P-man,
Is there something in place to insure that a center management team can't "selectively" enforce the rules with the new technology?
I have no problem with being monitored, and it goes without saying that seatbelts should be worn at all times. My concern is that certain "special people" who make the center look good on paper with their production will have their violations conveniently "overlooked".
Will a chronic repeat offender raise flags in the system beyond the center level?
I can see the benefits of this new system for the driver who follows methods, follows the trace, and is being harassed simply for running "overallowed". He will be able to show that he was doing everything by the book. Theoretically, the driver who makes bonus by speeding, leaving bulkhead door open, no seat belt, skipping lunch etc. will no longer be able to hide this behavior. The question is...will it be tolerated?
Steve,So what was the one terminable offense out of the 1500?
Yes sir, and because of a lack of after market parts, they are junking a whole series of low riders that do have power steering, low steps, large work areas, and of course three point seatbelts.still be in my 1986 gmc with no power steering?
Yes sir, and because of a lack of after market parts, they are junking a whole series of low riders that do have power steering, low steps, large work areas, and of course three point seatbelts.
WHat is that saying there UPS? Lack of proper planning........?
I would expect this system could also either help or nail down the coffin of a driver that is aledged to have "done something physically improper" to a person out on road.
For example, steve makes a delivery to a woman and she claimes he entered the house and forced himself on her. But telematics shows that he only spent 19 seconds there, all of which were needed to walk to the front door.
We had a driver here end up with a lot of heartache and trouble because of an allegation like that. No proof either way.......Whatdoya do?
BTW, whats next? Sensors on our legs and backs to make sure drivers are not running and lifting properly?
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PAS/EDD, telematics, 70+ plus pages of "3 40" methods, etc. All of these devices and systems were designed to make our jobs more efficient but they were also implemented to allow replacement drivers to do our jobs quickly with a minimum of actual on car supervision. God forbid if we ever need to strike nationally again.
As an added bonus to this master plan, by making so many rules to follow and having the technology now to implement and monitor them at a level undreamt of in the past, they always have a way to discipline anyone based on your performance or, as soberups suggests, even arbitrarily if they happen to like you or not.
I read or saw a fictional story once where the government felt it was needed for everyone to be equal and completely controlled in order for society to function properly. It was decided that if everyone was a criminal, everyone would in fact be equal. In order to implement this strategy, so many laws were created so that it was impossible for a person not to break at least one of them. Damn, I wish I remember the name of the story. Regardless, sounds familiar, doesn't it?
I read or saw a fictional story once where the government felt it was needed for everyone to be equal and completely controlled in order for society to function properly. It was decided that if everyone was a criminal, everyone would in fact be equal. In order to implement this strategy, so many laws were created so that it was impossible for a person not to break at least one of them. Damn, I wish I remember the name of the story. Regardless, sounds familiar, doesn't it?
The name, Harvey, wasn't available?
the runners will still be "running", so even if they will have to shut a bulkhead door I dont think they will be loosing out on that much time.
HOW many people are they gonna hire ? TO do all that data. By the time they get to you it would be untimely.
pretzel man-
You claim the company will not abuse telemetics and use it to fire drivers.
Other posters have asked you why the system can't interlock with the ignition and the vehicle will not start unless the seatbelt is fastened and the bulkhead door is closed (if it truly was about safety and not projecting maintainence).
It's been my experience, in 25+ years, that if there's a system the company will abuse it.
Would you like some examples? The ones that come to mind right now are:
1) using air drivers to deliver ground. It's my understanding that air drivers are not to touch ground but the air drivers I talk to routinely deliver LIB's while delivering air.
2) when triples trailers came to a nearby state there was a mandate that max load was to be 230%. You know how long that lasted. 300% loads are routinely pulled and sometimes caught overweight when the enforcement agencies aren't turning a blind eye. Overweight double 45's are routinely pulled but, I guess, no one cares about "over grossing" that dolly axle.
So tell me again about how different systems won't be abused.
BTW, your contention that only one out of 1500 drivers using telemetics was fired, and supposedly substantiated, doesn't require a shred of evidence.
The more technology that gets added to the job the harder the job gets. Glad my days of package car are in my past.
As far as building an interlocking device, I said I don't know why they chose the path they did. Its likely because the system does more than only improve safety. Its also used for Automotive analysis. This was probably the most cost effective way to meet all goals.
P-Man
I don't think the people calling for a system tied to the ignition have thought this thru. It seems like it would have the potential to be a huge liability.
Think about it. If the current system fails it either creates bad data or no data. If a ignition system fails it would leave a car stranded who knows where.
I got it pictured, A censer on the bulkhead door goes bad and what was going to be a quick resi delivery parked along a busy road, turns into a 90 minute ordeal sitting there waiting for a mechenic to come out.