Prime Shows Their "Owner Operator Truckers" Who The Boss REALLY Is!!

Prime Shows Their "Owner Operator Truckers" Who The Boss REALLY Is!!
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[@darienms38]

The only thing no one can seem to answer is how does the inward facing camera help especially in an accident? If the driver has both hands on the wheel, seatbelt on, and paying attention he gets no credit for that. It has no bearing on the accident itself. The outward facing camera will determine who was at fault. Did another vehicle cut you off? Were you following too closely? Now on the other hand if the driver was texting or lighting a cigarette on the inward facing camera now you have self incriminating evidence against your company in a lawsuit. Even if that was not the sole reason for the accident it will be used to share responsibility.

[@B2Speaks]

Man you are 100% correct! 🔥

[@indo3052]

Forward facing is an asset driver facing is a liability. Theres zero benefit to the driver from driver facing camera

[@Farrell0208]

The inward camera is solely used to determine if you were distracted or not. Insurance companies are scared to death of these billboard truck lawyers who will push for million dollar lawsuits SOLELY because they know these mega carriers have that kind of money to pay out. If you as a driver are determined to have been distracted while driving, it won’t matter who was “at fault” because they will say you were distracted, therefore it wouldn’t have happened. An outward only camera can help determine if you were distracted based on the determining factors of the accident, but the inward camera is the “hand in the cookie jar” way of determination. The more people stop driving for companies with inward cameras, the sooner they will go away.

[@darienms38]

@@Farrell0208 The problem is proving you were not distracted won't automatically clear you of fault. You can still drive recklessly while paying attention. With no inward facing camera there is no way to prove you were distracted. It serves as only a liability. If the inward camera shows you were not distracted the attorney will shift all the focus to the outward camera. Why give them an additional camera to find fault?

[@dicktracy5234]

Shows if you were distracted from your job . Like people tell cops if your doing nothing wrong why are you afraid of a camera ? All jobs have them .

[@midmojimmy]

They arent Owner/Operators. They are just renting a truck from Prime. They have to pull Prime trailers, they have to deal with Prime dispatchers. They are governed... stop calling yourself an Owner/Op!

[@Ricky_Bobby_Company]

Yee yee lease drivers their gotta make KZbin videos an promote their Driver referral code just to break even or profit. Some of them train after 3 months of being solo. They must have the best trainers lol

[@LannyTv.c]

Is a math teacher the same as an English teacher? Is an orthopedic surgeon the same as a doctor? Grow some brains 🧠 boi sounds lil stupid 🥲

[@LannyTv.c]

@@Ricky_Bobby_Company that’s a trend!! everyone getting in to trucking to do KZbin, that’s one of the major cause of the industry flooding . And the worst part is that 99% of them lies and mislead people.

[@Ricky_Bobby_Company]

@@LannyTv.c You hit the nail on the head.

[@ne9835]

​@@LannyTv.c Damn...

[@BigMoney23223]

We’re all slaves, every last one of us. If we weren’t a slave, we wouldn’t be working 60-80 hour weeks for 70 years, to die sick and broke. All of us are slaves and will fall into line. Ever meet anyone who can up and take a road trip for 3/4 days with a few days notice? If we’re so “free” why is it a 2-3 week process to get some fresh air and see the mountainside? The only thing we’re “free” to do, is decide what’s for dinner. Then it’s right back to sleep to wake up at 3am to report to work.

[@dicktracy5234]

The Bible says that because of Adam and Eve, we would have to work. Plus slaves don't get paid.

[@andrewregulski1157]

I agree,. We're slaves, and more slaves,. Are coming over borders

[@curtispowell5477]

​@@andrewregulski1157 this fine American freedom we're living takes more slaves to do the jobs that people who prop themselves up and become the high and mighty and look down upon the less fortunate or the not educated. After all we're all apart of this major system that royally f@ks us all.

[@jasonscott9388]

Yup while they get rich and we miss out on family time and our pockets stay broke

[@dicktracy5234]

@@jasonscott9388 Your a victim sir ! Wear it with pride !

[@indo3052]

You are absolutely right I have already looked into it and called the company that makes the camera and they told me that if the fleet wants to they can go on live mode and watch you and listen to you live

[@B2Speaks]

Exactly 💯

[@RiZenAsH]

I had that bs system in the truck with my last company. They damn sure can see and hear anything at anytime. I even had my former dispatcher call me out on my frequent use of profanity while driving. When something happened we had to have a talk with our dispatcher, watch the clip and write a report on what happened and how we can prevent future occurrences.

[@RebelTvShka]

​@@RiZenAsH much like your personal information, you're relying on the company to be ethical.

[@dicktracy5234]

I call bullshit. As a supervisor, I can only get 20 seconds behind or forward of an event.

[@aring-xn9sd]

Lease purchase driver generates more money to company than company drivers… so good luck to all the victims out there !!!

[@robertcussen8039]

Here's the deal, Prime they know they wont have much freight for and have too many drivers. They know a bunch will quit over this and it'll save them $$$ insurance. So for the company Prime its a win - win and they won't have to fire anyone.

[@jamesabram6939]

That sounds about right

[@Hustle-N-Flow]

Not really cause now they have trucks not earning them money that will be sitting

[@dorianbrundidge712]

I’m in house with prime , the trucks are $1250 a week for the lease operators and the truck is only $850 per months Due to us purchasing by bulk with the contracts we have with freight liner👍🏿

[@JamesSullivan-xs1fz]

If a lease operator thinks they're independent, try taking that lease truck to another carrier.

[@jamesabram6939]

You actually can after you finish ur 3 year lease

[@JamesSullivan-xs1fz]

​@@jamesabram6939 You missed the point. Of course you can AFTER the lease has been completed. But, before that, are you really independent? No.

[@joev2440]

You have to lease purchase the truck, not just lease it.... that shit is not yours after paying that truck off for Mr. Low to sell and make even more money off you.

[@TruckerKearsey]

Actually you can take a straight lease or lease purchase out of Prime. It says so in the contract. Prime requires a rider contract to do so. But my friend ran his straight lease under his own authority and others took theirs to other companies. I am a company driver at prime, but i looled into all that stuff.

[@traypatterson5523]

I’ve taken a regular lease truck away from prime so it can definitely be done.

[@jesusnameaboveallnames6048]

Seems like we should be able to unite as drivers and tell them what for.. 😂

[@Hustle-N-Flow]

Drivers are too selfish to unite for anything. Those type drivers have died or retired. You new breed drivers have no balls to stand up to anything

[@indo3052]

Imagine hiring a painter to paint your house and you provide him all the tools and vehicle and insurance? I don't know how they get away with miss classifying all these company drivers

[@supertruckertom]

Hey, they're worse off than company drivers. Pulling LTL Team at 90 cents per mile, no weekly truck rent, no repair costs, no fuel costs, excellent health insurance benefits for a moderate cost, 6000+ miles per week. Home every week. Lease drivers are indentured servants.

[@codyfolsom365]

​@@Ricky_Bobby_Company 65. Company is 58

[@Ricky_Bobby_Company]

@@codyfolsom365 👏🚬

[@Ricky_Bobby_Company]

@@codyfolsom365 Do they allow smoking 🚭

[@Ricky_Bobby_Company]

@@codyfolsom365 I got a rolled cigarette 🚬

[@jeffreycalderwood9893]

I don't care what company you work for the company has no right to put inward facing cameras in the truck, outward facing cameras are fine but the inward facing cameras are a invasion of privacy

[@BigCatTrucker]

If you don’t own, the Carrier that Carrier can do whatever they like if you are at leased on under their numbers, that’s how it works. It’s not about who owns the truck or the trailer when you volunteer to basically give your truck to the carrier for their use.. it’s their MC#

[@Farrell0208]

It’s their equipment they have the right to alter their equipment you are driving as they see fit. It falls on to you to be smart and go to another carrier once they decide to do this. The longer drivers put up with it, the longer they stay around.

[@BigCatTrucker]

@@Farrell0208 at that particular point it doesn’t matter who the equipment belongs to because once you lease on to a carrier you waived that right now the carrier has the right to control that equipment how they sees fit that best fits their business. The only power that you have when you lease your equipment on to a carrier is, you can leave whenever you want and take that truck to a different carrier. When you are under someone else’s MC# they have the power not the truck owners. When you are leased onto another carrier, you are not independent.

[@younglove3362]

This I why I don't feel sorry for all the drivers losing their jobs. All you yes men being passive and letting this crap 💩 get done. Then when you're released, you feel some type of way because they trashed 🗑 you. No they can not put cameras in on you. If they do it with me, I'm putting tape on it. You don't like it, good luck because you can't control what I do in the truck.

[@Odaroka]

@@BigCatTruckerbrother, you are 1000% correct. It’s not who owns the truck, but more along the lines of who you work for.

[@spudrunner2692]

There is absolutely nothing good about these cameras for the driver. If you need a camera to hold yourself accountable you shouldn't be driving

[@shawnhunter2171]

You really can't blame the mega carriers for putting cameras In their trucks, because they save millions of dollars on their Insurance premiums and lawsuits against them. "Cameras" don't lie that's a fact.

[@darienms38]

The only thing no one can seem to answer is how does the inward facing camera help especially in an accident? If the driver has both hands on the wheel, seatbelt on, and paying attention he gets no credit for that. It has no bearing on the accident itself. The outward facing camera will determine who was at fault. Did another vehicle cut you off? Were you following too closely? Now on the other hand if the driver was texting or lighting a cigarette on the inward facing camera now you have self incriminating evidence against your company in a lawsuit. Even if that was not the sole reason for the accident it will be used to share responsibility in court.

[@younglove3362]

Cameras don't lie??? Apparently you never edited footage b4. 🙄

[@BigMoney23223]

I saw this coming as well. That’s why I broke the original lease to be able to own my truck sooner. Everyone said “bad move rookie” “bad move, you’re missing out the incentive” In 2 weeks I’ll be free to drive my paid off truck anywhere I want to. I saw it coming that’s why I went purchase as quick as I could. By the time they call me to get the camera installed, I can say “nope I’m good, Im out” I’m going to give it some time, see how it goes. I’m just grateful I have the option to take my truck anywhere I want and not worry about a payment

[@JohnQuest413]

How long did it take you?

[@BigMoney23223]

@@JohnQuest413 3 year lease

[@d.elliott6113]

This is true. It’s called a video account access. I had a non event situation happen where a crazy driver was trying to get me to hit her & I reported it myself & the higher up were able to request the footage from the timestamp on the computer. Also, all these camera systems automatically use your radio to also record audio. Yes, the speakers in your truck are used as microphones as a reverse audio signal.

[@Rayzer2368]

If you’re a company driver you are still making the payments, paying for fuel, maintenance, and breakdowns. The only difference is your company never hands you the money to pay all those expenses. So saying a lease operator is only making the payments for the company is true, but it’s also true for company drivers.

[@Hustle-N-Flow]

True but the downside to that is if your leasing and netting the same or slightly more than the company driver, in the end your earning less overall with no benefits.

[@dicktracy5234]

​@@Hustle-N-FlowYou do get the truck once you pay it off .

[@maseratirue8010]

Man lease operating is a trash 🗑 program period. Word to wise don't get scammed 💯💯💯

[@f.j.c4444]

I completely agree. I want to emphasize that even if someone has their own truck, insurance, authority, etc., if they work through a load board or broker, they are essentially in the same position. What I mean is that when an "owner operator" receives a load from a load board or broker, they are essentially glorifying company drivers for the carrier that provides the load board or broker. This is because the customer belongs to the carrier, not the owner operator. In other words, if they don't have a direct customer, they are no different from what they mock.

[@darienms38]

It's a big difference when it comes to smaller things like not having your truck speed governed, working for multiple carriers, and freedom to come and go as you please. Try taking off 8 weeks to take care of a sick family member and see how that goes.

[@Bold11x]

Leasing is what brings pay down for company drivers. Doing a lease at a Trucking’s company only means that your pay is percentage based after all expenses are covered. They are not business owners! McDonald’s could do the same thing, well pay you 28% of what ever profit is made every week after all expenses are paid. Such a scam, should be illegal. If no one leased driver pay would have to increase for companies to stay in business, not to mention the average lease operator only makes about 10k more annually. I could go on and on about this topic because it’s a scam!!

[@georgemartin6619]

Not to mention they the dispatcher control how much you guys make if your leasing

[@terelltorrance]

They leased operators getting robbed out weekly truck payments

[@justinbushey7285]

My truck payment with them was 1200 a week, needless to say I don't work there anymore

[@markrupprnkamp5832]

Had a demonstration from one company that I applied to 6 years ago what the driver facing camera could do. This guy actually opened his laptop and was watching and listening to a driver with the driver facing camera.

[@BigCatTrucker]

One of the realist Trucking videos on KZbin. Good job bruh! 😂

[@B2Speaks]

Thanks for watching, and be blessed my brother!

[@RiZenAsH]

I never considered myself an OO here. I’m a non company driver with a truck payment in hopes of getting a bigger piece of the pie. That being said, I’ve been applying to local trucking jobs around Springfield. My days here at Prime are numbered. It seems like every weekend we’re getting messages that they are short on freight. I was already looking at getting out within the year but this camera sh*t has expedited my departure. The company I applied to locally hauling grain has a guarantee pay of $1400 a week with benefits. If I get that job then I’m out on the next thing smoking.

[@deeplyclosetedindividual]

I’m in the same boat

[@Hustle-N-Flow]

Prime inc has said they are slow on freight for years. I leased a truck and switched to the ace lease and paid off a truck with them years ago. They are maximizing the trucks being paid for by you all but spreading the freight Ben, some guys grossing only $3500 a week but their fixed cost alone over $1500 then after the cost of fuel. Not many make more than regional company jobs and still pay higher taxes due to 1099

[@Datrufh]

@@Hustle-N-Flow Basically, the lease operators are paying for the truck to keep Prime from having to tap into their cash reserves to pay for the truck monthly and to keep their goons in the offices paid while your “independent” business crumbles.

[@darienms38]

​@@Hustle-N-FlowYou always hear "Lease Scam" and how your not really your own boss but nobody explains how they trick you? What are they telling drivers to make leasing sound so much better? Making more money? My only question to them would be why would you rather pay me more as a lease operator when you can pay me less as a company driver? What are you getting out of this? They have to be saying something very convincing to lure so many people.

[@jeremiahbass4418]

@@darienms38 most fall for the freedom to decide where they go and when they get to go home and choosing when to be available and the money. Be your own boss and make $$$. They leave out all the negative and hype the positive. I made out pretty good at prime it only cost me my wife my house my children and my genetic family

[@user-oc5mw2bb6g]

Man you are 💯 correct about the insurance companies running the trucking industry just like they run everything else~prime example of the insurance companies ruining everything~you go to your doctor and he has to call the insurance company to get approval for a procedure. Same way during the hiring process for the trucking companies insurance has to approve you 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@blairm9000]

Swift is insured. Owner operator can still be used for leasing drivers. They 'own' the costs and liability.

[@danielcongrove3319]

Before I became a true owner operator. I worked for a company they claim they paid $71 a mile. However what they didn't say is they had these inward-facing cameras and this is a few years ago. Truly your pay was based off of what that camera told them. Let me give you an example I had to set my phone in the cup holder that had the GPS on it. If I hit a bump and it came out of that cup holder and I even looked down to see where the phone went. That camera would start talking to me distracted driver and my pay would get knocked down to about 51 to 55 cents a mile because of it. Also one of the road captains in the company figured out a way to manipulate it. He figured if you hold your phone right by the steering wheel it wouldn't pick it up. He was right but he also ran at 65 mi an hour without hitting the brakes into the back of one of those highway vehicles that have the flashing lights on it while he was checking his emails!!!

[@SENIORTRUCKER]

Speak on B2, I learned that 35 years ago right out truck driving school, to don’t fall for the lease purchase deal. That mess not new just newbie’s falling for it more now. I’m not mad with them, they trying to survive. Another form of entrapment with government assist. The industry has changed so let’s change on them. Network now.

[@dblackman95]

Bro I work for New Yor City Transit and we have cameras on us the union fought it and the loss. NYCTA is a self insured agency. How it works here is when you get into an accident they can now see who is a fault. Not because you had a hard brake the technology alone buses and truck come is recorded to a main computer. When you have accident and you was at fault you will be charge as well. In short great content Bro keep up the great work

[@darienms38]

Doesn't the inward facing camera hurt the company more than it helps? 9 times out of 10 the other vehicle has no inward facing camera. If they were doing something wrong there is no proof. If the company driver was in compliance that doesn't mean he didn't cause the accident. That will likely be determined by the outward facing camera. If he was caught on the inward camera doing something improper it will be used against him in court. Seems to me that the only thing you gain is a liability.

[@codyfolsom365]

Alot of us understand we aren't owner ops just overpaid company drivers with no benifits. But alot of prime drivers own their trucks paid in full names on the title so they are literal owner and operators. Many of them own multiple trucks or are paying off the trucks

[@Hustle-N-Flow]

Not all lease drivers are overpaid, many make similar money or even less than company drivers, even at Prime lol

[@georgemartin6619]

Lease trucking is a rip off but some don’t think so I did for a year an a half and this guy is right.. I got on load board and they wouldn’t let me do it I had to use there dispatcher

[@ReginaldBurns-ox6nm]

You pay the Note an drive ok At the end you are just Paying the Truck note X3 ok A rip off

[@cruddybanz4109]

They have the same cameras in Amazon vans , he is right no matter if an event is triggered they can look at the cameras

[@LAAM619]

Netradyne doesnt have live view

[@dicktracy5234]

People just be putting out false information.

[@shun6039]

The way I feel about this whole situation is it's just like leasing a car, and the dealership comes up to you and says hey you have to install these new cameras to watch your every movement. Do you know how many car owners would be livid 😂. Lease purchase as a truck driver has to be the biggest scam I've ever seen. In my opinion if you have been in the industry for a good little minute and you have a good grasp of what is going on, and you ready to take that step into ownership without taking in the full responsibility leasing a truck from a company may be a good idea, but MAKE SURE it's a "Walk away Contract" once you see if ownership is for you stack your bread and get your own authority no need in leasing a truck from a company and you have weekly payments for years, and they dictate everything you do or even pull some bs like this 😂 Might as well say you are a company driver paying and benefiting the company at that point 😂😂

[@younglove3362]

A driver told me he gets paid .70 cent per.mile, which is outstanding. But I told him that if the truck speed isn't governed at 75mph the lowest, then I don't care what the pay is. Also, Prime to me is like what CRST or CR England is, all bad news.

[@Tay.juhWoods]

Now you’re reading my mind. I was gonna make a video exposing Prime’s lease purchase program. 😂😂😂😂 I’ve never seen a prime lease driver finish their lease.

[@B2Speaks]

Great minds think alike! Lol. It's rare that they complete it. It's rare with all leasing programs too

[@davidbarnett6531]

Ok but i finished 3 regular leases and bought my fourth truck and made good money the wholw time

[@jamesabram6939]

You never where u been

[@darienms38]

​@@B2SpeaksHow do they manage to lure so many drivers? What is the sales pitch? You're going to earn more money? Is that it?

[@AlexisMartinez-xf9vg]

I finished a lease with prime. We are around! ✋🏻

[@chrisreed3227]

Once again there is no such thing as privacy

[@lwrefrigeratedexpress5698]

The owner of prime is an owner operator

[@armerol27l]

I leased 1yr and 7months for prime. Made good money but had no life 24/7 rolling. Not for everyone.

[@keithh8149]

Fun fact a owner operator can lease onto prime or any carrier and as long as they are using primes dot numbers will get a camera.....short for a driver can hold the title ie a owner operator, but if he is using another company's numbers they'll have to abid by that carriers rules, so is he still not an owner operator?

[@jamesabram6939]

Tell you what prime lease operates especially if u train make more money than owner operators

[@Hustle-N-Flow]

That’s true and false. I use to work for prime and bought a truck through the Ace lease program. Left and did my own thing. When the market is up, I was netting $6-7k a week, when the market is bad like right now, $3500-4000 yet I’m driving 2500 miles or less refrigerated freight. The average trainer at Prime inc nets $2500 after driving 5500-7000 miles with a student. Some owner ops don’t work as hard and are home daily and net $2500 weekly. All depends on how you want to run. Why would one who drives maybe 1200 miles or less and nets $2500 weekpy working about a trainer risking his life driving 4-5 times more miles to average the same or up to $1500-2000 more ? Theoretically you aren’t making more money due to all the risk and hours you put in to a couple of dollars more on average 🤷🏾‍♂️ than a local owner op?

[@deeplyclosetedindividual]

It’s mostly about liability, shifting blame on the driver with video proof if anything happens. Prime will be able to proof it was the driver’s fault and the company can’t get sued.

[@Hustle-N-Flow]

The company still gets sued even when the company fault. I use to work at prime and they had a driver blind in one eye pulled out in front of someone who ran into the truck and died. $2 million dollar settlement and all Prime drivers have to do their medical reviews at “Concentra” or at the terminal. No more personal or independent doctors are accepted for DOT cards

[@benjaminframe5530]

The company will still get sued. They have proof it was company drivers fault..

[@indo3052]

@@benjaminframe553080-90 percent of prime drivers are owner op lol

[@datboyyoungtripp9477]

Yea bro I own my truck I go where I want when I want but break down ain’t no joke

[@haaiitii]

How is recording one's audio not an invasion of privacy???

[@kevinbresnahan3394]

Someone should start making the mudflaps again that had a rider on a horse and said --- owner operators last of the American cowboys. That would be hilarious seeing that 🤠. I saw a story awhile back that said some Israeli tech company wants the government to give them the rights to control and run the world of electronic log's and cameras . This surveillance stuff is just getting started.

[@user-lg4mc9qy2r]

Trucker need to come together and get a union.

[@codyfolsom365]

Why so all of us can be bankrupt and lose everything. That's the only thing unions do

[@Hustle-N-Flow]

Blah blah truckers won’t do that yet you new breeds keep saying it. You all won’t shut down for a week to save your lives

[@justinbushey7285]

I really wish we would all shut down for a week

[@jstnl2000]

insurance running driver qualification policies is not new. 20 yr over 2.5 mil miles no at fault accidents and still have never had a driver facing camera.

[@royalmac1011]

Went through them for my CDL another 2 months to get 6 months under my belt and im off to a better company.

[@darienms38]

They only require a 6 month commitment?

[@JohnQuest413]

Does your tnt training count as experience? Cause I’m coming up on 3 months @ 33K miles (ridiculous) and I figure after I get my own truck I’ll drive another like 2 months and go local

[@Resistance_is_Futile01]

My guy is talking truth chiefs 👍

[@Ats889]

When I’m not on the phone, I talk out loud in my day cab. Pretty much every thought, hours on end. And I hope some sap kid is listening and taking heed.

[@TNFVLOGS]

These companies are insane i made a video about prime last week

[@drec7366]

3 day PARK WE MUST START STANDING TOGETHER LIKE THE TEACHERS AND NURSES! LETS PARK THE TRUCKS FOR 3 DAYS August 1st-4th

[@natas6307]

And them cameras have microphone to dont forget that

[@Bigsammysmoke]

What’s to stop the insurance companies from making the owner operators put it in their truck if they want to be covered.

[@gafieboi23]

Once an owner operator choice to lease on and run on another company’s authority they become just the owner with all of the liability. Now Leasing is different I wouldn’t suggest doing it thru a company but if possible there’s dealerships you can go lease from then sign on and move to different companies as the industry go up and down. Either way can work if you work it. I got my first truck this way. Now I’ve been an o/o for 15yrs with a few extra trucks owned. Do what’s best for you.

[@artkw2005s]

What is the new law for 1099 in March 11 2024? U.S. Department of Labor final rule that is intended to encourage reclassification of certain independent contractors as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act takes effect on March 11. With a change in status, former independent contractors will receive minimum wage and overtime pay protections.Mar 4, 2024

[@cold0ero]

Removing cameras from the equation, you are required to have other equipment on their trucks that fall under their DOT because ultimately you are representing Prime. If you hit someone, they aren't going to ask you what your LLC is, they are going to ask for the company the DOT # is under. Your argument about Lease Operators though is invalid because they do have options that a company driver doesn't have. So much so that you even classify them as "Glorified" company drivers which means you recognize they are different. You can fully own your truck and still be under Prime's DOT # and still have to follow their rules for requirements of equipment that runs under their AUTHORITY. There is nothing they are trying to hide, they have the AUTHORITY. You are right, you can even be what you consider a true O/O and still haul Prime freight and not have to worry about the cameras, but then you are also at the mercy of the insurance companies and have to do everything independent as you mentioned. I would say Lease Operator is just a step up in learning how to take those next steps to being an O/O. There are pro's a con's to being any of those 3 statuses (Company, Lease, O/O). Are you suggesting everyone should be a company driver or fully be a O/O and not be somewhere between? The fact is, 2 of the 3 makes you fall under a company's authority and that's ultimately a choice you make not running your own. You don't get to cry about it though when you can't get the freight and the high expenses of being a O/O when a company with an established network lets you utilize it. Nobody is holding a gun to your head to work for Prime and there are other companies, but acting like you figured out some grand scheme as if Prime just asserted their authority.... that happened the moment they created 3706. They always had the authority. Not their fault you didn't realize it initially.

[@sophecles2b]

I told someone that they are just profit sharing and with their share of profit, they take on the expenses. It averages out to company cents per mile. I also told them that the camera in itself is not the problem it's the fact that the carrier is lying. Those camera record sound and 360; I think I heard them say the passenger is not recorded which is a lie, the AI is just not triggered by the passenger but the passenger is recorded. I said that they can live view as well which I think I heard someone say that they were not able to view live, I chuckled because they may not have given him the code to live view so he can say that. Then I mentioned that those cameras would be used to micro manage; meaning, events triggered will be tallied and used to create a file to which they can use to terminate you. Why would you need a camera to correct bad driving habits unless you allow trainers to allow those bad habit to become routine. This is a reflection on training. And lastly, I heard someone say that the lawyers will not be able to subpoena those data files which is wrong. There will likely be a requirement of retention on those data files and a good lawyer will get not only the files of the driver in question but of other drivers as well to show a pattern. It's all about kick backs and stuffing pockets in the backroom. Driver managers and dispatchers making all the money and paying drivers less for more. All these federal regulations, DOT requirements, HOS, delivery times and now you got this black box talking to you when you scratch your nose. That is distracting. But that is the direction this industry is trending.

[@drolak2158]

Mqt/stateexpress in lemont il, 70 cents no camera, 73 mph

[@NLD88000]

Prime wouldn't pass the ab5 test

[@cdlshorty74]

Love this video lol 😂 I tried to tell them too

[@brickwall0019]

It's not to help u its to save them money before accident and after and on a yearly basis.

[@bondobilly9369]

Had cameras once, company bragged about firing 20 drivers in 15 days, i left as soon as i got theblast bonus. I wont be micro managed any more than i am. F that.

[@teresiabailey3967]

People take your power back most of all your MIND. Give them there shit back and do you

[@albertvasquez6207]

That’s B2 😂

[@cortlandsahlt8982]

He ain’t lie one bit 😭😭😭 I’m pissed off about this dumb ish!!!!

[@teeone10]

Solution is simple, do Not drive for a company that has cameras

[@KevinOberland]

Very well said!!!!

[@Kingsteb]

The way all those trucking companies are going out their way to camera in front of drivers, tell you they all have on master and they are out created their dystopian place.

[@LAAM619]

Shit thats an insurance requirement, its the mega carriers now but thats coming to ALL carriers, small O/O included.

[@accesstoinfo1374]

Yes sir I actually brought the cameras for my truck and yes you can live view and listen too drivers conversations. Don't believe what they say they can listen in .. I feel bad for you guys to tolerate this nonsense.. good luck drivers

[@curtispowell5477]

I'm always amazed of the content that comes up and bash the very industry that we're collectively apart of just for the fame of a glorified opinion and a KZbin check. Here's a opinion that could become a powerful fact instead of shaming someone for driving a truck for a mega carrier that you dislike. The industry could really use a content creator like yourself to build a union for truck drivers to better this industry instead of biases that suit your followers and shame the gainfully employed company, OO,LO, driver's that collectively make up this necessary chessboard we all call life . Build a better mousetrap or set them free.

[@levonmiller-wy9eo]

OWN NOTHING CONTROL EVERYTHING!!!!

[@intraffic007]

Where they not the same company who stopped doing PC too how is it they can’t afford it mean while Super Ego is hiring SAP drivers and still in business

[@shottava9314]

Actually there’s a difference between a O/O and a MC due your research

[@B2Speaks]

Thanks for telling me what I already know. I've been a o/o before

[@shottava9314]

@@B2Speaks your presentation in your video didn’t sound like it

[@turnaroundcommunityproject1611]

I believe I'm being stalked by safety. I believe they are watching me and satisfying themselves to my image. They are serially harassing me. They watch me when I'm naked in the truck 😢

[@Mr_King03]

So what about owner operators that own there own equipment but wish to lease onto a carrier? Not sure if those are the people you're talking about but those people make way better money than a company driver, have more freedom, and have less financial responsibility than someone who has their own authority.

[@Hustle-N-Flow]

Not if they are dispatched and pulls the trailers lease drivers and company drivers make. Those owner ops at prime, who have their own authority don’t do as well for the most part. I know drivers who been there and done that and still work under the same umbrellas even with their own truck and authority

[@Mr_King03]

@@Hustle-N-Flow mainly talking about a landstar or Bennet that give you access to proprietary load boards

[@Hustle-N-Flow]

@@Mr_King03 well that’s different set up vs prime . I heard prime is testing out a load board but things won’t be much better anyway

[@daviddemastus9267]

I've been saying this for years.

[@user-id2hx1mv5w]

Never lease a truck! And for this very same reason! Great content, as usual!

[@coachp1389]

The insurance companies need to be abolished along with the brokers

[@B2Speaks]

Preach! 💯

[@dave-smarttrucking7515]

You got it!

[@dnice1412]

Bruh its coming to you too down the line

[@B2Speaks]

It's already to me. Company I drive for has driver facing cameras

[@reallabigz4358]

Smh.. we all are out here doing the same things.. everybody gets it different. Dont look down on the smaller driver.

[@jk6854]

Automated is coming.

[@coachp1389]

Everyone turn the key off

[@deznuts721]

UPS self insured

[@user-dg7zg6qd5c]

How else leased a truck, I did and it's a MFn scam.

[@middleburg11]

I believe to be an owner operator you have to own something someday and you never will at prime

[@turnaroundcommunityproject1611]

No matter what these companies do to drivers. Drivers are going to flood in to work for these companies. The worse a company treats drivers, the more drivers beg to be penetrated. 😢

[@darienms38]

😂😂😂

[@PARMYGUY]

YEAH THEY CAN LOOK WHEN THEY LIKE THEY PAY FOR THOSE CAMERAS. WATCH THIS WHST DOES IT SAY ON THE SIDE OF THE DOOH

[@Mike-zg1dr]

Facts

[@Loshultz]

Like that

[@maseratirue8010]

Man lease operating is a trash 🗑 program period. Word to the wise don't get scammed 💯💯💯

[@AbcXyz-rn2lz]

You can't teach them nothing😂

[@officialmfast]

Glad they getting the cameras drivers need to stop watching tv while driving

[@tomhall2679]

62 mph is worse than a camera

[@B2Speaks]

I agree 💯

[@hbkingofthestreets9781]

NO LIES TOLD HERE!!!!

[@KELPAT13]

Am down with you am a company driver too and will always be a company driver camera in my truck I want to leave let me know which company you drive for I want a company that doesn't have facing camera I did get a company from you already call strasflo

[@user-dg7zg6qd5c]

Hate that front facing camera BS what a joke.

[@dnicexxx886]

This shit is getting out of control the insurance companies are running the show now

[@user-lg4mc9qy2r]

Discounts

[@PARMYGUY]

SPEAK SPEAK SPEAK. THEY STILL DONT GET IT. SAY IT LOUNDER FOR THE BACK OF THE ROOM.

[@christoffervandyke8523]

Than you wonder why their is such a bad turn over rate at these damn Mega Carriers!! THINK ABOUT IT???😮😮😢😢

[@Hustle-N-Flow]

Ughh that’s because they are starter companies and it’s expected to have high turnover lol

[@Rassy636]

Lmaooo you can’t tell prime drivers nothing …. Because there boss tells them what to do , not you 😂… now look at them … owner 🤡lease operators over there at prime 😂