Transportation Clock is ticking as ELD enforcement deadlines loom October 19, 2021 Federally regulated trucks that lack certified electronic logging device (ELDs) could receive formal warnings as early as December if they travel through Alberta or Manitoba – even though Transport Canada…
Other, Software Omnitracs system focuses on distracted driving June 15, 2021 Omnitracs has updated its SmartSense system with SmartSense for Inattentive Driving+ — a package that combines cab-facing cameras, AI and computer vision to detect issues like suspected sleep, drowsiness,…
Equipment Solera Holdings buys Omnitracs May 17, 2021 Solera Holdings, a risk and management data and software supplier, has agreed to buy Omnitracs. Solera says the acquisition allows it to offer a unified platform offering safety, productivity and…
Health & Safety Electronic logs, driver inspection reports discussed at TMC April 23, 2021 The electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is serving for many fleets as a gateway towards digitizing other traditionally paper-based systems. Take for example, driver vehicle inspection reports (DVIRs). “ELDs helped…
Equipment Prepare for ELD mandate now, suppliers say April 1, 2021 Canada’s ELD mandate won’t be fully enforced until June 2022, but some of the country’s largest ELD suppliers are stressing that it’s already time to begin preparing for the change.
Equipment Ransomware on the rise in trucking, says Omnitracs CISO March 15, 2021 If you feel like your trucking operation is under attack, you’re not imagining things. Bitdefender reports ransomware attacks were up 715% year over year in the first half of…
Technology Omnitracs truck data tells story of Covid-19 March 11, 2021 Truck productivity, e-commerce activity – and even truck speeds – climbed across the U.S. last year in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. “It’s no surprise that the transportation industry…
Equipment ELD suppliers say their devices will be ready February 17, 2021 Several ELD suppliers have issued announcements to assure Canada’s trucking industry that they will have devices ready to comply with a federal mandate scheduled to take effect June 12. All…
Business Management ELD suppliers face steep certification costs ahead of mandate February 11, 2021 Certifying an electronic logging device comes at a cost, and no one knows that better than the ELD suppliers themselves. But as Canada’s federally regulated fleets move ever closer to…
Equipment More ELD questions emerge ahead of mandate December 3, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Electronic Logging Device (ELD) suppliers continue to await answers for some key questions as they prepare for a pending Canadian mandate that takes hold June 12. In…
Equipment Details begin to emerge on ELD certification process November 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Electronic logging device (ELD) suppliers now know who can certify their offerings for the Canadian market, and the technical standards that need to be met. But there…
Health & Safety Pandemic fails to stop human trafficking October 14, 2020 DALLAS, Texas – Covid-19 had no impact on human trafficking, and cases have continued to rise during the pandemic, Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) said Wednesday. “The (U.S.) National Human Trafficking…
Technology Omnitracs acquires SmartDrive September 9, 2020 DALLAS, Texas – Fleet management solutions provider Omnitracs is acquiring transportation technology company SmartDrive, the two companies announced Wednesday. The financial details were not revealed, but media reports said the…
Transportation Omnitracs appoints new marketing chief August 19, 2020 DALLAS, Texas – Omnitracs has announced the appointment of Amy Barzdukas to the newly created role of chief marketing officer. In this position, Barzdukas will be responsible for leading the…
Transportation Omnitracs, OTA create Mike Ham Scholarship August 18, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Omnitracs and the OTA Education Foundation have established a scholarship to honor the life and legacy of Michael Ham, who passed away in March. Ham worked…
