Monthly Archives: June 2011
Fundamentals of Leadership: Developing tomorrow’s leaders
June 30, 2011
Many employees in today’s workplace are promoted to management-level roles without ever receiving the training to do their job effectively. Managers at Xata play a critical role in the productivity and profitability of the company, and we want to ensure … Continue reading
Mythbusting: The truth about EOBRs, Part 2 of a 4-part series
June 28, 2011In my June 23rd post, I addressed some misconceptions about electronic on-board recorders, or EOBRs. Namely, that they take time away from a driver’s workday, that they require driver interaction while their rig is in motion, and that they cost … Continue reading
Electronic Driver Logs: Knock CSA compliance out of the park
June 24, 2011Today, I read an interesting article in Transport Topics about electronic driver logs and their impact on fleet efficiency improvement and HOS reporting accuracy. It got me to thinking… Each and every day, I spend time with customers just like … Continue reading
Mythbusting: The Truth About EOBRs, Part 1
June 23, 2011As Xata’s Chief Operating Officer, I lead a group of people whose collective goal is to improve highway safety, to help make our customers’ jobs easier and to make their operations more profitable. So, I put a lot of energy … Continue reading
Payment for O/Os Driving Empty Surfaces As Fuel Costs Soar
June 20, 2011Like the trucker, I’m a traveler. As with anyone on the road today, I’m feeling the pinch at the pump more now than I can ever remember. I find myself throwing my hands up at extra fuel fees added to … Continue reading
Top 9 Reasons for Truckers to Adopt Tablet Computing
June 17, 2011
The tablet, tablet computer, touch-screen portable….. whatever you want to call them. Everyone’s talking about them–how they’re making computing more portable and convenient. But what about the trucking industry? If you’re not a sales rep that appreciates the ability to … Continue reading
Getting the Word Out: Turnpike tools sometimes overlooked by our customers
June 13, 2011Typically, I work with new customers in the implementation phase who are involved in product trials and rollouts. It’s easy for them to learn about the newest Turnpike features because part of our implementation process includes training customers on their … Continue reading
RoadCheck 2011: Top 10 things to consider
June 7, 2011RoadCheck 2011 begins today, as part of CVSA’s initiative to conduct inspections at more than 1,500 locations nationwide for the next 72 hours. Here’s how CVSA describes the initiative: Today marks the start of RoadCheck 2011. The Commercial Vehicle Safety … Continue reading
