A report from research carried out by an individual world-renown magazine revealed that most truck drivers complain about the invasive monitoring devices being placed in the trucks they are driving. On the contrary, fleet operators, alongside other relevant stakeholders in the transport business, argue that they are installing these gadgets to improve the safety of the truck, driver, and other road users. An example of these systems is Elog from EyeRide, a company that prides itself on manufacturing all-in-one truck management systems. All-in-one tracking systems have a video camera surveillance system, remote braking system, and other gadgets to keep an eye on the truck’s and driver’s activities. The bone of contention arises from the video camera surveillance. This issue brings to question whether these systems are going a little bit overboard by infringing the limits of personal privacy. When it comes to this, courts have always ruled against the drivers, arguing that drivers have limited rights to privacy during working hours. GPS Location Tracker Devices and Driver’s Wellbeing The sole task of this system is to track and locate the vehicle’s location and movements whenever needed. Apart from this, these systems take and keep records of the engine performance, mileage, …

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