J.B. Hunt announces inward facing cameras

Yes they are. The insurance companies are demanding it or else they pay huge insurance premiums but even worse, are trial attorneys who seek tens of millions in accident claims.

Trucking Companies are Implementing Driver Facing Cameras (And Why You Should Too)

 

Prove it… because what you’re saying is every single company in this industry is going to them… That is wrong again..

 

Every single mega turd company like JB may have them eventually but for the rest of us it’s not an issue.

 

Even Schneider’s legal team in Green Bay advise them not to put inward facing cameras, because of ambulance, chasing shyster lawyers… So Schneider went to the cameras on the mirrors, video tape down the sides of the truck and forward facing on the windshield… That would make more sense

 

List of just the MEGA companies with driver facing cameras as of 2019, there are hundreds of smaller companies that should be added to this list:

Trucking Companies Using Driver-Facing Cameras

• AAA Cooper Feb, 2018
• All Truck Transportation, June 2018
• Anderson Trucking, Nov 2019
• Arnold, Apr 2016
• Bellavance, Apr 2016
• Boyd Brothers, Apr 2016
• Carroll Fulmer, May 2016
• CFI, June 2019
• Contract Transport Services, July 2019
• C.R. England, Apr 2016
• Con-Way Freight/XPO, May 2016
• Crete/Shaffer/Hunt, Apr 2016
• Decker Truck Lines, Mar 2018
• FedEx Ground (contractors), June, 2017
• Hogan Trucking, Feb 2019
• Legacy Supply Services, Sep 2019
• Linde Gas Transport, Aug 2019
• Marvin Keller, Apr 2016
• Martin Marietta Materials, Aug 2019
• McElroy Truck Lines, Aug 2016
• Melton Truck Lines
• Millis Transport, Apr 2016
• Mission Transport, Mar 2020
• NFI, Apr 2016
• Ozark Motor Lines, Aug 2017
• ReedTMS - Jul 2018
• Roehl, May 2016
• Roman Freight Lines, Oct 2018
• Saia, May 2016
• Sierra Express, Dec 2017
• Stevens Transport, Apr 2016
• Titan Transfer, Apr 2016
• TMC, Apr 2016
• TransAm, Apr 2016
• Tri-State Motor Carriers, Nov 2019
• Tubular Steel, Aug 2019
• USA Truck, Jul 2019
• Waste Connections, Apr 2016
• WEL Companies May, 2016
• W.W. Transport Sep, 2018
• Veriha Trucking March, 2019

One company that makes cameras from trucks, Lytx, claims to have 650,000 units installed in trucks. That is ONE company and there are a dozen or more companies that make these cameras. So like I said, you can run, but you can't hide. I hate them as much as the next person, but unless you own the truck, there is little you can do to prevent one from popping up in your truck.

 

Which is really funny because a driver carrying 45000lbs of hazmat doesn't have a driver facing camera but a driver carrying a load of air conditioners does.

 

and where does this tidbit of information arise from?

 

Um, everywhere. What rock have you been living under?

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I suppose everyone has to go with the crowd lest they be chastised, one of the reasons I did kind like Mr Trump is he said things straight up although this did not always win him alot of support, and then my option of him changed after he lost the re-election in 2020.
Anyway long story short is obvious why some won't like camera's just as some don't like gun control, invasion of privacy etc, etc yadda yadda yadda, the last 2 jobs I've had both had inward and outward facing camera's as well as side cameras in fact this last job had two inward facing cameras. So why I'm all for cameras more than against them is for this very simple fact is when its your word against theirs then the camera's prove who is telling the truth, the only ones I find that would not like camera's are those that may be operating a vehicle in a dangerous manner, eg, talking on a mobile phone, texting while driving, eating and driving, drinking and driving. All which could cause a distraction and have the potential to result in a serious road incident, and why most companies are wanting to install cameras. Those that are not familiar with how the cameras work more than likely won't like them and think its an invasion of privacy, most inward facing camera's only come on occasionally or when there is an actual incident like a driver has a micro sleep. It sets off an alarm. Bottom line is its all about safety. No contrary to popular belief the boss does not want to know when your picking your nose, or rubbing your you know whats, or to spy on you, however to be fair I think if any company makes it compulsory to put in driver camera's then the CEO should also have cameras in their own office just to set an example.