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FMCSA releases COVID-19 HOS Emergency Declaration

Michael Ahart
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HOS
Trucking

March 19 Update: With regard to the HOS impact on our applications, the FMCSA has issued FAQs that provide various methods which allow drivers to track miles driven in compliance with this Emergency Declaration.  The first is to use “authorized personal use” or personal conveyance.  They also...

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When the world shuts down, trucks keep moving

Omnitracs

The past few weeks have been the most tumultuous North America — and a good chunk of the world — has seen in quite some time. The COVID-19 pandemic...

Canada issues Hours of Service exemption for COVID-19 relief

Michael Ahart

On Tuesday, March 24, Transport Canada — the department within the Government of Canada responsible for developing and issuing regulations and...

Your top questions on COVID-19 answered

Omnitracs

COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by novel coronavirus (otherwise knowns as SARS-CoV-2), was first spotted at an outbreak in Wuhan, China. The...

Trucking and COVID-19: 5 ways to stay smart, safe, and sanitary

Omnitracs

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), coronaviruses (CoV) are a family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to...

Omnitracs and the potential impact of the COVID-19 virus

Ray Greer

I am writing to share how Omnitracs has prepared for, and is responding to, the potential impact of the COVID-19 virus. Omnitracs solutions are...

Here’s what International Women’s Day means to the women who make magic happen at Omnitracs 

Omnitracs

“I am grateful to be a woman. I must have done something great in another life.” Maya Angelou Happy International Women’s Day! This historic day has...

What we learned at TCA 2020

Michael Ahart

The Truckload Carrier’s Association (TCA) — which Omnitracs has been a proud member of for 31 years — hosted their 82nd Annual Convention from March 1...

Reduce truck parking issues with these 5 helpful tips

Omnitracs

In 2015, the United States Department of Transportation announced it was creating a coalition focused on the national truck parking problem. Since...

What will the 2020s bring to our industry?

Omnitracs

2020: It’s a year that sounds like it belongs in the future, but one that we find ourselves face-to-face with this very moment. Now that our...

12 ways to stay heart healthy on the road

Rula Ifteiha

February is American Heart Month, and we’re putting special focus on heart health for truck drivers. Life on the open road comes with fast food stops...

Our last full day of Outlook 2020 is a wrap! Here’s our recap

Omnitracs

Jump-starting the day with a hearty conversation about generational differences “Just because it’s the way you’ve always done it doesn’t mean it has...

Outlook 2020 is here! From greeting our guests to a tremendous first day — here’s our welcome and day 1 recap

Omnitracs

“The potential I saw before I got here is greater than I realized. Every door you open has ten more behind it.” - Omnitracs CEO Ray Greer, Outlook...