Profile For Bobcat_Bob

Old School I have a question for you. At what point do you stand up and say this is too much? You always seem to come defend anything companies come up with like an HR rep is standing behind you while you type.

Several top preforming drivers here agree the "nanny cams" are a problem for a multitude of reasons. But you insinuate it is the drivers that are the problem, it can not possibly be the company or their policies.

I drove one of our new 26 Kenworths last week, and I found myself constantly looking at the dash to see why it was beeping at me. It was raining, so every time the rain blocked the camera it would chime and have 2 warning lights come on on the dash. The wipers would clear the rain, the lights would go out and then come back on when it was "blocked" again.

Luckily, we only have outward facing cameras, and our pay isn't tied to any formula based off of triggered events. It mostly looks for complete stops at stop signs and red lights, following distance and speed. If it is triggered it is reviewed by a driver coach who will set up a "coaching session" if it is a valid event. I've only had one session for not completely stopping at a stop sign in one of our yards. But generally you call in they review the tape and tell you what you did wrong and "Coach" you on how to avoid doing it again. All of the coaches are million plus mile drivers so at least it isn't some pencil pusher telling you how to drive. Our pay is not affected, and there is no discipline unless it is something egregious.

How come you are no longer with Schneider? Did they fire over this? Did you report it properly?

Have you tried applying at 2nd chance companies like Cr. England and Western Express?

I definitely like having a rear window, I can easily see the 5th wheel is at the right hight and watch it do it's thing.

I have a lot of complaints about them, so here is the short version.

Way too often the truck picks up a phantom objects in your path including shadows, bridges, road signs, vehicles on ramps that are not infront of me. The truck especially Internationals will hit the brakes with no warning.

The lane departure warning will buzz for, concrete sealer, water, old lane markings, warning concrete or for fun as I'm centered in my lane and it just buzzes.

For all the above reasons I do not trust them. I can not think of a time they helped me avoid an accident. But I know of several especially in internationals were I felt like it almost caused one.

Not only does it mess up your day, but it messes up the hours of the other driver too

It affected 4 drivers, obviously myself, the guy who had to pick me up, and since I couldn't make my meet today, my meet guy and the other guy he goes and meets in Pennsylvania.

Plus, the trailer that had the flat had guaranteed freight which was late. So the customers will get all their money back on whatever it was they shipped.

Most companies will want a year, and it is recommended to stick with your first company for a year anyway.

JB Hunt has some jobs that only require 3-6 months. Might be worth looking into.

Congratulations, and good luck!

I personally run a Cobra 29LX on a stock Freightliner antenna i get about 3-5 miles ahead and about 1 mile behind.