Tattling Truck

My truck generated a CER yesterday, also known as a "Critical Event Report ". While in West Virginia, on a curvy section of I-64, I made a lane-centering correction that was abrupt enough to trigger a "critical event", but not enough for the fancy stability control mechanisms to engage. The truck's computer & communication system automatically sends a detailed event report & exact location of where it happened to my supervisor's servers. As policy dictates, I have to call a member of the Schneider team to explain what happened & to discuss how to prevent such incidents  in the future. My advisor examined Google street level maps, noticed that the posted speed limit on a yellow curve sign was 60mph & noted that my event speed was exactly that. He reminded me that those speed limits are meant for cars & that trucks should drive at least 5mph slower than that. That's basically how one of those dreaded calls go. Of course, a pattern of CER's might prompt more stringent conversations & potential actions by the Schneider leaders.

    Many drivers naturally dislike the micromanaging, but that's kind of how it goes when you're leased to a really large company. For me, it's all worth it.