ELD's in Owner-Operator Trucks

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by Alan Brechbiel, Jul 23, 2015.

  1. Alan Brechbiel

    Alan Brechbiel Bobtail Member

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    I heard ELD's will be required soon. The broker I have leased my truck to started requiring ELD's on new leasee's last fall. I "tested" the Tablet solution they are using which is from JJ Keller. It had so many errors and flaws that I removed it the next day. Wanting to improve on the accuracy of my paper logs, I purchased a ELD from a T/A Truckstop. A Rand McNally TND760. I'm very pleased with it. Infact, on my last trip to California I got a level I and passed with flying colors with my TND-760. I didn't like that I had to make a 3 year contract. But 1 added feature I love is the ability to pull codes with it from the ECM with plain text descriptions. I haven't had in log violations from the internal department and I love being able to tell the Service Manager exactly what is going on with my truck in terms of engine codes and lamps. Unfortunately I learned that my broker will only accept the JJ Keller tablet solution or the Omnitracs MCP-50. I have 12 months to comply or find a new broker. Anybody else thinking along these lines? Been there done that. Can the broker really refuse my ELD?
     
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  3. brsims

    brsims Road Train Member

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    Broker is an ###-sistant. Rand McNally ELDs meet current federal requirements. He's probably having an issue because he has a set up where he can track you on JJKeller or MCP50. Plenty of other brokers out there. They breed like sandfleas (and are just about as useful!)
     
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  4. wall_404

    wall_404 Bobtail Member

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    The only requirement should be that your ELD complies with all the regulations. Maybe he's getting a kickback from those companies lol. I'd be looking for a new broker.
     
  5. truckon

    truckon Swamp Thing

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    Your leased on to carrier (mercer) not a broker. You dont have to obey any broker, you just dont move their freight.
    You do have to obey your carrier as its their business and their rules.
     
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  6. tallmon

    tallmon Medium Load Member

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    XRS is awesome. HOS, codes, fuel tax reporting, fault codes, GPS traffic maps, etc. Month to month fee, that's it.
    I have 10 of them.
     
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    Bakerman Road Train Member

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    Just watched the video tour, interesting.
     
  8. tallmon

    tallmon Medium Load Member

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    Another cool thing is it can run on any Android device with 3g/4g, like your phone or a 3g/4g tablet.
     
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