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Does The DIAD Have GPS Capability?
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<blockquote data-quote="MrFedEx" data-source="post: 305232" data-attributes="member: 12508"><p>Does the DIAD make you take a "real time" break like we do? All breaks on ours must be punched-in and then the countdown starts. If you don't watch it closely, you'll go over because the device will keep right on going. A lot of people set their watch alarm to alert them, but for most it means taking the damn thing inside with you when you eat lunch. We also have a 5-minute rule that states you have to start your lunch within 5 minutes of your last delivery or pick-up activity. If you're more than 5 minutes from your lunch destination it's on you. Another falsification issue if they want to go exactly by the book, and many locations do.</p><p>I've also heard that you can block the GPS function by covering it over with anything metallic. A lot of truckers will put something over their satellite dome on their cabs to avoid detection....would probably work on a portable device too. </p><p>My real issue is that it will be used by dispatchers to make the hard workers work even harder. Let's say the driver on the route next to you is a total slug and you have to constantly bail them out late in the day while they chat-up the receptionists. Now they know exactly where you are when you try and avoid helping-out and will just assign the on-call based on your location. You're faced with having to slow down yourself or pretty soon his regulars (house stops) will be yours.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrFedEx, post: 305232, member: 12508"] Does the DIAD make you take a "real time" break like we do? All breaks on ours must be punched-in and then the countdown starts. If you don't watch it closely, you'll go over because the device will keep right on going. A lot of people set their watch alarm to alert them, but for most it means taking the damn thing inside with you when you eat lunch. We also have a 5-minute rule that states you have to start your lunch within 5 minutes of your last delivery or pick-up activity. If you're more than 5 minutes from your lunch destination it's on you. Another falsification issue if they want to go exactly by the book, and many locations do. I've also heard that you can block the GPS function by covering it over with anything metallic. A lot of truckers will put something over their satellite dome on their cabs to avoid detection....would probably work on a portable device too. My real issue is that it will be used by dispatchers to make the hard workers work even harder. Let's say the driver on the route next to you is a total slug and you have to constantly bail them out late in the day while they chat-up the receptionists. Now they know exactly where you are when you try and avoid helping-out and will just assign the on-call based on your location. You're faced with having to slow down yourself or pretty soon his regulars (house stops) will be yours. [/QUOTE]
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