FleetOwner Publishes Article by Valentina M. Scirica on Workplace Surveillance in Trucking

FleetOwner, a leading publication for commercial truck fleet executives, published a bylined article by Valentina M. Scirica, a Labor & Employment attorney at Trenk Isabel Siddiqi & Shahdanian P.C., examining the legal risks trucking companies face when using GPS tracking, dashboard cameras and AI-enabled driver monitoring.

The article, “Fleets, cameras, and AI: Managing driver privacy and legal risk,” explores how these technologies can improve safety and support compliance, but also raises questions about driver privacy, employee consent and the use of monitoring data in employment decisions. Key takeaways for national and regional carriers, writes Scirica, are:

• Federal and state laws vary, requiring carriers to tailor their surveillance policies to ensure compliance across jurisdictions.
• Notification and consent are crucial when using GPS tracking, cameras, and audio recording to respect driver privacy and avoid penalties.
• AI-enabled cameras can improve safety but must be used carefully to prevent discrimination, inaccuracies, and privacy violations.