Monthly Archives: January 2012
Final Hours of Service Rule – Five Things to Know
January 31, 2012
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released the final rule that revises Hours of Service (HOS) regulatory requirements for commercial truck drivers. The origin of revising the rule is safety. According to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the rule … Continue reading
Managing Your Fleet Fuel Costs in 2012
January 30, 2012
Derek is an analyst at Software Advice. He recently had an article run on managing your fleet fuel costs this year, and we’d love to share his advice with our Xata community. While the high cost of fuel can be … Continue reading
Employee Spotlight: Michele Nunnally
January 27, 2012
Meet Michele Nunnally, Implementation Manager, based at our Eden Prairie, MN headquarters. Michele has been with Xata for more than eight years. What, exactly, do you do at Xata? I assist prospects and customers in getting Xata Turnpike setup, configured … Continue reading
EOBR Refresher Training on LearnXata.com
January 26, 2012
In late November, we published a post about the value of online training for truck drivers and fleet managers. We’re making that easier for our own Xata Turnpike customers and prospects with recently released videos on www.learnxata.com. Xata offers two … Continue reading
Safe driving practices—and the texting while driving quandary
January 24, 2012
Today’s distracted driving statistics are unbelievably sobering. The average time a driver’s eyes are off the road while texting is 4 to 5 seconds. While that may seem like an infinitesimal amount of time, when driving 55 mph, it’s enough … Continue reading
Employee Spotlight: Chris Pearson
January 20, 2012
Meet Chris Pearson, Systems Engineer, based at our Eden Prairie, MN headquarters. Chris has been with Xata for more than ten years. What, exactly, do you do at Xata? I maintain the systems that the company uses on a daily … Continue reading
Food Supply Chain – Trucking Industry Feeds America
January 19, 2012
“If you bought it, a truck brought it.” That industry adage is especially true when it comes to the food we eat. Even with the nation’s increased emphasis on eating local, the trucking industry remains the invisible force that keeps … Continue reading
Harness the Full Power of Xata at XUE: August 12-14
January 17, 2012
I’m excited to announce the upcoming XUE (Xata User Event). Scheduled for August 12-14 at the DoubleTree Minneapolis, this is the premier event for XataNet and Xata Turnpike users, as well as anyone else in the trucking industry who wants … Continue reading
