Monthly Archives: December 2011

The 2011 Xceed Awards

At Xata we have an employee recognition program called “Xceed.” Each month, nominations are accepted for the Xceed awards, and winners receive everything from restaurant and gas gift cards to the privilege of driving one of the Xata-branded Chevy Camaros … Continue reading →

Hours of Service – The Top Trucking News Story of 2011

Truckinginfo recently published a review of the trucking industry’s biggest news stories of the year. From CSA and a foiled terrorist plot to fuel economy standards and cell phone restrictions, there was a lot of news chatter around the water … Continue reading →

Xata Wishes Everyone Happy Holidays

From everyone here at Xata, we wish you a very happy and safe holiday. Here’s a look at how we’ve been celebrating this December: Toys for Tots collection with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Employees donated toys all through the … Continue reading →

Focus on: Apps for Fleets and Drivers (Part 3 of 3)

Last week, I shared with you some good apps for fleets, drivers and the trucking industry. Today, here are some additional apps that made the list.   Skype: Stay connected With free calls to any user worldwide, Skype is an … Continue reading →

Fleet Owner Magazine Recognizes Xata Customers

Everyone at Xata was thrilled to hear that three of our customers were recognized by Fleet Owner Magazine’s annual Fleet of the Year Awards. I’d like to take the time to congratulate those honored for their innovative management techniques and overall … Continue reading →

Focus on: Apps for Fleets and Drivers (Part 2 of 3)

Last week, I introduced some statistics about mobile apps and how they’ll soon dominate the world of computing. Today, I want to highlight some mobile apps for the trucking industry. Prices have dropped. Usability has improved. Capabilities have become more … Continue reading →

Xata Turnpike Now Certified for Two New Motorola Devices

Xata Turnpike is now certified to run on two more Motorola devices: The Motorola Admiral™ and the Motorola Atrix 2™, both of which run on the Android operating system. Since introducing the Android platform to Xata Turnpike this past spring, … Continue reading →

Xata Nation Galaxy Tab Giveaway on Twitter

Happy Holidays from Xata! We’re kicking-off a holiday giveaway contest this week on Twitter, and we’re looking for your best holiday road stories and funny lines. We’ll be awarding Amazon gift cards to the tweets that touch us or make … Continue reading →