Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

KeepTruckin full of it?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Oscar the KW, Nov 17, 2021.

Page 1 of 3
  1. Nov 17, 2021 #1
    Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

    12,246
    28,114
    May 19, 2011
    0
    Called then to order a second eld and they said it would be a two week wait to get one because of the chip shortage. Told him I would see if I can find something else as I didn’t want a truck sitting. He said he can provide a proof of purchase that will allow me to run paper until the eld comes in. Is that legit? Anyone know of a regulation that backs that up?
     
    Last edited: Nov 17, 2021
    Oscar the KW, Nov 17, 2021
    Oscar the KW, Nov 17, 2021
    #1
    shooter19802003 Thanks this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Nov 17, 2021 #2
    Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

    5,172
    13,014
    Mar 5, 2017
    Kansas City, MO.
    0
    subscriped
     
    Siinman, Nov 17, 2021
    Siinman, Nov 17, 2021
    #2
    feldsforever Thanks this.
  4. Nov 17, 2021 #3
    skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

    3,841
    9,888
    Apr 10, 2012
    Indiana
    0
    Yes and no, it basically acts as your "two week freebie" or whatever for if it acts up and you need to get it fixed, meantime you run paper.

    That said.

    I have one i hope i never need, if interested give me a call (will pm #) and we can see if you're interested

    Was for an 01 w900 9 pin iirc
     
    skallagrime, Nov 17, 2021
    skallagrime, Nov 17, 2021
    #3
    shooter19802003, feldsforever and Oscar the KW Thank this.
  5. Nov 17, 2021 #4
    Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

    12,246
    28,114
    May 19, 2011
    0
    I will let you know, thanks.
     
    Oscar the KW, Nov 17, 2021
    Oscar the KW, Nov 17, 2021
    #4
    shooter19802003 Thanks this.
  7. Nov 17, 2021 #5
    TallJoe

    TallJoe Road Train Member

    7,490
    16,271
    Apr 12, 2016
    Chicagoland
    0
    They gave me the same excuse of chip shortage. According to HOS 8 days out of every 30 day period you can go on paper. I waited about 6 weeks for the replacement. While pending the replacement, I used Garmin ELD, which once you purchase it, you can use it without activation or subscription fees. The new KT gateway works fine now and I am back on it but I am thinking about not renewing KT plan the next time, and staying with Garmin for good.
     
    TallJoe, Nov 17, 2021
    TallJoe, Nov 17, 2021
    #5
    Vampire, Oscar the KW, shooter19802003 and 1 other person Thank this.
  8. Nov 17, 2021 #6
    Tug Toy

    Tug Toy Road Train Member

    6,932
    72,427
    Jul 4, 2015
    Corn field
    0
    When I ordered mine it took 6 weeks (last spring). I carried there paper and ran there app on my phone. Didn’t get inspected or asked, so it was all good.
     
    Tug Toy, Nov 17, 2021
    Tug Toy, Nov 17, 2021
    #6
    Vampire, petefan4000, Oscar the KW and 2 others Thank this.
  9. Nov 19, 2021 #7
    Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

    12,246
    28,114
    May 19, 2011
    0
    I’ve done a lot of research on this and couldn’t find anything to back up what this guy at KeepTruckin told me. I called OOIDA and the people in the compliance department have never heard of such a thing either. The only thing I can find from the FMCSA is about an eld malfunctioning, and you are only given 8 days to use a paper log. If you cannot get the eld back in service after that you have to submit a request with the FMCSA to ask for more time.

    I did get the proof of purchase from KeepTruckin today, on it it showed an expected ship date of 12/30/2021. That’s 6 weeks, not the 2 weeks I was told. I will not deal with dishonest people and will be canceling my subscription with them.
     
    Oscar the KW, Nov 19, 2021
    Oscar the KW, Nov 19, 2021
    #7
    Siinman and TallJoe Thank this.
  10. Nov 19, 2021 #8
    77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

    10,233
    63,373
    Jul 7, 2010
    St Louis
    0
    Well can you get one of those that plug into to the computer truck port and blue tooth to a tablet?

    Or are those out too..


    Stuff just floating in the ocean, waiting to get unloaded.
     
    77fib77, Nov 19, 2021
    77fib77, Nov 19, 2021
    #8
    Pamela1990 and jsnell Thank this.
  11. Nov 19, 2021 #9
    Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

    12,246
    28,114
    May 19, 2011
    0
    I ordered one of those Garmin ELD’s, it’ll be here next week. $99 to buy and no annual subscription.
     
    Oscar the KW, Nov 19, 2021
    Oscar the KW, Nov 19, 2021
    #9
    Pamela1990 Thanks this.
  12. Nov 19, 2021 #10
    Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

    5,172
    13,014
    Mar 5, 2017
    Kansas City, MO.
    0
    If I decide to keep them I am gonna try and order the ELD once my truck is in production. Should take 4-5 weeks to get the truck and gonna have an APU installed once here. So should have enough time to get it if I am smart about it I guess.

    Does anyone else ELD work for IFTA like KeepTruckin? That is one of the reasons I really like that ELD.
     
    Siinman, Nov 19, 2021
    Siinman, Nov 19, 2021
    #10
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 3