Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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38 commercial carrier journal | february 2016 technology of LinkeDrive's PedalCoach application from standalone de- vices supplied by LinkeDrive to fully integrated Android-based tablets already installed in the fleet's tractors. • CarrierWeb announced that PFG Customized Distribution, a division of Performance Food Group Co., selected its Carrier - Mate truck mobile communi- cations and reefer command and control systems to facilitate management of mobile assets and driver hours of service at nine distribution locations across the nation. • EpicVue, a provider of in-cab satellite TV systems, announced that Rydal, Ga.-based tempera - ture-controlled truckload carri- er Kennesaw Transportation is outfitting its entire 200-tractor fleet with EpicVue inMotion to help enhance its driver re - cruitment and retention efforts among its 60 single drivers and 140 teams. • Pegasus TransTech signed three new clients to its Transflo Mobile+ application. MGR Freight System, Classic Carriers and Page Transportation are adding Mobile+ to their busi - ness processes, integrating load details, messaging and driver validation capabilities into their workflows. • Technology company pro - ject44 named board member Tommy Barnes as president. Barnes formerly was president of less-than-truckload services and senior vice president of operations at Coyote Logistics. Prior to that, he was president of Con-way's multimodal bro - kerage operation, responsible for managing $2.4 billion in freight. INBRIEF INTERESTED IN TRUCKING TECHNOLOGY? Scan the barcode or go to www.goo.gl/Ph9JK to subscribe to the CCJ Technology Weekly e-mail newsletter. Omnitracs adds Driver Workflow 2.0 to in-cab platform O mnitracs announced the avail- ability of Driver Workflow 2.0 for its Mobile Computing Platform 50. Driver Workflow 2.0 is an application suite in- tegration designed to enable direct access and data sharing to other in-cab applica- tions through a single centralized driver workspace view to consolidate load assignments, trip information, tasks and forms. The company said the new version expands on existing application functionality – in- cluding automated load assignments, forms processing and dispatch software integration – to further streamline drivers' in-cab tasks and improve information accuracy. Driver Workflow 2.0 is designed to offer drivers an improved MCP50 user experience by minimizing the need to switch between different application screens to complete typical workflow processes. It integrates with other Omnitracs mobile fleet management ap- plications, including Hours of Service, Media Manager, In-Cab Scanning, Navigation and upcoming out-of-cab data-capture applications. "We continuously look for opportunities to improve fleet productivity and enhance the driver experience, and Driver Workflow 2.0 does both," said Jimmy Fortuna, vice president of product management for Omnitracs. "Given the widespread driver shortage in our industry, fleets are increasingly looking for tools to improve overall driver satisfaction with their mobile work environment. Driver Workflow 2.0 streamlines drivers' duties with an in- telligent centralized work space for all in-cab tasks and forms while automatically updating dispatch on status as activities are completed." – Aaron Huff Omnitracs says Driver Workflow 2.0 offers drivers an improved MCP50 user experience by minimizing the need to switch between different application screens. Roadnet adds new routing features O mnitracs Roadnet Technologies announted the availability of Roadnet Transportation Suite 3.7.3, which features enhancements to its on-premise routing, scheduling, tracking, mobile workforce and fleet management platforms. With the update, users of FleetLoader, Scheduler, MobileCast and Roadnet have enhanced service rules to apply to standard routes. Us- ers can keep the routes the same but start them at different times to accommodate various operational requirements without having to recreate a route plan. "By allowing fleets to configure standard routes to align with their specific operational considerations, we have made it easier for them to take advantage of Roadnet's advanced route planning algorithms," said Kevin Haugh, general manager of Omnitracs Roadnet Technologies. The Roadnet Transportation Suite combines routing with real-time data collection and analysis tools designed to enable users to create routes and load plans that work best for their businesses. Real-time notifications help update drivers in the field, while customizable reports enable timely driver performance monitoring. "The latest version incorporates enhancements to Web services for improved integration with third-party software, such as route accounting and enterprise resource planning," said Cyndi Brandt, senior director of product marketing and alliances. – Aaron Huff Users of Fleet- Loader, Scheduler, MobileCast and Roadnet have enhanced service rules to apply to standard routes.