Just some of the stupid things I see

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by dieselbear, Jan 31, 2010.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. Scalemaster

    Scalemaster Heavy Load Member

    808
    1,717
    Mar 13, 2011
    Midwest
    0
    I kind of wish he would pull in here! :biggrin_255:
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. 07-379Pete

    07-379Pete Crusty Commando-Pete

    2,549
    2,347
    Oct 3, 2008
    Campbellsville, Ky
    0
    [​IMG][​IMG] Ok I'm ready to watch this show.
     
    ironpony and Injun Thank this.
  4. 359kool

    359kool Light Load Member

    188
    119
    Jun 18, 2009
    alabama
    0
    He fooled you with a smart phone. :biggrin_25523:
    Seriously, all you need is a phone with internet, GPS, etc and download the app for E-logs or whatever it is. It's computer logs for certain phones.. The GPS records his location, time, etc, so all he does is hit a button & wallah..

    Sounds pretty good [if you're keeping your pants pulled up] but I usually don't so I don't need that curse. [EOBR]
    I got an iphone but if anything stupid ever happens it's going under the tires before I hand it over. :biggrin_25524:
     
  5. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

    17,502
    12,015
    Sep 23, 2007
    Ask my GPS...
    0
    Yeah... especially since the thing is logging your location and time - even if the GPS function is turned off. Sure hope anyone doing "creative logging" doesn't have an iPhone!
     
    Injun Thanks this.
  6. Injun

    Injun Road Train Member

    8,501
    9,491
    May 15, 2010
    West o' the Big Crick
    0
    Or any "smart" phone, for that matter.
     
  7. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

    12,907
    12,209
    Sep 17, 2006
    WY
    0




    Even the oldest of the digital phones have a tracking ability.

    Unless its turned off even the cell towers know where its at and the location
    as it moves around is logged in the big daddy computer back at cell phone HQ.
    It may not be even close to as accurate as the iPhone tracking but it'll be close
    enough for DOT investigators to figure out if you were some what close on
    your logging.
    Why else do you think when theirs a wreck the first thing the cops do is find
    the cell phone records?
     
    Injun Thanks this.
  8. Old Tom

    Old Tom Light Load Member

    165
    123
    Sep 22, 2010
    SW Ontario
    0
    This will give us all something to think about:

    http://petewarden.github.com/iPhoneTracker/

    http://content.usatoday.com/communi...le-google-collecting-location-data-on-users/1

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upvXa1CVe9Y&feature=player_embedded

    Big Brother isn't just watching, he's recording it too.
     
  9. Sportster2000

    Sportster2000 Road Train Member

    1,480
    886
    Jan 5, 2008
    Indiana
    0
    Where is "this scale" you speak of? He asked me if I knew of an app for the logging on a cell phone. I did not know that the dot would accept a log form on a cell phone.
     
  10. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

    17,502
    12,015
    Sep 23, 2007
    Ask my GPS...
    0
    No argument, and that's not anything new. HOWEVER - and this is big - that requires a court order. A table of location/date/time information stored in the phone can be downloaded - ala what's occuring in Michigan on the side of the road - and they're not being very scrupulous about upholding an individual's Fourth Amendment rights either.
     
    mizdageeragn and 07-379Pete Thank this.
  11. Gotitmadecij

    Gotitmadecij Bobtail Member

    22
    23
    Dec 31, 2009
    Eastern NC
    0
    What the Investigating Officer does, will be nothing compared to what the Plaintiffs Attorney will do to you. The worst part is he will have years to gather all the evidence he needs. And his burden of proof is less that in criminal court. So you might get over on the Officer on the side of the road ,but so sorry if you ever have a serious collision, Mr. Plaintiff's Attorney will pick your bones in addition your company will probable leave you hanging to fight on your own.
     
    dieselbear and truckerdave1970 Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  • Thread Status:
    Not open for further replies.