Bowerman Opinions

Brokers use these apps to track loads. They can't use the carriers equipment, unless like some onboarding with their ELD connected, but not all brokers use that.

It's not uncommon at all. Download the app, then uninstall after the load is finished.

The biggest brokers out there pretty much all require it. I wouldn't pass on what might be a good job because of that. It doesn't make them sketchy at all.

 

I 2nd this post. To piggy back off of this, its been going on for years. I would ask any driver, would you rather the broker call you endlessly, or just use the technology to keep them from harassing you non stop? My company had to get on drivers about this topic. Broker apps have become the nature of the beast at times.

 

Burner phone on a prepaid plan. $30 and you don't have to use your own phone.

 

I had a terminal manger once tell me a lease op to tell a company guy what I made, I told him none of his business.
That guy passed on the job too.
was a good job, but you can’t base what I made on what he would have.

As for tracking, keep my tablet for that.
Hooked up to my elog, but I use it for my elog. It stays in my truck.