Which LH/LTL companies are NOT running dash cams?

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  1. Bob Dobalina

    Bob Dobalina Road Train Member

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    A bunch of our drivers use them in an effort to protect themselves and hopefully save their jobs if something bad happens that wasn't their fault.
     
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  3. X-Country

    X-Country Medium Load Member

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    I have NO problems with a road facing camera. I run one to cover my butt. I've gotten a driver of a car issued a reckless driving ticket with it.

    What I cant and wont tolerate is a camera that watches and listens to me. Unacceptable.
     
  4. Pittstruck

    Pittstruck Light Load Member

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    I'll bet you the carriers that installed these cameras catch a pretty significant insurance premium break........ but fail to raise driver pay. The race to the bottom continues.
     
  5. X-Country

    X-Country Medium Load Member

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    ABF Freight does not have driver facing camera's.
    Estes Trucking does not have driver facing camera's at this point in time.

    Spoke to members of their safety department today.

    Both have road facing camera's and lane deviation technology, but I can live with that. No issues with a camera watching the road.



    So

    FedEx Ground
    FedEx Freight
    SAIA
    Conway/Expo
    R&L Carriers

    all have driver facing camera's in their trucks.


    Old Dominon
    UPS Ground
    UPS Freight
    USF Reddaway
    ABF Freight
    YRC Freight
    Estes Trucking


    Do not have driver facing camera's in their trucks.

    This is the current list I have so far.
     
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  6. crb

    crb Road Train Member

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    Testing phase last I heard.
     
  7. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Ward tried them, then scrapped the idea.
     
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  8. Dabrian

    Dabrian Light Load Member

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    UPSF doesn't have driver facing camera's.
     
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  9. X-Country

    X-Country Medium Load Member

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    What is UPSF?
     
  10. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    The thing I see about the company installed cameras, is that while they have the capability of saving your butt, the company has full control and access to them. Now you know that there is no way they are going to pay people to watch all of them, all the time. You would think they would only look at them if there an incident.
    But say you get on the wrong side of management, and they want to get rid of you. Then they have the capability of monitoring every thing you do. And since we are all human, sooner or later, you're going to make a mistake. I have no doubt that these cameras will NOT be a driver's friend.
     
  11. Pintlehook

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    UPS Freight
     
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