Where The Truck Do You Think You’re Going?

I’m a local truck driver. The company I work for recently put out a no Bluetooth headset rule.

My dispatcher can never make up his mind on where we go. We can be in town or driving to plants an hour and a half away and then change our instructions mid-journey.

One day the managers come to me with a dash cam video of me on my headset talking on the phone. They ask me if I see what’s wrong, and I say no. They get on to me about the headset.

I didn’t know it was an official rule yet and just thought it was one of those they were considering but wouldn’t roll out. I point out that I’m in my lane, watching my mirrors and going the speed limit. 

So, I tell the manager:

Me: “Okay, from now on, tell your dispatcher not to call me. All communications can go through the tablet, and I’ll see them when I get where I’m going.”

When I ran into the other drivers, I let them know about it. Since then, we have all been enjoying seeing that we are getting a call as we head out of town, and just carrying on as previously instructed.