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Electronic Logging Devices
Omnitracs: ELDs back online after service disruption
Partial service has been restored for 99% of the Omnitracs devices affected by this weekendâs service disruption, says Omnitracs CEO Ray Greer. The temporary software patch is an interim fix until a permanent firmware update can be deployed, Greer said.
November 7, 2019
Electronic Logging Devices
The AOBRD-to-ELD shift: Data/edits and visibility at roadside
With AOBRDs, edits made in the back office as a general rule donât present to the roadside officer. Under the ELD specification, however, data transmittal at roadside includes those edits. It also includes detailed records of the truckâs GPS positions, engine on-off records, engine hours and the like.
August 15, 2019
Electronic Logging Devices
Data sharing practices among leading providers of ELDs to owner-operators
Overdrive attempted to survey 14 ELD providers, representing those used by significant percentages of readers. As shown in this chart below of results from nine of them, none of the providers that answered questions were engaged in direct sales of individual customer data, but many do share aggregated, anonymized data with third parties and employ data internally.
June 6, 2019
Business
âBig Rig Buddiesâ contest highlights on-highway pets
The Omnitracs company has opened submissions for its second annual Big Rig Buddies Contest. To be eligible to win, entrants must submit a photo along with a brief description explaining why their on-highway pet is the best companion on the road.
June 25, 2018
Overdrive Extra
Peeking into the Pandoraâs box of trucking technology
Are ELDs secure? Learn more about what's being done to help keep trucks secure as trucking technology continues to evolve and impact the industry.
June 21, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
Toward pacifying brokersâ POD expectations with an ELD system
Eagle Express owner Leander Richmondâs Omnitracs onboard dedicated-type ELDs have delivered his eight-truck operation a capability that could at least help solve a particular problem â increasingly âridiculousâ proof-of-delivery expectations among brokerages.
March 30, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
ELD headaches: Dealing with technical glitches and other equipment issues
Much has been made about the operational challenges of running under more rigid hours with an electronic log. Now, three months into the mandate, some truckers new to e-logs are experiencing technical malfunctions that jeopardize compliance.
March 27, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
Surge of new ELD users tests vendorsâ systems
Though most prominent electronic logging device manufacturers reported no disruptions in service as the ELD mandate took effect Monday, more than one ELD supplier was reported to have temporary service outages most of the day due to the wave of new users coming online.
December 19, 2017
Life
Omnitracs holding contest to find driversâ âpick of the litterâ
Omnitracsâ Big Rig Buddies 2017 Giveaway allows drivers, both current and retired, to submit a photo of their pet and a brief description explaining why their pet is the best companion on the road.
June 28, 2017
Business
Honeywellâs âConnectedâ tech for drivers, fleets, shippers
Honeywellâs Connected Driver Solution offers a new platform to âreplace paper and disjointed systems with one integrated system,â the company says, âbuilt to simplify the driverâs job.â
May 30, 2017
Business
Omnitracs updates Roadnet Anywhere app, adds route optimization features
Omnitracs says comparing the actual routes with the optimal routes can give more insights for routing decisions.
February 13, 2017
Channel 19
Foiling the truck-hackers, ELD edition: Vigilance needed from all quarters of the industry
Might the future bring malicious programming attacks on the electronic systems controlling vehicles? Cybersecurity researchers have shown itâs possible, but no actual hack has been documented. One operatorâs story of ELD/ECM malfunction, however, raises question the industry needs to continue to ask.
January 26, 2017
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