Companies currently using driver cameras...

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by MACK E-6, Oct 29, 2015.

  1. VIDEODROME

    VIDEODROME Road Train Member

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    Good point and I wondered that if they randomly ding cameras to see if they catch people with handheld devices.

    It is weird though, anytime I see the red light it makes me think of HAL from 2001.
     
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  3. Rusty Trawler

    Rusty Trawler Road Train Member

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    I talked to a driver the other day that has a cam in him
    He took his wife on a trip, at night while parked he hung a coat over the cam
    His company called him and asked why he was blocking the cam at night
    Wtf
    If that doesn't bother you, nothing will.
     
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  4. Rusty Trawler

    Rusty Trawler Road Train Member

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    A Millis driver tried to recruit me
    Telling me what a great company it was
    I told him I wouldn't drive for them for 2 dollars a mile.
    My stance on driver facing cams doesn't have a price.
     
  5. crb

    crb Road Train Member

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    That used to be my stance, then I just volunteered for to test them. They are coming one way or another.

    I really don't want to lose this over them. I'm paid very well, treated well, home nearly every weekend, and have an excellent 401k match. That said I would love this to be my last driving job and would like out of the truck in the next 5 years.
     
  6. Anonymousproxy

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    Almost every company has them now, large or small, by the looks of it. My company just announced they are going to start putting them in, but put it in official messages that employees will not be able to log in to them. Funny thing is I'm not surprised. Every time I see the increasing amount of anti-trucker billboards put up by these ambulance chasing law firms it's a constant reminder of what's coming to the entire industry. :biggrin_2551:
     
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  7. insipidtoast

    insipidtoast Heavy Load Member

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    I hope you're wrong...
     
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  9. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    No, they can't just turn those on randomly and start watching. Not at all. :rolleyes:
     
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  10. Rusty Trawler

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    Just telling you what he told me
    Certainly didn't seem like he was lying.
     
  11. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I believe you.

    But, to hear some people tell it, you'd swear that man WAS lying.
     
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