Omnitracs Leverages Data From Leading Health Organizations to Provide Support and Insights to Customers Amid COVID-19

June 1, 2020

Omnitracs creates a new path for fleet managers to put driver health and safety at the forefront of operations

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Omnitracs, LLC, the global pioneer of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, today announced the availability of new COVID-focused location insights for Enterprise Services customers in an effort to keep fleets, drivers and the general public safer. By leveraging COVID-19 datasets from Johns Hopkins University and the Kaiser Family Foundation, Omnitracs has developed a new feature that integrates COVID-19 location-based intelligence into its Fleet Mapping tool. This integration makes it possible for fleet managers to make sound safety decisions for their drivers in near-real time.

“Drivers are on the front lines of national response efforts around this pandemic while putting their own lives at risk,” said Paul Nagy, Chief Product Officer of Omnitracs. “As an organization, we have a responsibility to do our part to mitigate those risks by providing fact-based information that will allow our customers to continue operating their businesses safely and protect their drivers.”

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, truck drivers have faced unprecedented health risks and operational demands. According to a survey from Change to Win, seven in 10 truck drivers reported more dangerous working conditions during the pandemic. In order for fleet personnel to provide drivers with critical information to remain safe, fleets must be able to stay abreast of rapidly changing local pandemic conditions and state restrictions. By adding location intelligence into customers’ Fleet Mapping view Omnitracs is providing critical COVID-19 information to the fleets’ back-office managers for the current location of each truck, allowing them to provide the safest, most effective routes.

“Safe and timely service has been a part of C.R. England’s core values since its inception,” said Dustin England of C.R. England. “Partnering with Omnitracs in this uncertain climate has been empowering for our fleet managers. These datasets will help them understand the potential risks, adding an additional layer of protection to our load planning strategy.”

Data provided in the new Fleet Mapping view includes:

New COVID-19 cases and deaths in the last 7 days for the location
Quarantine and stay at home restrictions
Group and gathering limitations
Restaurant limitations and business closures

“We believe that serving up timely insights about locations is a critical component for making fleets more efficient and helping to improve driver satisfaction. The integration of COVID-19 data into our products is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of where we are going with location intelligence,” said Michal Yariv, head of Omnitracs’ Innovation Lab.

This new location intelligence feature is complimentary and currently available to all Enterprise Services customers.

About Omnitracs, LLC

Omnitracs, LLC is a global pioneer of trucking solutions for all business models. Omnitracs’ more than 1,100 employees deliver software-as-a-service-based solutions to help over 14,000 customers manage nearly 1,100,000 assets in more than 70 countries. The company pioneered the use of commercial vehicle telematics 35 years ago and serves today as a powerhouse of innovative, intuitive technologies. Omnitracs transforms the transportation industry through technology and insight, featuring best-in-class solutions for compliance, safety and security, productivity, telematics and tracking, transportation management (TMS), planning and delivery, data and analytics, and professional services.