Protecting equipment through predictive modeling
“In the transportation industry, drivers are our biggest asset and equipment runs a close second,” says Dean Croke, Omnitracs senior manager of product marketing. “From fleet owners to drivers, damage to our equipment can put us out of commission for days, even weeks at a time, costing us time and money. With this in mind,
BigRoad, Sylectus announce HOS compliance integration
BigRoad, a provider of fleet applications for trucking and motorcoach, and Sylectus, a business unit of Omnitracs Canada Inc., announced a joint commitment to help fleets and drivers improve hours-of-service (HOS) compliance, unveiling a new integration between BigRoad’s smartphone-based HOS logging solution and the Sylectus transportation management system (TMS). The integration will allow drivers to use BigRoad’s electronic
Route planning for fuel efficiency
“Behind every brown package delivery vehicle is a strategy to economize fuel use,” reports UPS on its corporate website. “Our fleet strategy is making the best of today’s transportation technology through careful route planning that avoids unnecessary driving and saves fuel.” Careful route planning is fundamental to the way UPS does business, an essential element
Navistar enhances OnCommand connection system offerings
Navistar Inc. announced it has integrated Mitchell 1 Repair-Connect.net and in-bay service tools from Nexiq Technologies and Noregon Systems into its OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics system. The company’s diagnostics system is designed to increase vehicle uptime and provide increased fleet management efficiency for International truck customers. “OnCommand Connection was designed to help our customers more efficiently manage their fleets
The ins and outs of implementing an EOBR solution
Electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs), also known as electronic logging devices (ELD), are devices that are commonly used to automate hours-of-service (HOS) record keeping and help fleets maintain equipment to meet the CSA compliance model, reduce violations and improve driver efficiency and safety. Many service providers, including Pedigree Technologies,XRS, PeopleNet, Omnitracs, Rand McNally, Continental Corp., and J.J.Keller & Associates offer these systems. Package
Getting on board with EOBRs: Implementing a solution
Unscheduled stops. CSA violations. Unexpected, on-road service. Extended idle times. Excessive speeding. Habitual hard braking. Out there on the road, it’s a world of uncertainty. It’s enough to keep fleet managers who work hard spec’ing and maintaining their trucks awake at night wondering: “Where are my trucks and what are they doing?” Electronic onboard recorders
Trucking Moves America Forward fundraising effort underway
A fundraising effort for an industry-wide movement, centered on creating a positive image with policymakers and the general public, has been launched by the Allied Committee for Transportation (ACT 1). The campaign, called Trucking Moves America, initially includes creative materials, messaging, and social media links focused on how trucking technology has a positive impact on
Mandated EOBRs/ELDs
Electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs) and electronic logging devices (ELDs) offer greater efficiency beyond hours of service compliance.
Working seamlessly
Integration challenges in fleet operations are unique.
Technology companies integrate programs
QUALCOMM Inc., a provider of business-to-business wireless enterprise applications and services, and TMTsoftware, a provider of fleet maintenance software, announced the full integration of TMT’s Transman, a maintenance management solution, with QUALCOMM’s GlobalTracs equipment management system and OmniTracs mobile communications system, creating a complete and automatic maintenance management solution that helps to manage the entire fleet maintenance process.