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Cameras in vans

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SkiSunday
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Re: Cameras in vans

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Wullie10 wrote:
25 May 2025, 12:05
For someone with a neurological disorder it would be a huge invasion of privacy. I can't see it happening. CTV can have a general sweep of a office but to watch someone continually I'm sure they need a court order.
It's an invasion of privacy for anyone, neurological disorder or not. The problem here lies with OPGs having to take their break in the van, which according to some people on here is easily done by 'hopping into the nearest cafe or library' or whatever other bullshit they have dreamed up whilst trying to sanctimoniously shut people down.
Barnacle
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Re: Cameras in vans

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The Trimble is old tech which is being phased out. The new fleet have an integrated ‘Trimble’ which sends info back to base.

The new fleet have a camera display on the rear view mirror and also a screen display which shows what a rear fitted canera sees when you are reversing.

None of these cameras are filming inside the cab.
’You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new.’
SpacePhoenix
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Re: Cameras in vans

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Barnacle wrote:
25 May 2025, 22:41
The Trimble is old tech which is being phased out. The new fleet have an integrated ‘Trimble’ which sends info back to base.

The new fleet have a camera display on the rear view mirror and also a screen display which shows what a rear fitted canera sees when you are reversing.

None of these cameras are filming inside the cab.
I would have expected them to also be fitted with dashcams
Barnacle
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Re: Cameras in vans

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SpacePhoenix wrote:
26 May 2025, 00:50
Barnacle wrote:
25 May 2025, 22:41
The Trimble is old tech which is being phased out. The new fleet have an integrated ‘Trimble’ which sends info back to base.

The new fleet have a camera display on the rear view mirror and also a screen display which shows what a rear fitted canera sees when you are reversing.

None of these cameras are filming inside the cab.
I would have expected them to also be fitted with dashcams
That’s what we expected when the new vans arrived but no.
’You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new.’
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Re: Cameras in vans

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Barnacle wrote:
26 May 2025, 04:20
SpacePhoenix wrote:
26 May 2025, 00:50
Barnacle wrote:
25 May 2025, 22:41
The Trimble is old tech which is being phased out. The new fleet have an integrated ‘Trimble’ which sends info back to base.

The new fleet have a camera display on the rear view mirror and also a screen display which shows what a rear fitted canera sees when you are reversing.

None of these cameras are filming inside the cab.
I would have expected them to also be fitted with dashcams
That’s what we expected when the new vans arrived but no.
Have they got provision in them to have dashcams easily retrofitted?
Shaugi
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Re: Cameras in vans

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Barnacle wrote:
25 May 2025, 22:41
The Trimble is old tech which is being phased out. The new fleet have an integrated ‘Trimble’ which sends info back to base.

The new fleet have a camera display on the rear view mirror and also a screen display which shows what a rear fitted canera sees when you are reversing.

None of these cameras are filming inside the cab.
We have a 24 plate partner with the rear mirror camera. No trimble and doesn't send data as far as I can tell...at least no stats come up on pda the next day.

It does has a charger in the pda dock though so there's a race to nab the keys if sent out with parcels when returning early :chuckle
Barnacle
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Re: Cameras in vans

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Shaugi wrote:
26 May 2025, 08:50
Barnacle wrote:
25 May 2025, 22:41
The Trimble is old tech which is being phased out. The new fleet have an integrated ‘Trimble’ which sends info back to base.

The new fleet have a camera display on the rear view mirror and also a screen display which shows what a rear fitted canera sees when you are reversing.

None of these cameras are filming inside the cab.
We have a 24 plate partner with the rear mirror camera. No trimble and doesn't send data as far as I can tell...at least no stats come up on pda the next day.

It does has a charger in the pda dock though so there's a race to nab the keys if sent out with parcels when returning early :chuckle
It can’t have been installed correctly then? Because when it it is, it opens up a whole range of data on the poxy pda. So when they start performance managing us to death, the van, the pda, and the base computer will all be working together to monitor our every fart and sneeze.
’You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new.’
Barnacle
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Re: Cameras in vans

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SpacePhoenix wrote:
26 May 2025, 04:49
Barnacle wrote:
26 May 2025, 04:20
SpacePhoenix wrote:
26 May 2025, 00:50
Barnacle wrote:
25 May 2025, 22:41
The Trimble is old tech which is being phased out. The new fleet have an integrated ‘Trimble’ which sends info back to base.

The new fleet have a camera display on the rear view mirror and also a screen display which shows what a rear fitted canera sees when you are reversing.

None of these cameras are filming inside the cab.
I would have expected them to also be fitted with dashcams
That’s what we expected when the new vans arrived but no.
Have they got provision in them to have dashcams easily retrofitted?
The vans have an extra camera function which you can see within settings, but it isn’t activated. That could be for use with a dash cam maybe 🤔
’You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new.’
Shaugi
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Re: Cameras in vans

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Barnacle wrote:
26 May 2025, 09:04
Shaugi wrote:
26 May 2025, 08:50
Barnacle wrote:
25 May 2025, 22:41
The Trimble is old tech which is being phased out. The new fleet have an integrated ‘Trimble’ which sends info back to base.

The new fleet have a camera display on the rear view mirror and also a screen display which shows what a rear fitted canera sees when you are reversing.

None of these cameras are filming inside the cab.
We have a 24 plate partner with the rear mirror camera. No trimble and doesn't send data as far as I can tell...at least no stats come up on pda the next day.

It does has a charger in the pda dock though so there's a race to nab the keys if sent out with parcels when returning early :chuckle
It can’t have been installed correctly then? Because when it it is, it opens up a whole range of data on the poxy pda. So when they start performance managing us to death, the van, the pda, and the base computer will all be working together to monitor our every fart and sneeze.
Wouldn't surprise me if it wasn't fitted correctly. I just know that the following day there isn't the usual safety score info the trimble gives on my pda.
ted_e_bear
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Re: Cameras in vans

Post by ted_e_bear »

Just came across this article, looks like Asda were considering putting driver facing cameras in their delivery vans, the GMB union were strongly against it.

https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/20 ... g-cameras/
SkiSunday
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Re: Cameras in vans

Post by SkiSunday »

Oh look! A trade union who actually fights for their members and has a shred of common decency.
ted_e_bear
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Re: Cameras in vans

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SkiSunday wrote:
27 May 2025, 17:17
Oh look! A trade union who actually fights for their members and has a shred of common decency.
That's what I thought
:Applause :Applause
PleasedButSticky
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Re: Cameras in vans

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ted_e_bear wrote:
24 May 2025, 19:10
Mr Rush wrote:
24 May 2025, 17:11
stars2025 wrote:
24 May 2025, 09:16
what exactly does our current trimble system do? does it have audio installed in it???? or is it just to catch us speeding or not
I think, but don't quote me, it hooks into the OBD port - so it's pulling speed, engine rpm, instantaneous fuel consumption, etc. If not attached to the port in the footwell (since a driver could intentionally or unintentionally detach it) then wherever else the signals from the engine control unit are accessible.
Nah I'm sure it's a standalone unit that records acceleration/deceleration, cornering plus it's got GPS tracking so knows your location and tracks whether you're moving or not and tracks speed limits etc.
Ever Trimble I've seen on our fleet of around 50 vans, has the Trimble running off the obd2 port.
Madnikdog
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Re: Cameras in vans

Post by Madnikdog »

Getting fitted in our vans today at work
Rage24
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Re: Cameras in vans

Post by Rage24 »

Really? f***s sake