Yep, and CB is necessary to talk to the loaders. From: Ken Hohhof Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 8:14 AM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT print to a phone
I thought the universal platform among truckers was CB Radio. Maybe I need to update my info. Looks like they have evolved to smartphones and apps like https://www.nexttrucking.com/ Still, you’re talking about truckers who are literally hauling rocks. Didn’t Fred Flintstone work at the gravel pit? From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 8:55 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT print to a phone Generally the more universal the framework, the worse it is. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "can...@believewireless.net" <p...@believewireless.net> To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" <af@af.afmug.com> Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 10:43:50 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT print to a phone There are several frameworks where you can create an iOS, Android and Windows app with one code base. On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 11:32 AM Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> wrote: You'd need to build an Android app and iPhone app. And all the other problems that come with it (installing it, versions, maintaining it, updating it through major OS). Something universal for such a basic need is far superior for your use case. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 11:11 AM Brian Webster <i...@wirelessmapping.com> wrote: Problem with an app is that you have to get everyone with scales to connect etc. I can imagine a lot of places with scales don’t have an internet connection. Wondering if something like an RFID system couldn’t be set up. Data written to the tag, law enforcement needs to know the info they can just scan it. What do those in cab systems do that you see in the DOT checkpoints? Can you just use that system? Thank you, Brian Webster www.wirelessmapping.com From: AF [mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 10:56 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT print to a phone Great ideas from everyone. I am leaning more towards an app. Like self checkout. Hit the button, select the type of material and it registers the load with the office. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 26, 2020, at 8:13 AM, Brian Webster <i...@wirelessmapping.com> wrote: Google Voice lets you text from your account using the web browser. Scale house can set up a free Google Voice account. You can text with pictures or other mms content. Could the scale operator just ask for the phone number using the intercom, type it in and hit send? Bluetooth is going to be a problem. Drivers won’t have it turned on, crappy phones won’t connect to it etc. I like the taking the picture of the monitor especially if the monitor is displaying a QR code. Weight would be there, truck number and a QR code link to the official ticket record if they really need it. Put up a big enough monitor so the driver can take the picture right from the cab. Wondering if the electronic log systems could not have a camera installed to take the picture or scan the QR code and have it automatically entered in to their logs. The same camera could be used and left running as a dash cam as well in case there are ever any accidents. Thank you, Brian Webster www.wirelessmapping.com From: AF [mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 9:30 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT print to a phone I like Carls idea the best - any modern phone will read the QR code. Have it translate to a URL with the PDF? Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 8:44 AM Carl Peterson <cpeter...@portnetworks.com> wrote: Have them scan a QR code that brings up their ticket On Thu, Mar 26, 2020, 5:28 AM Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: Getting out of the truck to go into the scale shack is a big part of the problem. And having a bunch of sheets of paper in the cab is a problem too. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 25, 2020, at 9:09 PM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: Seems like we’re overthinking it. What exactly is the problem with the current system? Is it the wasted paper? I think someone suggested recycling the old slips. Maybe they just need a bin for the drivers to throw the old slips in. Look how hard it is to get doctors and lawyers to stop using FAX. And if you suggest eFAX, it’s like you farted in church. From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 9:33 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT print to a phone They think that is too much effort Sent from my iPhone On Mar 25, 2020, at 5:06 PM, Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> wrote: If they could print a PDF, they could text it to you. bp<part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> On 3/25/2020 3:25 PM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote: I am trying to get a local rock quarry to go paperless. I suggested they email the scale ticket to the driver. They don’t want to attempt to load in all the different drivers’ cell phone numbers. If there is a way using bluetooth or something to just display the scale info without too much setup it could work. If a driver gets stopped by the highway patrol, if they have a scale ticket that is fairly fresh they will not have their weight questioned. So while not a legal requirement to have a scale ticket it is good to have one. But if you are making lots of trips each day the papers build up. Like to make it easy to just zap the info to something on the drivers’ phone. The UHP said they would be fine with something on the phone. 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