My Omnitracs died. Any idea how much to fix?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midnightrider909, Jun 3, 2019.

  1. CousinVinny

    CousinVinny Medium Load Member

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    There's gotta be a way to reinstall the OS image via USB along the lines of how you perform an upgrade on these things:

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  3. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    did u check it
     
  4. Midnightrider909

    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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    The Omnitracs/Thermo king tech says there is an egregious internal fault in the black box and is swapping it out with a Reman unit. Still don’t know what it’s going to cost but there is a Freddies steak burger down the street to eat at afterwards so could be worse.
     
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  5. HillbillyDeluxeTruck

    HillbillyDeluxeTruck Road Train Member

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    So why dont you go to an app based ELD if thats what you want?

    Its what my co runs with most issues being driver error. I have it on my phone and my tablet, both have mounts in the truck and work well.
     
  6. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    I am glad I can still use the old tried and true, loose leaf eld. Man that just looks like a pain.
     
  7. Tb0n3

    Tb0n3 Road Train Member

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    I just had a great idea. Serialized paper logs that you buy like checks. They'll know if they're legit and if ones missing they'll be able to figure it out right quick. That way y'all can stay on paper logs as long as you want.
     
  8. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    Because the only reason anyone would use the overpriced Omnitracs stuff. It's required by the company he's leased on to.
     
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  9. Midnightrider909

    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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    Must have Omnitracs for DOD loads
     
  10. Midnightrider909

    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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    The tech at Thermo king fixed it by replacing the box and they didn’t charge me anything but they might send the bill to my carrier. I’ll find out later if there is a bill. Crossing my fingers.
     
  11. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    Heck, I have my own logs and inspection forms printed, just have them print duplicates. lol There is always more than one way to skin a cat. lol
    The signs on my truck even flip, I can go north under one set of numbers and come back under another. lol
     
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