Do Folks Want to be Tracked Every Inch They Go?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by GenericUserName, Sep 14, 2014.

  1. GenericUserName

    GenericUserName Road Train Member

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    I am seeing this more and more in truck driving job ads. Along with other incentives to work for said company such as more home time and top pay, they brag "fully operational gps tracking device on all trucks and trailers". Forgive me for being slow, but there is NO tracking device in my truck and i love every minute of it.

    So what is up with this? Do YOU want to be tracked?
     
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  3. D33RHUNT3R

    D33RHUNT3R Medium Load Member

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    Well maybe it helps recover abandon or stolen trucks and trailers.. ya think..

    Your obviously not looking at it from the owners point of view..
     
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  4. TracyN

    TracyN Light Load Member

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    Do you run a Qualcomm or are you on paper logs?
     
  5. bigkev1115

    bigkev1115 Road Train Member

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    You may not think you re bring tracked, but trust me if a trucking company wants to know where you re at they ll find out. Tracking truck and trailer helps companies maintain communication between you, and the shipper and consignee. Also with tracking, a dispatcher can plan you better by knowing what time you re expected to arrive and how many hours you ll have. Tracking also is beneficial since truck, trailer, and cargo theft is at an all time high. Plus it eliminate wasting time trying to find an empty in a Metropolitan area as well
     
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  6. GenericUserName

    GenericUserName Road Train Member

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    Um... But the want ads are not looking for owners, they are looking for company drivers. If their trucks are tracked thats fine have it and be done with it.
     
  7. loose_leafs

    loose_leafs Road Train Member

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    I see your point, however most of the under 30 crowd just thinks its normal and has no problem with.
     
  8. david123abc

    david123abc Heavy Load Member

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    Doesn't bother me. It's their truck and the customer's product.
     
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  9. GenericUserName

    GenericUserName Road Train Member

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    Ah i see. It still doesnt seem like a big enough plus to be worthy of listing next to more home time and top pay.

    I dunno lol
     
  10. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I have driven trucks with no tracking at all and trucks with Qualcomm and People Net. I don't really care if my company knows where I am at. If I'm going to make money, I'm going to be just about where they think I should be anyway. I know that for some customers, being able to know where their freight is at is a big selling point in obtaining their business, especially hauling bulk liquid hazmat like I do. I would not, however, accept having a camera in my truck watching every move I make while in the drivers seat, as has been recommended by the NTSB.
     
  11. GenericUserName

    GenericUserName Road Train Member

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    Yeah my point flew over your head at 447mph.

    Thats okay though lol
     
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