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Looks like cams are coming

Discussion in 'JB Hunt' started by Ebola Guy, Jul 24, 2014.

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  1. Jul 24, 2014 #1
    Ebola Guy

    Ebola Guy Heavy Load Member

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    I just got out of 3rd quarter training in Chicago and they said JB is testing in 100 trucks outward facing cameras. So, you know it's coming down the pike.
     
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  3. Jul 24, 2014 #2
    zoekatya

    zoekatya Medium Load Member

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    ####. I guess its good if someones tries that scam where the stomp on the breaks. I hope its not a live cam though that would suck.
     
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  4. Jul 24, 2014 #3
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    201 Road Train Member

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    Hi Ebola, outward facing camera's are great. I think it's about time. Can't argue with a video. Inward facing, they can cram it.:biggrin_25513:
     
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  5. Jul 24, 2014 #4
    pete9172

    pete9172 Bobtail Member

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    Word, inward cam - that's way too much. Outward cam could protect us in situations where low-lifes are trying to scam us! :biggrin_25524:
     
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  7. Jul 24, 2014 #5
    yuban

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    I bought one from Diesel Boss. You really have to CYA in this day and age. As far as inward facing cams go I had a trucking company bothering me again and e-mailed them back. Told them there is no way I would ever drive for a outfit that has inward facing cams. Enough is enough.
     
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  8. Jul 24, 2014 #6
    cabwrecker

    cabwrecker The clutch wrecker

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    The cellular network bandwidth needed to support live video feed from a truck cam is cost prohibitive. It's not going to stop it from taking a few shots every hour or so and sending it home so your safety experts can evaluate your driving habits and coach you accordingly.

    The short and skinny on this is- no, but they will see snipets, likely.
     
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  9. Jul 24, 2014 #7
    Powder Joints

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    They record events, hard braking, quick lane movement, impact....actually they record all the time, but they record back over anything thats is not flagged as an event.
     
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  10. Jul 24, 2014 #8
    okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    It can still be a live feed.
    Just recorded on to a flash drive/hd. If there is no event then it could cycled.
     
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  11. Jul 24, 2014 #9
    Ebola Guy

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    I'm not worried or upset about the cams. It is what it is.

    During the class, we got to see one example of how it proved our driver did not cause a sideswipe. Unless it was the crappy video player (laptop) used for the meeting, the camera quality wasn't that good. It looked like it records at 10 frames a second at 720p, maybe worse. But I think it was the low quality laptop.
     
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  12. Jul 24, 2014 #10
    ewill71

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    not worried about cameras, I wouldn't mind investing in one myself....
     
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