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A message from Omnitracs CEO Ray Greer on justice and healing during this time

Ray Greer
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On May 25, George Floyd was robbed of his life. His senseless and unlawful death has since led to a series of protests across our country and a number of countries around the world. We as a nation are confronting the horrific notion that, although all people are created equal, not all are treated...

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

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

Show some love to drivers with your onboard safety strategy

Jon Cronson

In the midst of billions of business-to-consumer transactions, trucks and cars moving along busy highways, and the habitualness of our everyday...

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...

It’s hurricane season and freight keeps moving

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Many aspects of everyday life come to a screeching halt during hurricane season. Businesses shut down, schools close, and the focal point for most...

All GPS solutions are not created equal

Chris Chappelear

It happens all too often: a driver is following their GPS down a road they don’t recognize, thinking about their stops and deliveries when — BAM —...

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2019: Protecting fleets through digital transformation

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As fleets continue their digital transformation journey, they’re embracing powerful solutions like next generation analytics and cloud technology. New...

Operation Safe Driver Week: This year, speeding is in the spotlight

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It’s that time of year again. July 14 marks the start of Operation Safe Driver Week, organized by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). Every...

4 Tips to reduce weather-related crashes

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According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), more than 5.8 million vehicle crashes occur every year. Of those, approximately 21 percent...

Drivers and carriers: What keeps you up at night?

Omnitracs

Heading into the new year, what are the biggest issues on the minds of truck drivers and carriers? The American Transportation Research Institute...

Understanding the risks of impaired driving and promoting fleet safety this holiday weekend

Omnitracs

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), close to 10,000 deaths from alcohol-related crashes occur in the U.S. alone...

4 reasons to install in-cab video — from a defense attorney with a CDL

Doug Marcello

In-cab cameras are the ultimate accident response. Period. It gives you a lay-down hand. In today’s “YouTube” world, video is the end-all proof...

AI, machine learning, and more efficient routing

Phil Friedman

Since the early 1800s, business people and mathematicians have been trying to solve the “Traveling Salesman Problem.” Simply put, the “TSP” asks the...