And like I said, if that's the case then perhaps this isn't the best industry for you. Those cameras are here and they will continue to become more and more common as time goes on. If you're just entering the industry now and I you plan to remain in the industry for 20 years or more, there is a very good chance that you will have a camera in the truck with you at some point.
Does US Xpress have inward facing dashcams?
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2) If you have a driver that exhibits poor habits and you do nothing then he gets into an accident now the company is liable. If you try and make drivers change they will quit. Its a catch 22. As far as a few companies getting away with this ########, well in a poor economy you can pull crap like that. When things heat up and drivers truly become short again those jobs will go begging.
3) the only company I know of that does have these things is linde, and they haul cryogenically frozen cargo, haz mat goodies and such, And they DO have to pay a higher rate to keep their drivers, and even with the higher rates they pay they still have issues keeping guys.
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I drive a desk now so I don't have a dog in this fight. But I'm a realist and I call it like I see it. The bottom line is the numbers don't lie. Companies that adopt these systems experience fewer at fault accident claims after the systems are in than they did before the systems were installed. From the companies point of view if it means losing a big chunk of drivers in order to achieve that, its still worth it in the end. And that is the reason I say we will only see more and more companies going to these systems in the future. If it turns out that I'm wrong, then it wouldn't be the first time and it won't be the last. -
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Have the discussion without exchanging insults, please.
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Johan, so would you be in favor of having a cam at your desk? If so, ask your company to install one.
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They could also install software which monitors everything I type, every website I go to, every email I read or respond to and everything else I do with that computer. I seriously doubt my company does it but TONS of companies do and I wouldn't have the slightest problem if mine did too. Why? Because I have no expectation of privacy when I'm in my office or anywhere else on company property including when I'm in one of our trucks or in a meeting with one of our vendors or customers. -
Awesome! So ask your boss to install cameras first thing tomorrow morning to prove your point. If you dont, then you have no credibility. Also, ask them to install cameras in your home to monitor you when you are working there. I'm sure you will be fine with that too.
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