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The AOBRD to ELD mandate deadline is rapidly approaching. Are you on board?

Michael Ahart
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ELD Mandate

The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate is slated to go into full effect in just a couple of weeks.  This deadline signals the end to the grandfather period that allowed for the use of Automatic On-Board Recording Devices (AOBRD) since the regulation went into effect in December 2017.  As of...

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What will cybersecurity look like in 2020?

Omnitracs
Over the last decade, technology has completely reshaped the transportation industry. Drivers have unprecedented insight and ownership of their data,...

Satellite capabilities can be a game changer for your fleet

Chris Chappelear
When you're a trucker, being in the middle of nowhere and losing cellular connection in the midst of a busy workday can be extremely frustrating....

National Diabetes Month: 5 tips for healthy driving

Omnitracs
Today, nearly 30.3 million Americans are living with diabetes — a disease that has been ranked the seventh leading cause of death in the United States...

Drivewyze expands weigh station bypass service to Oregon

Brian Mofford
Omnitracs customers who utilize Omnitracs Weigh Station Bypass powered by Drivewyze PreClear have reason to rejoice this November. Fleet trucks and...

Jackpot! 5 reasons to attend Omnitracs Outlook 2020

Christine Krumbholz
We all know the phrase, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” Well, in this case, what happens in Vegas gives you the power to grow and optimize...

Saluting our veterans, on and off the road

Omnitracs
Commitment, teamwork, innovative thinking, and problem solving. For veterans of the United States armed services, these qualities are just part of the...

Ongoing updates regarding the recent MCP connectivity issue

Ray Greer
Update: Tuesday, Decemeber 3, 2019, 10:45 am CST I want to take this opportunity to thank you again for your patience with my team. The MCP issues...

Improving workflows and cross-team collaboration

Rula Ifteiha
Your business and silos In the early 90s, Jack Welch — the then CEO of General Electric — introduced the concept of the boundaryless organization ....

Ready, set, go: Getting ready for Omnitracs Outlook 2020

Christine Krumbholz
At Omnitracs, we’re obsessed with building better fleets, powering the next generation of truckers, and keeping the world of freight moving. There’s...

A Q&A with an Omnitracs security expert

Rula Ifteiha
In today’s highly competitive environment, customer-centricity is becoming the leading mantra. Putting customer needs above all else is a powerful...

How drivers can go the extra mile with ELDs

Omnitracs
When the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate was introduced back in late 2017, there were a lot of questions about how the changes would impact...

Your business and algorithms: A perfect match

Tyler Forcum
Formulated in the 1800s, the Traveling Salesman Problem is a classic, complex mathematical problem that remains well-used in computer science and...