The same sort of video technology that has been reshaping police work in the United States now is poised to transform one of the country’s less-appreciated occupations, heavy-duty trucking.
A growing number of carriers, including companies in Wisconsin, are outfitting their trucks with dual-lens cameras that simultaneously capture video of the road ahead and the driver at the wheel. Some drivers balk at what they regard as Big Brother-like intrusion, but trucking executives applaud the technology.
They say it improves safety, exonerates drivers who might otherwise be blamed for crashes and provides valuable information in the event of lawsuits.
