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Fr8holler said:
Next they'll come up with electronic up-the-rectum recorders.
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Nope, not to worry about that either. Because, now they have the new RFID technology of what is called, "Spider Pills." So when drivers have to renue their physical every two years that may had serious health risks previous, the specialist/doctor can have his/her patient to swallow a Spider Pill, and it allows the doctor to get an internal reading with cameras inside the patient's body. Helps to locate and prevent any other future health risks that may draw concerns to both parties. Here's the article and video links below, about the "Spider Pills."

'Spider pill' offers new way to scan for diseases including colon cancer - Telegraph

BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | 'Spider pill' used for scans
 
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bigdogpile said:
If I all ready run legal why do I need a eobr ? and how does it make me a safer driver?
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The company is being forced by the DOT to get the dash-cams. It's called the CSA 2010/Pilot Program. It's a US Government Regulation, and since it's regulation, the company can write taxes off on the technology/equipment. So please drivers, keep both hands on steering wheel, as long as the driver isn't up/down shifting through the gears. Don't be using negative sign language, a cellphone, picking nose, scratching :eck13:, hand in pants, or urinating in a bottle and then drink it, while driving the truck. Because, those actions will be recorded, and are unsafe driving behaviors. :biglaugh:
 
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"Will the Mexican Truckers need these as well???? Easy for them to change drivers as there might be at least 8 guys in each truck."


....Ouch!!
 
Its going to keep the slackers from logging 10 hours when it only takes 7.5 hours so the company can get a cool down from them when they get done with their run. More production from every driver so the company can lay off more drivers. Be mindful slackers of what u are asking for.
 
You are dreaming if you think anyone logs 10 hours on a 7.5 hour run and no one can be forced to take a cool down run regardless. I never took one, I was too tired after my 6.5 hour run. I felt I was too tired to safely operate a motor vehicle. They threatened to write me a letter, of course they never did. YRC threatened to write me a letter several times, but never did. Would have been a waste of paper.
 
Jim747 said:
Its going to keep the slackers from logging 10 hours when it only takes 7.5 hours so the company can get a cool down from them when they get done with their run. More production from every driver so the company can lay off more drivers. Be mindful slackers of what u are asking for.
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On duty Time has to be explained in a screen on our e-logs. Hooking, Fueling, Inspecting, etc....all for the company to check why they are paying us for our time. More than 30 minutes for dropping/ hooking a set has to be explained. The other day at Bismark, it took me 90 minutes stuck/ getting out in an unplowed yard, with a frozen converter that didn't want to latch. So I marked that, and haven't heard a word......
 
Explanations you could use: 1. that is how long it took me 2. If you can do it faster show me 3. none of your business 4. go f**** your self I have used paperless logs at UPS and Werner they never asked to explain why it took a certain amount of time to do something. You simply hit the button indicating your status and then when finished, you enter the next status. At UPS if you forgot to enter driving the computer would automatically switch you to driving, after you were moving.
 
Free Dumb said:
Explanations you could use: 1. that is how long it took me 2. If you can do it faster show me 3. none of your business 4. go f**** your self I have used paperless logs at UPS and Werner they never asked to explain why it took a certain amount of time to do something. You simply hit the button indicating your status and then when finished, you enter the next status. At UPS if you forgot to enter driving the computer would automatically switch you to driving, after you were moving.
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Yep, ours switches us too. The rest of your post is just 'you vs the company'. Where I work that isn't so. 'Just saying'.....
 
If they are asking you why something took longer than usual, then I think it is the company versus you. I would consider them to be accusing you of being dishonest and not working hard enough for the pay you receive. Maybe that should cause you to show them how fast you should be working for the pay you receive. Keep in mind how hard they work and how much they are paid.
 
If you take your car in for service and the garage tells you $1200 when you go to pick it up, do you ask why or just hand over the Visa card?
 
Wrench97 said:
If you take your car in for service and the garage tells you $1200 when you go to pick it up, do you ask why or just hand over the Visa card?
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Just for giggles.....Would that not depend on if I trusted the garage. Take it a step further why would I know anymore about the mechanics of it than the Super knows about my trucking. Even if they tell me does it change anything :shrug:
 
The point being it's normal to ask what took so long, your answer either creates or resolves a problem. Just like when the driver stands at the window and asks the dispatcher why he has to go to stop x or stop y first, it may be out of the way but it was done to make a customer happy.
 
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If they are asking you why something took longer than usual, then I think it is the company versus you. I would consider them to be accusing you of being dishonest and not working hard enough for the pay you receive. Maybe that should cause you to show them how fast you should be working for the pay you receive. Keep in mind how hard they work and how much they are paid.
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I disagree. They simply want to know why. Like I said-- I spent time stuck, fighting snow and ice, and then equipment failure. They note that, figure that into costs (Different subjects-- equipment, weather, driver labor); and also can check so they know who to trust, who to not trust. This has been a very bad winter, costs are soaring-- have to be explained to bosses who also have bosses, who in turn have their bosses. Not everyone looking at the e-logs is as trusting as dispatchers who hear our day to day conversations. You work for a place with thousands of drivers and labor/management conflict-- I no longer do. We have 7 drivers out of my barn-- 39 out of the main one, and 50 in our other division. Most 'conflict' here is more personal, and not 'institutional'. The only reason I even posted it is it's a subject I know about, and it appears you don't (yet).....Eventually, it's coming to every truck in the USA. I'm guessing within 10 years at most.....
 
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