Regulations & business operations: Living in harmony
In today’s ever-changing regulatory landscape, fleets are faced with two options—adapt or perish. Faced with heightened regulations, such as FMSCA’s hours-of-service (HOS) rules, ensuring compliance is paramount to a fleet’s success. With the risk of hefty fines and harmful Compliance, Safety & Accountability (CSA) scores on the table, fleets must not only adjust to the
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,
Omnitracs, TMW Systems announce new integration capabilities
Omnitracs LLC, provider of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, and TMW Systems Inc., provider of enterprise software to transportation and logistics companies, announced new integration capabilities to further streamline fleet operations. Fleets utilizing TL2000 and Omnitracs’ thin client AS/400 integration for mobile computing platforms (MCPs) can now gain increased visibility into Omnitracs
Omnitracs to acquire XRS Corp.
Omnitracs LLC, a provider of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, announced that it has agreed to acquire XRS Corp., a mobile fleet optimization software company. Subject to the terms and conditions of the definitive agreement, Omnitracs will pay $5.60 per share of XRS, which equates to $178 million in equity value. XRS
Omnitracs unveils mobile workforce tracking
Omnitracs LLC announced the availability of Omnitracs Tracking powered by Roadnet, a new mobile workforce tracking application for smart devices. Omnitracs Tracking offers basic capabilities to help companies track the locations of their mobile workers throughout the day and get some additional performance data to help make them safer and more productive. “Every transportation company
Omnitracs appoints chief technology officer
Omnitracs appointed Dan Speicher as chief technology officer. The company noted that Speicher holds more than 25 years of experience in managing information systems and leading infrastructure development and integration through mergers and acquisitions. Speicher will be responsible for providing a consolidated product vision and development strategy across all Omnitracs business units. Speicher comes to
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
High heat, fast leak tire condition alerts added to Omnitracs TPMS application
Omnitracs LLC announced the addition of new tire condition alerts, high heat and fast leak, to its TPMS application. Extending the current value tire pressure monitoring brings, heat and fast leak alerts will offer customers a more comprehensive look at tire health maintenance for improved safety, fuel efficiency and reduced tire-related expenses. Tire pressure monitoring
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
Omnitracs, Navistar announce Fault Monitoring Optimized by OnCommand Connection
Omnitracs LLC, a provider of integrated wireless systems, applications and services to transportation and logistics companies, and Navistar Inc., an original equipment manufacturer of commercial trucks, buses, defense vehicles and engines, will soon launch Fault Monitoring Optimized by Navistar’s OnCommand Connection. The solution will provide advanced capabilities to shared Omnitracs and Navistar customers, helping them
PressurePro TPMS announces integration with Omnitracs
Advantage PressurePro has announced the integration of its TPMS solutions with Omnitracs Mobile Computing Platforms 110 and 200 (MCP110 and MCP200). Integration to Omnitracs’ MCP50 is targeted for early 2014. The integration allows full monitoring and reporting of tire performance information directly to the in-cab display. It also provides drivers and office staff with graphical
