Roadnet, XRS, release new products, features at Omnitracs user conference

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Updated Feb 13, 2015

Omnitracs and subsidiary Roadnet Technologies, a company specializing in transportation logistics software, made three product-related announcements at their first joint user conference, Omnitracs Outlook 2015, held Feb. 8-10, in Dallas.

Roadnet Telematics Insight is a new business intelligence tool that presents information for planning, dispatching, asset and vehicle tracking, proof-of-delivery and telematics. The application uses advanced graphing — including a timeline and map tree feature — to view historical trends and long running performance.

IMG_2198Insight is a cloud-based technology that is fully compatible with the on-premise and SaaS solutions that integrate with Roadnet’s suite of products, the company says.

Roadnet supports and maintains the operations data, data warehouse and user interface of Insight which alleviates the need for transportation companies to piece together a business intelligence solution of their own, the company says.

“Fleets today are leveraging sophisticated technologies, many of which generate a vast amount of data. Collecting this disparate data culminates into a big data mess that is hard to decipher, not to mention resource intensive and expensive,” stated Kevin Haugh, vice president and general manager at Roadnet Technologies. “For customers, Insight reduces the burden of sifting through and interpreting complex data by filling in the missing link between analytics and operational applications and presenting data in a manner that is easier to consume.”

Insight can be utilized across computers, tablets and smartphones. It is available for customers subscribing to Roadnet Anywhere. For Roadnet Transportation Suite customers, Insight will be available in March 2015.

Roadnet Telematics has been updated to expand its integration into Roadnet’s routing, dispatching, proof of delivery and new Insight analytics solutions, the company said. By integrating telematics more closely into the broader platform, customers are able to achieve new levels of visibility and more dynamically assess and make adjustments to their fleets.

Roadnet Anywhere Tracking is a new web-based workforce tracking application that offers “always-on” visibility into drivers’ work days and real-time location through GPS positioning. Roadnet Anywhere Tracking requires no additional hardware and can be installed across a broad range of smart phones and tablets to monitor for speeding, extra miles, or unplanned stops.

Another Omnitracs subsidiary, XRS Corporation, announced an integration with SpeedGauge, a driver safety and performance company. The XRS mobile fleet management platform integrates GPS points with the SpeedGauge Safety Center for visibility into driving speed in every location a fleet operates.