BigRoad ELD vs Conti-GO

BigRoad ELD provides driver logs and hours-of-service tracking through a mobile app, with fleet tracking, communications and violation notifications in its web app. DashLink hardware is required: it connects to a vehicle’s diagnostic port and sends engine data to the mobile app over Bluetooth for ELD logging. BigRoad says its ELD is registered on the FMCSA ELD list and third-party certified by FPInnovations for Canadian ELD. Drivers can use offline logging, show logs in roadside inspection mode or send them to safety officials. Log events may be edited within regulatory limits, after which the driver must recertify that log day. The mobile app runs on Android 8 or higher and iOS 12.0 or higher smartphones and tablets, but not on a laptop. BigRoad describes its customers as owner-operators and fleet-owning businesses across North America. A free trial is listed, but pricing is on request. The company says it began in Waterloo, Canada, in 2011 and was acquired by Fleet Complete in 2017.

Conti-GO offers electronic logging devices, dual-facing dash cameras, and GPS asset trackers for trucks and trailers. Its ELD app supports electronic logging and auditing, consolidates multiple DOT authorities in one app, and automates IFTA and Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports. The company says its ELD and Android and iOS applications exceed FMCSA compliance standards. Driver scorecards use road data to identify safe and unsafe driving, while trip charts show behavior trends. The dual-facing camera supports real-time in-cab viewing, playback, and custom recording rules for events such as harsh braking and speeding. Tracking choices include in-dash and covert devices. Conti-GO lists its asset tracker at $12 a month and its dash camera and ELD at $35 a month each. A 30-day trial covers hardware and software; dissatisfied customers must return the hardware. The service is described as contract-free, and bulk discounts may depend on customer needs. The company advertises 24/7 support from a domestic team. The ELD can connect to pickup trucks and vans using a cable adapter sold in its online store.