For RTD's
In the last 6 months, they started putting cameras and omnitracs in our trucks but then abruptly stopped. My manager told me that they did not have access to the video and it would only be used in the event of an accident. Last Thursday, my good friend was in a meeting with our Sr. Manager. He stated that they had purchased low budget cameras that were not adequate so they changed midstream and ordered the most expensive cameras. They are on back order but would be installed by end of October. He then said that they would be watching them from home to see where were at and what we were doing. Also, he said that they would determine if we had sleep apnea.
I do not think that they are allowed to watch the cameras. If you did watch the camera, you may see a sleepy driver but that would not diagnose sleep apnea. It is funny that he said that because I know a couple of drivers that missed many weeks of work due to having to go for a sleep study. Watch out if you are overweight. It is not the Dr.s that dictate this...it is E screen. I thought E screen just paid the DOT physical. Nope, they are looking at your physical results and E screening your butt off the road.