Can truckers record dispatch conversations?

I thought about having a standard quote to start conversations with all questionable actors by starting with "This call is being recorded for quality assurance" There are apps that will record all your calls. Some places I believe it is not allowed in court if the person was not informed they were being recorded.

What's good for the goose is good for the gander, right?

 

Depends on the state, varies some require permission of both parties, some only require the permission of one of the parties. You can record it for your own reference, but using it in court is another thing. I always use a voice recorder on calls with dispatchers and or brokers or safety. With the exception of I do on call for certain agency where recording would be a direct violation of my agreement with them. On there work I'm not allowed cameras, cellphones or any type of recording device.

 

Telephone call recording laws

 

If I need to call someone in a two party state I would just make a call and include my spouse who lives in a one part consent state and have her record it.

 

Because of the legal issues noted above; if I had a concern about the record of a conversation I always pushed it to text or email. I have even gone so far as refusing to move the truck until I have written confirmation (although most of my calls with dispatch were recorded).

 

Working with a BS dispatcher, I called, and when he answered I said this call is being recorded. He went all kinds of bullcrap! He was screaming at me, threatening all kinds of crap I couldn't be recording the call. He was going to tell management and have management call me. When he got done his lunatic rant he hung up. I never heard from management and....
I wasn't recording anything. Only screwing with him as he deserved.

 

If anyone raises there voice at me on a phone call or disrespects me in anyway, I hang-up without any explanation. Some will call right back and start in again, they get the click till they figure it out, or call back and ask (without yelling , why) and that ends the the BS.

 

Didn't mind the screaming 'n yelling. Confirmed I had accomplished my goal.