Omnitracs One 6.6.2 Mobile Releases

6.6.2 Compliance Mobile Release Training

OT1 6.6.2 Compliance Mobile Release Training Presentation

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Drive/Command

The Omnitracs Drive, Omnitracs Installer, and Omnitracs Scanning apps have all been updated to fully support Android 12.

Drive has been updated to support a canceled logout. Drive will show "Logout canceled" when you select "No" to the prompt to end yard move or personal conveyance.

 

Introduction to Omnitracs Navigation 2.0

CoPilot is officially upgrading to Omnitracs Navigation 2.0 to provide you with a better experience starting with a brand-new look and feel that improves the Navigation product's usability and ease of use. By standardizing Omnitracs Navigation 2.0 across all platforms (OT1, XRS, and Roadnet), customers will benefit from visual consistency, streamlined knowledge base documentation, and ongoing innovation.

By white labeling to align with Solera’s latest brand standards, Omnitracs Navigation 2.0 will benefit from increased investment, enriched development, and support between Omnitracs and Trimble.

While this update will change colors, fonts, and high-level branding of the navigation application, there are very few functional changes with the exception of support for Android 13 devices plus other minor bug fixes.

From a Mobile Device Management (MDM) administrative perspective, the Mobile Application ID will remain unchanged, and this upgrade will follow the exact same process as any other OT1 Copilot mobile application update performed in the past.

 

Take a look at some of the updates in the user interface:  

 

When integrated with our other apps such as Drive or the Roadnet Mobile application, Omnitracs Navigation 2.0 can be minimized through the main menu which allows the user to switch to the other apps.

 

More than a new User Interface, the 6.6.2 version includes new features and improvements!

Now supports Android OS13.

Omnitracs Navigation 2.0 (CoPilot) supports the integration with the Roadnet Mobile app. 

Omnitracs One vehicle entities (equipment and equipment type) now integrate with Trimble Fleet Portal.

From the back office, you can now enable or disable the configuration to allow the use of cellular data to download and upgrade maps.

 

 Before upgrading, please review these important considerations:

The dispatcher app (Drive or RN Mobile) and Omnitracs Navigation 2.0 (CoPilot) apps should upgrade to the latest 6.6 release version together.

To use the Omnitracs Navigation 2.0 (CoPilot) app, the Mobile Device ID must have a license assigned in both Omnitracs One and Trimble Fleet Portal.

The driver must open the dispatcher app (Drive or RN Mobile) and navigate to a stop to enable the Omnitracs Navigation 2.0 (CoPilot) license.

 

Configuration to allow the use of cellular data to get maps

The Fleet Admin can configure each Omnitracs One region to allow the usage of the cellular network to download or upgrade map sets in Omnitracs Navigation 2.0 app.

Omnitracs Navigation 2.0 (CoPilot) app will

• Use the primary region set for the mobile device ID to retrieve the configuration for the usage of cellular data key.
• Save the configuration to allow downloads of maps through cellular network when initializing the app with the Drive app.
• Display a prompt when cellular network is disabled for the Device Region in Omnitracs One portal and there is not a Wi-Fi connection.

When the application is not enabled in the Omnitracs One portal, the UI will display a prompt asking to contact the administrator.

The Omnitracs Navigation 2.0 (CoPilot) app will always open in a separate instance, which will allow the driver to have only one task running at the same time, this will help to improve the experience and performance.

 

Omnitracs Navigation 2.0 supports the integration with the Roadnet Mobile app.

The Roadnet Mobile customers must do a clean installation of Omnitracs Navigation 2.0 (CoPilot) v6.6 and install new maps. This means that the prior CoPilot 10 cannot be upgraded to the new 6.6 version.

For new Mobile Device IDs, the user will need to add the item in the Omnitracs One portal and mark the Enable Copilot checkbox. Then please follow the “Steps to add a Mobile Device ID in Trimble Fleet Portal.”

The Equipment IDs added to the Omnitracs One portal automatically synchronize to Trimble Fleet Portal as Vehicle IDs.

The Equipment type IDs added to the Omnitracs One portal automatically synchronize to Trimble Fleet Portal as Vehicle Groups.

After the clean install, the driver must open the Roadnet Mobile app and navigate to a stop to enable the Omnitracs Navigation 2.0 (CoPilot) license.

Android mobile devices need to have connectivity at least once a week for Omnitracs Navigation 2.0 (CoPilot) app licensing to work.

 

Support for Android OS13

This enhancement introduces a new popup when requesting location permissions.

Omnitracs Navigation 2.0 now targets Software Development Kit (SDK) 32 (Android 13).

This version supports devices with earlier OS versions like OS1OS11, OS10, and OS9. The behavior of any prior functionality did not suffer changes.

 

6.6.2 Drive app for NavGE integration

To enrich your experience with the application, this version includes:

• Single sign on integration
• Vehicle dimension integration
• HOS (Hours of Services) clock integration
• Hazmat support

 

Before upgrading, please look at these important considerations:

Use the NavGE v6.24.7 application to integrate with 6.6 Drive and XRS app

The Drive app integrates the mobile device ID and worker ID to enable the single sign-on functionality.

The Drive app integrates the vehicle size configured in Omnitracs One portal with NavGE, when using a telematic device and a valid configuration for Equipment and Equipment type.

When the app does not have a telematic device paired and/or configured with vehicle settings, the Drive app sends the trip with the default vehicle dimensions: Length: 65 ft - Width: 8 ft 6 in - Height: 13 ft 6 in - Weight: 80000 lb.

When the vehicle settings in Omnitracs One portal are configured with zeros instead of real values, the Drive app sends the trip with the default vehicle dimensions: Length: 65 ft - Width: 8 ft 6 in - Height: 13 ft 6 in - Weight: 80000 lb.

The Drive app can pass Hazmat configurations within the dispatched stop of a trip and the NavGE application will display those as Load Type.   

The HOS clock is integrated to the NavGE app, when using the integration with Drive and XRS.

The HOS clock will be displayed in the Follow me View and Guidance View of the NavGE app.

 

Canadian Hours of Service Changes

In this release, Hours of Service will introduce Canadian ELD functionality that is required for Canadian ELD compliance before Omnitracs receives third-party certification.

The Canadian ELD mandate effectively replaces paper logs and requires federally regulated motor carriers to equip their vehicles with compliant, third party certified ELDs. On March 2, 2021, the Canadian Minister of Transport released a statement on newly formed enforcement procedures around the Canadian Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate, which is slated to go into effect on January 1, 2023.

Once the device is certified, the certification body will provide Omnitracs with a certification number. Omnitracs will embed this number in the ELD software in the appropriate data field.

Canadian Hours Of Service Alert Updates

In compliance with the Canadian ELD Technical Standards, Drivers will be alerted when they are approaching a drive/duty-status HOS limitation. The alerts are based on the HOS limitations of the US or Canadian Operating Zone the Driver is operating in. The warnings will display with a written and verbal alert indicating which US or Canadian rule is the minimum clock that is counting down on the alert message to the Driver, even when driving is not occurring.

Current Canada South Clocks

Daily Off Duty time: requires Driver to take at least 10 hours of Off Duty time in a day.

13 hour driving which monitors the 13 hours maximum drive time allowed per day and 13 Hours Driving per shift.

14 hours On Duty /14 hours in a day and 14 work window per shift.

16 hour work shift.

70Hr Cycle 1 and 120 Hr. Cycle 2.

Cycle 1: 24 Hours Off Duty required at 336 hours of On Duty or Cycle 2: 24 hours Off Duty required at 70 hours On Duty.

Current Canada North Clocks

15 Hours driving which monitors per shift.

18 Hours - On Duty.

20 hour work shift.

80Hr Cycle 1 and 120 HR Cycle 2.

Cycle 1:  24 Hours Off Duty required at 336 hours of On Duty or Cycle 2: 24 hours Off Duty required at 70 hours On Duty.

New Prompt for Missing ELD Data

To comply with Canadian ELD requirements at each instance when the ELD cannot establish a link to the engine ECM:

The ELD will notify you that it cannot monitor the engine’s power status and vehicle’s motion status and cannot capture required data elements from the engine ECM.

You must acknowledge that you are aware of the limited connectivity to the engine ECM may affect his compliance to HOS regulations.

 

HOS Log Screen - Inspectors View ON

To meet Canadian ELD standards, the Inspector view and Driver header on the HOS Log Screen are now updated to reflect the required information based on the Driver’s operating zone, to ensure compliance while operating in USA or Canada.

Additional information displayed in the Canadian ruleset include latitude, longitude, geolocation and distance since last valid coordinates, Vehicle ID/ Acc Vehicle Kms/ Odometer

Inspector view has been updated to include the user ID of the Driver or user who edited the status.

Inspectors view has been updated to display the Accumulated distance that excludes any Personal Conveyance time driven since the last Power cycle and the Total Distance (Ending Odometer) in the special driving events such as Yard Move, Personal Conveyance, clear and start events when in the Canadian Operating Zone.

Unit of Measure On the Log Screen and Header will be displayed based on Operating Zone only if inspector mode is on. Canada will display in Kms, USA will display in miles.

Intermediate events will be recorded during special driving conditions when in motion.

To remain compliant with the Canadian ELD display requirements, an update has been made to the Start and Clear special driving condition events to include Accumulated distance and Total Distance.

It will also include any new Canadian ELD Events that occurred during the Driver's day.

Mobile Operating Zone Changes (Formerly Rule set)

To be compliant with Canadian ELD standards, Drivers operating in Canada must indicate an Operating Zone change after Canadian ELD comes into effect on January 1, 2023.

The Omnitracs One Mobile after upgrade will assist you by detecting when an Operating Zone change occurs for the following regions: Canada South of latitude 60°N, Canada North of latitude 60°N, and USA. You will be automatically prompted.

You will also be able to change your Operating zone manually should the system fail to detect an operating zone change automatically, or if you need to enter a paper log.

When the Driver logins for the first time after the 6.60 upgrade and has Canadian rules enabled, a prompt is displayed to identify the operating zone. 

When you physically cross the border, a prompt will be displayed. This notification informs you that there is an operating zone change detected and it requires confirmation.

When you arrive at your next stop,  confirm the operating zone change, it will be recorded effective as of the time it was detected to ensure accuracy.

Once you acknowledge the prompt, you will be able to   see change in operating zone as an event in the Log Screen in inspector’s view.

To change your Operating zone manually, select the hamburger  menu in the top left corner and select Compliance.

Once you are on the HOS Dashboard to access the option, select the  Hamburger menu in the top right corner.

   

From the HOS Menu select the kebab  menu in the top right corner, then select Options.

Select the Change Ruleset/Cycle/Operating Zone.

   

Select the Change button in the Current Operating Zone dialogue box. Your current Operating Zone will appear at the top of the page and will be marked as the active Operating Zone in the selection menu.

Select the Operating Zone you desire and select OK.

New Duty hours will be displayed click Confirm to proceed with recording an Operating Zone change event.

   

Once completed you will return to the HOS Dashboard.

Canadian Cycle Changes

In compliance with the Canadian ELD Technical Standards, Drivers operating in Canada will be enabled for the Canadian Cycle Change.

Canadian ELD technical standards require Drivers to have the ability to change their Cycle, only after successfully completing the corresponding mandatory rest period.

Cycle 1 (7 Day Cycle) – 36 Hours Consecutive Off Duty

Cycle 2 (14 Day Cycle) – 72 Hours Consecutive Off Duty

Note: You must maintain an Off Duty status at login, to be able to change your Cycle, the moment On Duty time is recorded it starts the next cycle.

To change your Canadian Cycle, select the  hamburger menu in the top left corner, and select Compliance.

Once you are on the HOS dashboard to access the option, select the  hamburger menu in the top left corner.

   

From the HOS Menu select the kebab  menu in the top right corner, then select Options.

Select Change Ruleset/Cycle/Operating Zone.

   

Select the Change button in the Current Ruleset/Cycle/Operating Zone dialogue box.

Select the Cycle you are eligible to change to.

Select OK.

The confirmation of the requested change is presented showing the new duty/driving hour limitations of the requested cycle. Select CONFIRM to change the cycle.The confirmation of the requested change is presented showing the new duty/driving hour limitations of the requested cycle. Select CONFIRM to change the cycle.

If the Cycle Options are greyed out this means that you do not qualify to change your cycle for one of the following reasons:

• You have not satisfied the required amount of consecutive Off Duty time to change cycles.
• You accidently placed yourself On Duty at login which started your new cycle clock.

In the event you accidently put yourself On Duty prior to changing your cycle, you can place yourself Off Duty correct the On-Duty time on your log, change your cycle and then proceed to go On Duty.

Off Duty Deferral Changes

The Off Duty deferral exemption has been updated to comply with the Canadian ELD Technical Standards.

To defer daily Off Duty time, you must meet the following conditions:

• Off Duty time deferred from Day 1 must be added to the next 8 consecutive hours of core Off Duty time on Day 2. For example, if you deferred 90 minutes from Day 1, you must take consecutively 9 hours and 30 minutes of core Off Duty time on Day 2 (8 hours + 90 minutes).
• It is important to note that the deferred Off Duty time requirement is different from the regular daily Off Duty requirement. Specifically, you must take all 8 consecutive hours of core Off Duty time on Day 1 and all core 8 hours plus the time deferred from Day 1, on Day 2.
• Total driving time in the two days must not exceed 26 hours (i.e., total driving time ≤ 26 hours).
• When you decide to defer Off Duty hours, you must first declare that you are “using” the deferral of Off Duty time option. The ELD automatically records the necessary remarks into your ELD logs. The ELD will also record into the logs whether you are operating on Day 1 or Day 2 of the deferral.
• None of the core Off Duty time can count toward the additional 2 hours of Off Duty time on Day 2. However, the 2 hours of Off Duty time (or a portion of the 2 hours) can occur immediately before or after the core rest period.

Omnitracs One has updated the Off Duty Deferral to comply with the Canadian ELD Technical Specifications. Canadian HOS rules allow for Off Duty deferral (maximum of 2 hours) when specific requirements have been met.

To access the option, select the ELD Activities drop down from the Omnitracs One HOS Dashboard. Next, select Work Time Extension.

   

Next, select Declare Canadian Off Duty deferral da….

The ability to access this option will be based on the Driver’s ability to qualify to defer Off Duty time from Day 1 to Day 2.

Once the Off Duty Deferral option has been accessed, you are presented with the maximum amount of Off Duty time you are eligible to defer.

If you do not want to defer the maximum available time, tap the displayed time to adjust using the time selector scroll tool.

Once the correct time is identified, select OK.

   

An optional comment may be entered. Select CONFIRM to proceed with the deferral or CANCEL to go back without deferring Off Duty time.

Following confirmation to proceed, the Driver is prompted with a notification that the Off Duty deferral is now active.

On day two of the Off Duty Deferral, the Driver will be prompted with a notification of the requirement to pay back the additional Off Duty time that day, the Driver must select OK to record the event on his log.

To defer daily Off Duty time, you must meet the following conditions:

Off Duty time deferred from Day 1 must be added to the next 8 consecutive hours of core Off Duty time on Day 2. For example, if you deferred 90 minutes from Day 1, you must take consecutively 9 hours and 30 minutes of core Off Duty time on Day 2 (8 hours + 90 minutes).

It is important to note that the deferred Off Duty time requirement is different from the regular daily Off Duty requirement. Specifically, you must take all 8 consecutive hours of core Off Duty time on Day 1 and all core 8 hours plus the time deferred from Day 1, on Day 2.

Total driving time in the two days must not exceed 26 hours (i.e., total driving time ≤ 26 hours).

When you decide to defer Off Duty hours, you must first declare that you are “using” the deferral of Off Duty time option. The ELD automatically records the necessary remarks into your ELD logs. The ELD will also record into the logs whether you are operating on Day 1 or Day 2 of the deferral.

None of the core Off Duty time can count toward the additional 2 hours of Off Duty time on Day 2. However, the 2 hours of Off Duty time (or a portion of the 2 hours) can occur immediately before or after the core rest period.

Special Driving Condition Changes While in Canada

If the ELD is implemented on a handheld unit and has not established a link to the engine ECM as described in section 4.2 of this Standard, the ELD must not allow the Driver to indicate the beginning or end of a period when the Driver may use the CMV for authorized personal use or for performing yard moves.

In the Canadian Operating zone, you are limited to a maximum of 75kms of personal conveyance per day as defined by the current regulations. If the limitation is exceeded, you will be notified and automatically transitioned to Driving.

To comply with CDN ELD requirements while operating in the Canadian Operating Zone position precision will not be reduced while in Personal Conveyance.

While in Canadian Operating Zones Intermediate events will be recorded for Drivers using Personal Conveyance.

The following are optional motor carrier configurations while operating in the USA and will follow your administrators' settings while in the USA operating zone, but when in the Canadian Operating Zone, the ELD will operate based on the Canadian ELD technical specification outlined below .

In Canada, the ELD is required to prompt you to confirm if you wish to continue in Yard Move status after the vehicle’s engine goes through a complete power cycle (power down followed by a powerup), if this prompt is ignored you will be transitioned to Drive status when the vehicle detects motion.

When Yard Move is in use in the Canadian Operating zone, exceeding 20Mph/32Kph will automatically terminate the Yard Move condition and transition to Driving status.

In Canada, Drivers will also be prompted for continuing the selection of Yard Move after the vehicle’s engine goes through a complete power cycle (power down followed by a powerup), if this prompt is ignored the Driver will be transitioned to drive when the vehicle detects motion. This is an optional motor carrier configuration available while operating in the USA.

Certification Changes

The Certify tab enables Drivers to certify their HOS logs, which is required by the ELD Mandate at least once per 24-hour period. The tab displays all log events for a given day. Simply select the Certify button to certify your log for that day.

If you need to certify logs for more than one day, select the right or left arrow buttons on either side of the header to move to the next or previous day’s log. When you have certified all logs, the red indicator next to the Certify tab label disappears.

Unidentified Tab

The Unidentified tab display shows when the Driver has connected to a vehicle and displays the logs for the Unidentified Driver Profile, including any Driving Activity, Diagnostics or Malfunctions, and Power Ups or Power Downs accumulated while the vehicle was in use with no Driver authenticated into the ELD.

This tab is intended for use by law enforcement officers when they review Driver logs during an inspection.

Sending Canadian ELD eRODS to Roadside Inspection

As part of the ELD Mandate, Drivers must be able to present safety officials with a copy of their Driver Logs for the previous 14 days plus the current day upon request. Omnitracs One Mobile’s eRODS File Transfer functionality allows Drivers to do so using email.

Drivers must be On Duty and within Bluetooth range of an associated vehicle to use this option, which is available from the HOS Options menu.

The Canadian HOS rules require that you can email an encrypted copy of your eRODS to an Officer on demand during a roadside inspection.

To comply with the Officers request to send your Canadian ELD ERODS from the Omnitracs One Dashboard select the  hamburger menu in the top left corner and select Compliance.

On the HOS dashboard, select the  hamburger menu in the top left corner and select HOS.

   

From the HOS Menu select the kebab  menu in the top right corner, then select the Data Transfer (Canada ELD).

You must enter the email address supplied by the safety official along with any comment provided at the time the transfer is requested, then tap Send.

A popup will appear. Select Proceed with Transfer if you are sure you want to proceed or cancel the request.

A confirmation screen appears upon successful transfer. Select OK to close.

Note: In the event the safety official is unable to retrieve the ERODS you must display the ERODS.

Canadian ELD eRODS PDF

The new format for Canadian ERODS is produced in PDF format.

When the request is sent to an officer, they automatically receive your logs and the logs for the Unidentified Driver for any truck you have been logged into throughout your cycle.

See Example provided for new Canadian ERODS format:

Page 1

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Unidentified Driver Profile