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Wireless Technology Lets You Track and
Analyze Fuel Use, Guard Against Fuel Theft

On August 19, 2008, after a welcome dip in the price of fuel, crude oil prices abruptly
reversed course as the US dollar weakened and worries about supply intensified.
Analysts are now forecasting a drawdown of 3 million barrels – at a time when the
hurricane season in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico is in full swing.

According to the US Labor Department, wholesale prices in the US have risen to the
highest annual rate in 27 years. The ability to analyze fuel use, and control how it is
dispensed, is now a critical issue for every business.

OEM Data Delivery (“OEM DD”) a developer of tools for managing task and jobsite
data, has introduced an intuitive, easy to use system to track and analyze fuel use,
and the use of other high-value consumables.

Radio Pump Tracker is a wireless, paperless technology that IDs each vehicle
and the fuel dispensed to it, in real time. After dispensing, a hand-held device or
PC captures vehicle hours, odometer readings and gallons dispensed from the
Pump Tracker.

Radio Pump Tracker allows management to track fuel consumed per hour,
per machine, and quickly flags aberrations. (Excavators cannot, for example,
receive 150 gallons.)

Radio Pump Tracker facilitates calculations and analyses for use in audits and
resource planning. Because it stores each machine’s history, it’s also an excellent
tool for scheduling maintenance that is based on fuel consumed, or hours in service.

Radio Pump Tracker is an efficient tool for managing critical consumables with
full accountability, and a valuable tool for preventing the dispensing of fuel into
unauthorized vehicles. It is controlled through a user-friendly interface.

The system is compact in size, and installs easily on pumps and trucks. A pulse
flowmeter is installed into the fuel plumbing and connected via a harness to the
pump tracker enclosure. The process takes about 3 hours.

Training is also quick, typically requiring about a day for fuel truck operators, service
professionals, vehicle operators and others to become fully capable with all functions.

Radio Pump Tracker is the one device on the market that provides precise control
over mobile fuel dispensing, wireless record-keeping of fuel gallons, and alert
management for unauthorized fuel dispensing. It was engineered to work alone,
or in concert with OEM DD’s widely-heralded Service Tracker system, which
captures equipment hours, crew and subcontractor hours, and other critical variables
in real time and makes them available via password-protected online reports.

Wireless Technology Lets Landfill Managers
Control Fuel, Eliminate Unauthorized Use

May 5, 2008. OEM Data Delivery (“OEM DD”) introduces a wireless device that allows foremen
or site managers to track and control the dispensing of fuel and other consumables.

GoPOD Fuel is a tiny, concealed computer that installs quickly in lube and fuel trucks,
low boy trucks, and mechanics’ vehicles. A second version, configured slightly differently,
is installed at fuel stations.

GoPOD Fuel consists of a Radio Pump Tracker, GPS radio antennas, and a display touch
screen for data entry. Information critical to efficient operation and planning is collected
passively, and transmitted via secure radio link. Information includes equipment hours and
location, work and idle logs, and fuel dispensed, per vehicle unit. Data is formatted,
downloaded into reports, and made available nightly on a password-protected website,
or email. Collected Information integrates easily with major back office management systems.
There is never an interruption of equipment operation, and collection is both wireless and
“hands-free,” so no operator intervention is needed.

GoPOD Fuel has the ability to markedly improve the productivity of landfill and
construction operations, by eliminating the manual, (and mistake-prone) task of capturing
operations information.

GoPOD Fuel also facilitates more accurate job accounting, and optimizes equipment
maintenance by providing a tool for fuel-based maintenance. It is a powerful and effective
tool for preventing the theft, or unauthorized movement, of high-value assets, as well as the
theft of fuel. At $120 per barrel (as of April 29, 2008), this is critical for the effective control
of fixed costs.

GoPOD Fuel was engineered for the rugged working environment of landfills and construction.
Units are available with or without data entry screens, depending on individual customer’s needs.
This wireless, automated solution is both leaner and more useful than devices that are
limited to traditional GPS capabilities.

Tracking Technology Combines Best of GPS,
Cellular and Radio Capabilities

May 5, 2008. OEM DD has introduced the ST-900 Service Tracker with cellular modem
and radio communications capabilities. This versatile, scaleable system was developed for
precisely tracking equipment activity at multiple jobsites or locations.

Data generated includes cumulative machine hours, equipment location, idling vs. work logs,
mileage, and other, user-specified indications such as PTO time. Perhaps most importantly
at a time of $120/barrel oil*, the ST-900 is the only cellular device that fully integrates
fuel management with other functions.

Other cost-saving features of the ST-900 include service alerts that allow management to
schedule maintenance when it’s most advantageous (and least disruptive.) It can be used in
conjunction with a Fuel Tracker option to track, in real time, the dispensing of fuel and other
consumables into individual equipment or vehicles. It has proved to be a valuable tool for
preventing the theft, or unauthorized use, of fuel and equipment.

The ST-900 was engineered for the harsh outdoor environment of construction, aggregate,
landfill and ground support equipment. It is a valuable tool for allocating assets between
multiple sites, and for job costing. OEM DD’s ST-900 Service Tracker works wirelessly,
paperlessly and “hands-free.” Management reports are generated nightly and delivered
via email and password-protected web reports. Information uploads into any major
back office system and integrates seamlessly with accounting software.

The ST-900 is a major time-saver for the preparation of documents, particularly
applications for fuel tax refunds for off-highway use.

OEM DD offers a broad range of total fleet management solutions, including a
radio-based Service Tracker. This wireless, “drive-by” data collection technology is
ideal for many applications.

Cellular Technology Adapts GPS Capabilities to
Needs of Rental Companies

February 4, 2008. OEM DD has introduced the ST-900 Cellular Service Tracker.
This versatile, scaleable system is ideal for precisely tracking equipment activity at
remote locations. Data generated includes cumulative machine hours, equipment
location, idling vs. work logs and odometer readings.

The system also generates custom service alerts, so management can schedule
maintenance when it’s most advantageous (and least disruptive) and over-servicing
is avoided. It can be used in conjunction with a Fuel Tracker option to track, in real time,
the dispensing of fuel and other consumables into individual equipment or vehicles.
It has proved to be a valuable tool for preventing the theft, or unauthorized use,
of fuel and equipment.

The ST-900 was engineered for severe service, and is a valuable tool for both asset
allocation between multiple sites, and for job costing. OEM DD’s ST-900 Service Tracker
works wirelessly, paperlessly and “hands-free.” Management reports are generated
nightly and information can be uploaded into virtually any back office system.
It is a major time-saver for generating regulatory documents, particularly fuel
tax refunds for off-highway use.

Systems are custom-engineered to user requirements and can be implemented quickly;
training typically requires just a few hours. The ST-900 is based on rugged jobsite
technology developed by OEM DD and used by major rental firms, construction
companies, landfill operators, and others who operate multiple, complex jobsites.
OEM DD offers a broad range of total fleet management solutions, including a
radio-based Service Tracker. This wireless, “drive-by” data collection technology
is ideal for many applications.

New Wireless Hour Meter Also Produces
Idle / Work Logs and Service Alerts

Background: Diesel engine idling is a huge, and often hidden, cost that
negatively impacts every company that uses diesel power, on or off-highway.
The average heavy-duty truck, for example, consumes 0.8 gallons of fuel an
hour while idling, based on EPA testing.

Every day in the United States, almost half a million long-haul trucks are on
the road, and most spend part of each day idling. Long-haul trucks idle 500 to
3,500 hours a year, burning a half gallon to one and a half gallons of diesel fuel
an hour. According to the Department of Energy, this consumes up to a billion
gallons of diesel fuel a year. The Environmental Protection Agency calculates
that idling also spews 11 million tons of carbon dioxide, 200,000 tons of oxides
of nitrogen and 5,000 tons of particulate matter into the air annually.

Trucking companies used to absorb the cost of idling, including paying fines of
up to $22,500. But rising fuel prices have taken the cost of idling to more than
$3 an hour. And with fuel costs heading higher still ($100 per barrel as of
January 2, 2008), those days are over.

January 8, 2008. OEM Data Delivery (“OEM DD”) has introduced the ST-550
Service Tracker, a technology that helps managers identify and reduce engine idle time,
and make jobsites immediately more profitable. Eliminating wasted fuel is a major benefit,
but reducing engine idle time also lengthens the service life of transmissions and engines,
reduces carbon build-up, and extends the life of oil and oil filters. The ST-550 can
contribute substantially to the success of company-wide environmental initiatives.

OEM DD’s ST-550 Service Tracker transmits wireless, paperless and “hands-free” data,
such as equipment’s hour meter, idle logs, work logs, and service alerts for preventive
maintenance. Data is captured passively via “drive-by” activity. It can be installed on any
machine, old or new and has a low power radio frequency that transmits data 100+ yards.
The ST-550 also easily works with OEM DD’s fuel capture technology.

The ST-550 is a part of a powerful data delivery system that provides operations and
equipment management with reports via the web or email. Some reports include
equipment utilization, gallons per hour utilization, PM services due, fuel gallons dispensed,
what service tasks take the longest, what equipment breaks down most often, and other
useful metrics. Its reporting feature updates management information nightly,
and automatically generates summary and alert email for timely decisions.

Information captured by the ST-550 is easily integrated into back office systems.
Systems are engineered to user requirements and can be implemented quickly;
training typically requires just a few hours. The ST-550 is based on rugged, field-proven
jobsite technology developed by OEM DD and used by major construction firms,
waste management companies and others who operate multiple, complex jobsites.

Radio-Based GSE Service Tracker
Tracks Dispensed Fuel,
Plus GSE Service and Repair Activity –
Paperlessly, and Automatically

May 4, 2007. OEM DD has introduced the GSE Service Tracker,
a radio-frequency technology that tracks, and transmits to headquarters,
detailed information on dispensed fuel, equipment utilization, and equipment
maintenance tasks, for use in reporting, purchasing and decision-making.

GSE Service Tracker tracks location, the equipment in service, date/time,
work classification (hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, etc.) and service tasks
performed on passenger bridges and lifts, catering trucks, baggage handling
systems and fuel trucks. It is wireless, and paperless. Use and service alerts
are tracked continuously via an on-site tower. The tower interfaces with a PDA
data collector, or computer. Data is typically downloaded into a web report.
The system operates continuously, providing management the analytics for
understanding what tasks are most time-consuming, what equipment requires
the most service attention, and other useful metrics.

GSE Service Tracker is an excellent tool for avoiding over-and-under-servicing.
It is intuitive, and easy for technicians to use. Managers receive detailed reports
that facilitate best-possible allocation of resources– and fastest return-on-investment
for high-value equipment and vehicles.

GSE Service Tracker is also a valuable tool for managing inspections.
Lists are uploaded, and nonconforming items are flagged. Disposition is
also tracked. A data management module can be programmed to generate
email alerts regarding specified events, trends or benchmarks.

OEM DD’s radio-based technology empowers managers to track fuel dispensed
to all vehicles, as well as the productivity and performance of every GSE unit.

GSE Service Tracker Systems are customized to user requirements and can be
implemented within a day. Training typically requires just a few hours.

OEM DD is a diversified technology company with two decade’s experience in the
development of real time data management tools for specialized applications.

Hour-meter Transmits Data via Radio Link,
Tracks Jobsite Costs Paperlessly, Automatically

September 28, 2006. OEM DD, a manufacturer of data management systems
for companies who operate jobsites, has introduced a technology for tracking
machinery use and service alerts, continuously, and in real time. This new,
radio-based technology empowers managers of aggregate, construction and
other companies to know what’s being accomplished at every jobsite. As a result,
workers, subs, equipment, materials and fuel can all be used to greatest benefit.

The ST-500 Radio Service Tracker transmits the hours that each backhoe,
excavator, bulldozer, etc. is in use, along with various service alerts, via radio
frequency to an on-site radio tower. The tower interfaces with a PDA hand-held
data collector, or directly to a computer. The equipment ID, hours, location and
service data is downloaded into a web report, or computer program. The system
operates continuously and there is no interruption of equipment operation.

Radio Service Tracker is an excellent tool for fast, accurate job costing, and for
avoiding over-and- under-servicing of equipment. It can also be used with PDA
programs that capture fuel, repair, inspection, project and task data. Managers
receive detailed reports that facilitate good decision making, best-possible allocation
of resources– and fastest return-on-investment for high-value equipment.

Radio Service Tracker works with all PDA data collection capabilities, including
fuel tracking, inspections, work orders, equipment repair and more. Captured
information is easily integrated into back office management systems.
Radio Service Tracker is the next-generation in paperless jobsite
management solutions from OEM Data Delivery.

Technology Streamlines Data Collection and
Management for Job Site Operations

Who Benefits: building and highway construction companies,
quarry/ aggregate companies, waste handling firms, companies with
service crews, equipment rental firms, companies who operate any
high-value equipment at remote locations.

March 3, 2006. OEM DD, a leader in the development of hardened controllers
for industrial and “extreme” environments” for more than 35 years, has introduced
a technology that easily captures detailed information from a job site, transmits it
to secure storage, and integrates it with back office systems for use in accounting
and maintenance.

This versatile product suite has four modules. The “Tracking” Module collects
job site information such as equipment hours and usage, fuel gallons dispensed,
and the dispensing of other consumables.

The “Capture” module is a robust PDA which accepts bar code or infrared data
input. The user-friendly PDA software programs are designed with the mobile
outdoor worker in mind. Each piece of data being entered is virtually error-proof
through the easy answer flow screens. Examples of data capture include: location,
asset disposition, repair work codes, crew and cost codes, and inspections. The
“Delivery” Module automatically downloads, encrypts and securely transmits the
data from the Tracking and Capture modules to a secure data vault each night.

The “Managing” Module is customized to the company, and includes tailored
software for the optimization of operations and equipment assets. Some reports
include the tracking of fuel consumption, inspection results, inspection open
non-conformances, operator activity, and cost-effective scheduling of repair and
service activities. It also simplifies various compliance and fuel tax issues.

The OEM system streamlines the collection, delivery, integration and use of
jobsite data in a way that’s reliable and transparent. Job tracking is simplified,
labor and resource planning can be more accurate, and financial forecasting
requires less time. There’s also less guesswork: the system lets managers review,
for example, the working vs. idle ratios on various equipment, and the productivity
of the operations.

Most importantly, by enabling the analysis of every facet of each job, processes,
equipment and materials can be used to best advantage, and “people assets” –
employees and subcontractors – can be assigned for greatest efficiency
and productivity.

Notably, the system is independent of the customer’s network, and does its job
without involving the IT department. If there’s a technical issue, a remote access
link allows quick resolution by a technical service specialist.

The product suite is easy to install and can be programmed easily. It is also easy
to learn and use: training is done on-site or via remote on-line classroom.
All products are protected by a comprehensive warranty; service plans providing
automatic software upgrades and annual preventative maintenance are available.

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