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terrylamar · #1 08-04-2007, 05:49 PM

OK, what the heck is a cab card? From what I gather it is much like a prepaid phone card for use with Qualcomm. Not all truck stops have them and not all even know what they are. I read the card that came with the previous driver of my truck. Of course, the card itself isn't there.
Also, there are various ways to recharge your card. I tried to sign up using my comdata card and it says it isn't authorized. I have not tried a credit card. I tried to look all this up online and my computer froze up. I'm going back to Qualcomm's website to see if I can find additional information.

What brought all this on was that I was stuck in a remote area of South Dakota with absolutly no phone service for two and a half days.

Uturn2001 · #2 08-04-2007, 06:39 PM

You pretty well guessed it.

A cab card is a pre-paid card that allows you to send and recieve private email messages through the QC, assuming your company has that option activated.

Most of the time when I would see cab cards available at truck stops they were in a vending machine along with some phone cards.

countryhorseman · #3 08-04-2007, 07:30 PM

Some of the fuel stops carry them, just make sure to keep the reciept, as some boneheaded cashiers do not activate them properly. If I am not mistaken, they can be acquired in DM. I had overheard another driver say something about it.

I keep meaning to grab one, but either the fuel stop does not have it, or I forget to look. Go figure.

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Originally Posted by terrylamar

OK, what the heck is a cab card? From what I gather it is much like a prepaid phone card for use with Qualcomm. Not all truck stops have them and not all even know what they are. I read the card that came with the previous driver of my truck. Of course, the card itself isn't there.
Also, there are various ways to recharge your card. I tried to sign up using my comdata card and it says it isn't authorized. I have not tried a credit card. I tried to look all this up online and my computer froze up. I'm going back to Qualcomm's website to see if I can find additional information.

What brought all this on was that I was stuck in a remote area of South Dakota with absolutly no phone service for two and a half days.

Malaki86 · #4 08-04-2007, 11:22 PM

A cab card is also the tractor registration card. Completely different than a prepaid phone card, but just wanted you to know. It'd suck if you had a random inspection on the road and the officer asks for the cab card and permits and you hand him a phone card :wink:

terrylamar · #5 08-05-2007, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Malaki86

A cab card is also the tractor registration card. Completely different than a prepaid phone card, but just wanted you to know. It'd suck if you had a random inspection on the road and the officer asks for the cab card and permits and you hand him a phone card :wink:

I'm not that green.

ben45750 · #6 08-05-2007, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Malaki86

A cab card is also the tractor registration card. Completely different than a prepaid phone card, but just wanted you to know. It'd suck if you had a random inspection on the road and the officer asks for the cab card and permits and you hand him a phone card :wink:

Thats what I though? Last inspection I went through I was asked to get my log book, license, medical card and cab cards (which is all your permits, registration, insurance information and company info).

GMAN · #7 08-05-2007, 10:59 PM

The cab card lists those states in which you are legally allowed to operate.

countryhorseman · #8 08-06-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by GMAN

The cab card lists those states in which you are legally allowed to operate.

TL was requesting information on the Qualcomm Cabcard guys!

Malaki86 · #9 08-06-2007, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by countryhorseman

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Originally Posted by GMAN

The cab card lists those states in which you are legally allowed to operate.

TL was requesting information on the Qualcomm Cabcard guys!

I knew what he was asking about. However, many many newbies read these messages as well and may not know all of the terms.

yoopr · #10 08-06-2007, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Malaki86

A cab card is also the tractor registration card. Completely different than a prepaid phone card, but just wanted you to know. It'd suck if you had a random inspection on the road and the officer asks for the cab card and permits and you hand him a phone card :wink:

that's exactly what a Cab Card is
Check it every once in awhile to make sure all your states are Current