fee to buy it only....

 

hhmm since i already got the garmin dezl i might get the gaming eld.. i tried to read everything on their site about it and i didnt see anything about using it as an aobrd too. does anyone know if it can be used as aobrd aswell, same goes for one20 and Vdo

 

Can we use it as a AOBRD as well?

 

Besides Garmin and One20, there are quite a few coming out now without a monthly fee. Here are a couple more:
The Cummins-powered ELD Solution For Truck Drivers and Fleets (Zed is a Cummins company)
BIT - No Monthly Fee ELD

 

My thought....
I found out that Keep truckin will keep your logs forever...You are the only one to access them, they say, but are you the only one really?. You still have the "hide" option to show the last 6 months for an audit, but you won't be able to "shred it" and they would not purge them either. Does it matter? Hmm? I guess so! Your HOS sins will never be completely erased. On the other hand, nobody "shreds" logbooks for such reasons as "per diem" or perhaps IRPA or IFTA supporting documents, but for these institutions regular trip reports should be enough too. I just hope that it won't be possible to dig out a few violations from 3 years back and charge a fine for it. Maybe there is some statute of limitations... but is there? Obviously, since it is electronic-- the digging is going to be so easy...Too easy. Heard that Garmin does not back up the logs on their server?