Which LH/LTL companies are NOT running dash cams?

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  1. hoosier volunteer

    hoosier volunteer Light Load Member

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    Averitt express has forward facing cameras only.
     
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  3. Daniel55645

    Daniel55645 Light Load Member

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    I know some terminals have cameras. I spoke to one from a NC terminal that did. We don't have any out of Indy yet. Good to hear that it's outward facing only though.
     
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  4. EatYourVeggies

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    If they start installing them at one terminal, others will follow.

    It's a 'conform or be cast out' situation.
     
  5. Daniel55645

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    Yep, Estes release magazines every quarter and there was an article about the camera. They'll be in all trucks by the end of 2017 and they forward facing only.
     
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  6. JPenn

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    No cameras at Frito. Some of our guys have been saying that they can access the camera on the Peoplenet tablet, but the driver-facing thing (I think) is a brightness sensor for the auto-dim function. At any rate, most of them are taped over.

    Our terminal manager said they'd rather spend money on finding, hiring and retaining quality drivers than paying for expensive camera systems and annoying good drivers/babysitting bad ones. To him, driver-facing cameras were just throwing good money out the window.
     
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  7. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    ...and potentially running off good, reliable drivers who might otherwise be willing to work there.
     
  8. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    What a refreshing point of view that is! Some people in management still have brains!
     
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  9. Daniel55645

    Daniel55645 Light Load Member

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    That's what happens with me at my last job. I got tired of the stupid calls into the office for camera incidents and how strict they were so I left.
     
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  10. Naptown

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    Just read a memo today that all 2018 models will be equipped with OnGuard or it's equivalent. Hooray. I don't like the idea of any operating aspect being removed from my control, but at least there will be plenty of older models to drive. Still no cameras. There would be a riot over that one.
     
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  11. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    Like every other new thing that comes along and "is the greatest thing since sliced bread," I suppose the day will come when every vehicle, no matter the size, has it. And eventually, even the old dinosaurs get used to it. They may not actually like it, but they get used to it.
     
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