Transportation Don’t wait to prepare for ELD mandate, CTA says July 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is encouraging fleets to begin working with electronic logging device (ELD) suppliers ahead of a scheduled June 12, 2021 deadline that will…
Technology Omnitracs names Pam Marion chief customer officer July 9, 2020 DALLAS, Texas – Omnitracs has appointed Pam Marion chief customer officer, the fleet management solutions provider announced Thursday. In this role, Marion will lead the customer support organization and will…
Transportation Omnitracs names Paul Kirkpatrick chief legal officer June 16, 2020 DALLAS, Texas – Omnitracs has appointed Paul Kirkpatrick chief legal officer, the company announced Tuesday. Paul Kirkpatrick. Photo: Omnitracs In this role, Kirkpatrick will lead the Omnitracs legal organization…
Technology Omnitracs integrating Covid-19 data June 1, 2020 DALLAS, Texas – Omnitracs is integrating Covid-19 information into its fleet mapping tool, giving fleets a way to identify risks associated with specific locations and routes. “Drivers are on the…
Supply Chain Distribution will change in a post Covid-19 world May 28, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Doors are beginning to reopen as governments lift some of the business restrictions imposed during Covid-19. But Cyndi Brandt, Omnitracs vice-president – sales enablement, knows distribution models…
Mobile and IT Omnitracs lab focusing on hyper-local weather, parking deserts May 14, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Today’s vehicle-based data offers information about trailer locations and more. But work at the Omnitracs Innovation Lab is taking a hyper-local focus – building new insights into…
Technology Omnitracs acquires VisTracks May 12, 2020 DALLAS, Texas — Omnitracs has announced the acquisition of VisTracks, a leading provider of device-agnostic, SaaS-based compliance solutions to the transportation and logistics industry. The acquisition builds on the Omnitracs…
Technology Telematics shows Covid-19 having mild to moderate impact on trucking activity April 15, 2020 Heavy-duty trucking has continued to drive forward during the Covid-19 crisis, operating at around 89% of its normal rate of activity, according to telematics data from Geotab, compared to 69%…
Transportation Obituary: Michael Ham, 1958-2020 March 27, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Michael Ham, winner of the 2018 Omnitracs – Ontario Trucking Association Service to Industry Award, has passed away at the age of 62. The industry executive had…
Infrastructure The connected truck is here, and will continue to evolve February 18, 2020 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Drivewyze has some extra tricks up its sleeve, adding to the Canadian company’s flagship offering, PreClear weigh scale bypass. Presenting during Omnitracs Outlook 2020 in Las…
Business Management Using generational differences as an advantage February 18, 2020 Zapping the gap between experienced generations and Millennials for industry’s benefit
Business Management U.S. carriers need to prepare for Canadian ELD mandate February 17, 2020 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – U.S. carriers operating north of the border need to ensure their electronic logging devices (ELDs) are compliant with the Canadian mandate come June 2021, or risk…
Omnitracs unveils cloud-based planner December 4, 2019 Omnitracs’ new strategic planner offers a cloud-based tool to view and optimize fleet operations.
Business Management Cargo thieves give fleet-tracking market a boost October 21, 2019 Last year, 341 cargo thefts were reported in the Peel Region, compared to 208 in all of California.
Technology Omnitracs names Ashim Bose chief data scientist September 18, 2019 Ashim Bose DALLAS, Texas – Fleet management solutions provider Omnitracs has named Ashim Bose chief data scientist and vice-president of artificial intelligence/machine learning and data. In this role, Bose…
