User's Manual

Why the OmniVision™ System Makes Companies More Efficient How the OmniVision™ System Works
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Why the OmniVision™ System Makes Companies More Efficient
With the OmniVision system, a company can maintain two-way contact with its vehicles and
drivers 24 hours a day. The following are just a few of the advantages:
• The dispatcher can send pickup and delivery information directly to the drivers, keeping
the vehicles on the road.
• Text-to-speech alerts the driver of an incoming message and its importance, so the driver
can choose to immediately listen to the message without pulling off the road.
• The dispatcher knows when each vehicle is expected to arrive at its location, and can pass
that information on to the customer.
• The system provides the dispatcher with vehicle location and position history information
by tracking the location of each mobile computing platform (MCP) using the latitude and
longitude or distance and direction from landmarks (usually large towns and cities).
• Drivers can inform the dispatcher of road conditions or problems they may be
experiencing.
• Various optional devices allow the monitoring of driver performance, engine diagnostics,
trailer locations, and refrigeration status.
• Various decision support software enables customers to optimize assets and inform
shipper and consignees on the status of their loads.
• Over-the-air software upgrades are available, which allow drivers to remain on the road
rather than having to stop at the service center.
• Media display unit (MDU) offers enhanced capabilities, such as touchscreen and color
graphics.