The Options > Groups window

Settings in the Groups folder determine restrictions on dispatch and member groups.

If the label for the Groups folder is bold in the folder list, there is an invalid entry in a field in the Member Groups section of the content pane. See the descriptions for the fields for more information.

The content pane of the Groups folder is divided into two sections, Member Groups and Dispatch Groups.

Member Groups

Settings in this section allow you to set restrictions on member groups.

Max # of trucks in a Non-Mobile Comm Group

Specify the maximum number of trucks that can be included in any one Non-Mobile Comm Group. By default, this field is blank, meaning there is no limit on the number of trucks in Non-Mobile Comm Groups.

If you enter a number in this field that is less than the number of trucks in any current Non-Mobile Comm Group, the label for the Groups folder in the folder list is bold.

Max # of Mobile Comm Groups a truck can be in

Specify the maximum number of Mobile Comm Groups to which one truck can belong. The default setting is 2.

  • Currently, Omnitracs is the only mobile communications vendor that supports Mobile Comm groups.

  • Omnitracs limits each truck to a maximum of three Mobile Comm groups. This field allows you to enter a lower maximum number. Note: You cannot increase the maximum number using this field.

If you enter a number in this field that is less than the number of Mobile Comm Groups to which any truck currently belongs, the label for the Groups folder in the folder list is bold.

Dispatch Groups

The setting in this section sets restrictions on dispatch groups.

Allow dispatchers to add/remove themselves from dispatch groups Allow dispatchers to add or remove themselves from dispatch groups.