Monthly Archives: May 2012
Crash Indicator BASIC: Stay Safe on America’s Busy Highways
May 31, 2012
With over 250 million registered vehicles in this country, you might think vehicle crashes are an inevitability. And to a degree they are. But the US Census Bureau’s Statistical Abstract shows a steady decline in accidents and fatalities over the … Continue reading
Xata Tackles Tough Mudder & Serves at Ronald McDonald House
May 25, 2012
The last week has been a busy one for Xata, both in the office and on our own personal time. Xata employees participated in both the grueling Tough Mudder event, as well as helped out for a night at our … Continue reading
Give the Spectrum Some Breathing Room
May 24, 2012
As America’s demand for constant, on-the-go access to wireless data increases—some providers have seen their data traffic double every year since 2007—the crunch on the wireless spectrum that delivers that data continues to be a problem, and the FCC needs … Continue reading
Cargo Related BASIC: Keep it on four, er, eighteen wheels
May 23, 2012
Preventing accidents caused by improperly-loaded or secured cargo and unsafe transport of hazardous materials is the focus of the FMCSA’s cargo related BASIC, and the latest in our series on the seven BASIC categories. Time is money when your truck … Continue reading
Alcohol/controlled substances BASIC: Drinking, big rigs don’t mix
May 18, 2012
Laws banning driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) have been in place for a long time, and the national limit for blood-alcohol-content (BAC) is 0.08%. But for CMV drivers, that limit is an even more stringent … Continue reading
Does the oilfield exemption lead to a dangerous workplace?
May 16, 2012
Recently we talked about the Fatigued Driving (Hours-of-Service) BASIC and the complicated rule regarding mandatory rest times. We didn’t focus a lot of attention on one of the exceptions to the Hours-of-Service rule known as the oilfield exemption, but it … Continue reading
Xata User Event Registration Giveaway – Take Me to the XUE
May 15, 2012
In this day and age, eking a living out of the trucking business can be a tall order, but some are not only getting by, they’re growing. We’ll show you how—and for one insightful Xata customer, we’ll foot the bill. … Continue reading
Kyocera, Motorola smartphones make fleet management easy—A review
May 14, 2012
CTIA may have just wrapped up, but the good news just keeps coming with even more phones certified to work seamlessly with Xata Turnpike. We’ve already reviewed Samsung’s Galaxy Note (a “phablet”), as well as a roundup of some new, … Continue reading
