Driver facing camera

And of course the only company being reported about is Swift. Many others already also have it

 

All of those things but one can be detected by means other than a driver facing camera.
That being eating, something just about every truck driver does while driving at some point.
But that can also be said for EVERY driver on the road, including cops and lawyers.

Everything else you mentioned can be determined through Qualcom/truck sensors and the users own phone.

Napping doesn't really count, because no one takes a nap while driving.
Sure, some are overtired and fall asleep - but that can hardly be considered napping.
I'll grant you the point of a driver facing camera being able to record a driver that is showing obvious signs of fatigue, however.

 

Imagine that's a confirmation that freight (and the economy) is slowing down again.

 

Winter 2017 Driver facing Cameras are coming.

 

Proof please lol

I've seen comments about Schneider installing forward facing cameras but if they install inward facing cameras that would be a disgrace.

The only time any company should ever consider an inward facing camera is if they are a passenger carrying outfit (taxi, limo, bus etc). There are other people that might assault someone or do something that would be in the interest of the company to document. There are no passengers in a truck so there is no benefit at all of having them.

 

I have no proof just a prediction based off a conversation I recently had with some informed people who've never driven a truck.

 

Camel's nose is under the tent. Within 2 years the elog will record all movement on line 3.

I used to snigger at folks wearing tin foil hats. Now they look rather comfy.

 

Not sure it will be an expensive road. You can be sure there will be instances where the driver facing cam costs them money but by reviewing hard brake events they will also be able to weed out some bad drivers before they're involved in an unthinkable tragedy. Just having it there will keep some from doing things they know they shouldn't be doing.

I imagine they believe it will lead to less crashes long term and will be more cost effective than changing their hiring/training/pay practices.