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FEEDBACK We have enough T regulations to solve our problems he EOBR, CSA, new medical regulations, Mexican trucks. How much more is it going to take? [Our] industry has the power to do something and we do nothing. I could write a 10-page letter and list all of my personal aggravations, but let's just get to the point. The simple thing to do is use the regu- lations already in place to get the changes we want so we can get to where we can at least make a living. Think about this: What if for the month of August everyone started WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE COURT'S DECISION TO VACATE THE EOBR RULE? Via Facebook: The matter of privacy is one that fits our constitution until our actions infringe on the rights of others. The court will continue to get informa- tion on serious accidents. — Jacques C. I would be happy if it was going away permanently. I will not have a computer tell me when it is safe to drive. These safety organizations should be careful for what they wish for. There will be more trucks with less expe- rienced drivers and probably more accidents. Some of us with 2 million plus miles will leave the OTR sector because of the loss in rev- enue/home time. — James M. The safety "clubs" will find new vocabulary words to appease the congress … In time, the [manufacturers] of all vehicles will be required to install them. If they can mandate them for trucks, they sure can mandate them for automobiles. — Charlie N. Believe it or not, they already have similar devices on all vehicles for the past 10 years or more. It may not give spe- cific locations but it can tell 8 TRUCKERS NEWS OCTOBER 2011 if you've been sitting, idling, rolling, how fast, etc. In the event of an accident, if need be they will and do pull info off of it. — Sean B. I think it's great! We have enough mandates already; just let us do our jobs! Those, like me, that are responsible, should not have to suffer for others causing it to be harder on the rest! — Robin D. Great news. Big brother is already in our business too much already. — Dianna J. I'm for anything that makes us safer! Just boot up our pay! — Debra P. I've been using PeopleNet for six months out of 10 years driving. It has not made me a safer driver but does allow for more flex- ibility with logs vs. cheating. Safety is a personal way of life; those who pass off any part of it will suffer at some point down the road. — Daniel C. Wouldn't need EOBRs if being a driver nowadays actually paid well to live well like we did back in the '80s. Back then, most of the drivers were skilled, knew how to wheel a truck and were respected and paid properly. Nowadays it's mostly a puppy mill attitude, and the big companies do everything possible to screw the driver on his pay- check. No shame nowadays in trucking. It's pathetic. If anyone needs to be moni- tored it's brokers and large carriers' checking accounts to ensure proper pay so no one has to run eight days a week, 25 hours a day to make a living. — Brian C. their 34-hour restart Monday morn- ing at 9 a.m.? There are five Mon- days in August so what if even 60 percent of trucks sat from 9 a.m. Monday to 9 p.m. Tuesday for their 34-hour restart? What are they going to do, give out tickets for TODD DILLS