DriveCam....

The ones we have record 100% of the time even when the truck is shut off.So if some truck backs in to one of our trucks in the truck stop 3 hours after we shut down it will have been recorded.
If the bump was bad enough then the recording of 8 seconds before and 4 seconds after the strike wont be erased but will be saved.

On a normal hook up no but if the king pin is slammed in to the 5th wheel yes.
Something professional drivers don't do.

 

Why stop at the big trucks. Why don't you try pushing your product at the auto industry so everybody can have a camera in their car. After all we can learn a lot when ever an accident occurs.

 

I think we are all done with king q's input.

 

I second that.

 

I 3rd that

 

Thanks for the clarification. I'm against the inward facing cameras. If a company can't trust a driver to handle their freight to the point they need to constantly monitor him/her should the company feel the need, then they shouldn't employ that driver. Cameras take a much-needed element of trust away from a driver.

 

I too would not have liked a camera facing at me when I was a driver.
I also would have liked the idea of an outward facing camera.
Not sure how I would have reacted if a boss put one in my cab.
The invasion of privacy and the lack of trust argument are valid but not to the degree some may feel.
I believe they are popular with fleet operators because the are a practical management tool.
Even the most offended driver I'm sure must admit that when you witness some of what goes on on the road it is no wonder owners want to know what is happening.
If I only let people I trust 100% drive my trucks how would I find drivers for my trucks.
I find these cameras help me to make more accurate assessments on who is trustworthy and competent.

 

Its not my product and I'm not pushing it at anyone.
All I have done is attempt to debunk some myths regarding a type of product that is the topic of this thread.
Explain why I find it useful and explain that a lot of fears are unfounded.
You and no one are under any obligation to like a camera in your cab and I never attempted to convince you otherwise.
I just challenged BS dressed up as fact when presented as supporting evidence.
Asked why it was the cameras fault when a company had stupid policies etc.

 

Oh, I understand why some companies feel they need them I just disagree. While we all have witnessed nuts on the road, including truck drivers, there are other ways.

You ask how you can find drivers that you trust 100 percent? Just like many other companies do ... rely on the background check, a clean MVR, references, excellent (not good, not OK) work history and the driver's performance and work record with the company once employed. This is exactly how my company gauges and rates a driver and how it selects its driver trainers. If these qualifications are met and adhered to by your hires then cameras are a moot point. Perhaps you're finding it more difficult to find and retained -qualified- drivers which seems to be the real issue (and not a shortage of drivers) with most companies. To those companies I say first begin with a long look at your own policies. Do you pay a great wage (not good, not OK but GREAT. You want great drivers, you have to offer something similar in return)? Offer great home time? Benefits? Equipment? Vacation? Paid time off? Hours? Shifts? The list goes on but the gist is too many companies want great drivers but don't want to provide them what they are worth. These drivers work for the best companies. I can afford to be picky because my record is spotless (well, except for a recent minor CSA violation) and my background and records are impeccable. Why would I work for a company that can't trust me (i.e. cameras and by your own words) or pay me well or offer any of the other above mentions? I won't. And neither will the "best" drivers.

 

Professional drivers never bump the king pin hard hooking up to a trailer? LMAO Whatever. It happens from time to time. There's snow on the ground is just one example of when it can easily happen. Whoever it was that said that is ignorant. No wonder he sits in an office trying to put cameras in the face of a driver. Keep pushing your cameras....as numerous guys stated if a company ever needed me to have one pointing at my cab, I'm not the driver for them.