Atlas Van Lines Deploys Omnitracs Mobile Computing Platform 50 to Support Safety and Compliance Goals

DALLAS, Jan. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnitracs, LLC, a leading provider of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, today announced that leading household goods mover Atlas Van Lines has deployed Omnitracs' Mobile Computing Platform 50 (MCP50) and suite of applications across its fleet to help meet its fleet safety and regulatory compliance goals. With Omnitracs' Hours of Service (HOS) application Atlas Van Lines can track its drivers' hours in near real-time, leading to more efficient fleet management, increased reporting accuracy and improved compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations.

Recognized worldwide for its household and corporate relocation and logistics services, Atlas Van Lines is proactively preparing its fleet for the expected federally mandated Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulation. Having previously adopted the legacy OmniTRACS mobile information system to enhance information exchange between drivers and back-office staff and Omnitracs Trailer Tracks to optimize asset management, Atlas Van Lines chose Omnitracs once again when seeking to upgrade its operations and eliminate the use of paper log books. Omnitracs' Hours of Service application allows drivers to switch between multiple operating authorities and this feature was among the critical factors contributing to Atlas' selection of Omnitracs over other ELD providers.

In the face of increasing regulations, ELDs continue to play a critical role in helping fleets manage compliance by automating the maintenance and management of hours of service logs. In addition to helping to improve driver safety and compliance, Omnitracs' MCP50 can also help fleets reduce costs and improve efficiency, customer satisfaction, and even driver morale. Omnitracs' MCP50 is compliant with FMCSA hours of service regulations, and aids to eliminate human error, while maximizing available driving hours, and reducing the labor related to keeping manual logs.

"Omnitracs MCP50 is the right mobile solution to fit Atlas Van Lines' unique needs based on our varied services across the country," said Jeff Schimmel, vice president of transportation services at Atlas Van Lines. "It's extremely important that our drivers deliver cargo safely and efficiently within the scope of the new ELD mandates, and the MCP50—coupled with the HOS application—will help us achieve these goals while managing our compliance efforts much more easily."

"As a trusted technology partner of Atlas Van Lines for many years, we're pleased that we can continue to support the company in its efforts to ensure compliance with ELD requirements," said David Vice, chief sales officer at Omnitracs. "Omnitracs' MCP50 delivers the right combination of safety and operational efficiency applications to help Atlas realize benefits beyond ELD compliance in areas such as fuel management and asset visibility."

About Atlas Van Lines
Atlas Van Lines, a national moving company, is the largest subsidiary of Atlas World Group, an Evansville, Ind.-based company. Atlas World Group companies employ nearly 700 people throughout North America. Nearly 500 Atlas interstate moving agents in the United States and Canada specialize in corporate relocation, household moving services and in the transportation of high-value items such as electronics, fine art, store fixtures and furniture. For more information, visit www.atlasvanlines.com.

About Omnitracs, LLC
Omnitracs, LLC and its subsidiaries are the leading providers of fleet management, routing and predictive analytics solutions for private and for-hire fleets. Omnitracs' more than 800 employees deliver software-as-a-service-based solutions to help more than 30,000 private and for-hire fleet customers manage nearly 1,000,000 mobile assets in more than 60 countries. The company pioneered the use of commercial vehicle telematics over 25 years ago and today its intuitive technologies, including solutions for safety and compliance, fuel efficiency, driver retention, fleet productivity, GPS fleet tracking, route planning, scheduling, and  fleet maintenance, enable customers to solve common fleet problems and achieve their business objectives. Omnitracs subsidiaries include Roadnet Technologies, XRS, Sylectus, and Omnitracs Analytics (formerly FleetRisk Advisors). Omnitracs is part of the Vista Equity Partners portfolio of companies. For more information, please visit www.omnitracs.com.

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