Does the oil field 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 oil field exemption, but it got some attention in the New York Times yesterday, with an article on the ...
Take Me to the XUE—Xata User Event Registration Giveaway
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. Xata User Event – Join us in Minneapolis for trucking industry insights This Aug 12-14, we’ll show ...
Review: Kyocera, Motorola smartphones make fleet management easy
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, powerful tablets on the market. Today we’re turning our attention to a couple phones that ...
Review: These tablets make mobile fleet management a snap
May 11, 2012
Here at CTIA in New Orleans, we’re announcing a whole slate of new tablets that are now compatible with Xata Turnpike. We’ve pioneered the notion of “device-friendly” with our fleet management solutions, and the availability of Xata Turnpike on these devices makes it easier than ever for truckers and motor carriers to stay connected on ...
Samsung Galaxy Note: Can a “phablet” offer best of both worlds?
May 8, 2012
As part of our commitment to providing the most “device-friendly” fleet management solutions, Xata announced today at CTIA in New Orleans that we’ve added Samsung’s Galaxy Note to our growing list of mobile devices certified to work with Xata Turnpike. The Galaxy Note is a hybrid smartphone and tablet, combining the functionality of both in a ...
Driver Fitness BASIC: We’re not talking about deep knee bends
May 7, 2012
When I say “driver fitness” you might imagine a truck-stop parking lot filled with hundreds of big-rig drivers on yoga mats executing a perfect cobra pose as the sun eclipses the horizon. Or maybe that’s just me. I’ve been told I have an active imagination. As the FMCSA measures Driver Fitness—which is one of their seven ...
Golfing for Good: Quality Distribution hosts a charity golf scramble
May 4, 2012
FORE! It’s starting to feel like summer, and you know what that means—golfing galore. Quality Distribution, a Xata Turnpike customer, hosted their first annual Charity Golf Scramble in Tampa, Florida—and Xata took part. The tournament was a great success, raising almost $75k for both local and national charities, including: • Metropolitan Ministries (received $17,500) • Susan G. Komen Foundation ...
Spectrum Crunch: Bumper-to-Bumper (Wireless) Traffic
May 3, 2012
Spectrum crunch. Trendy new ab workout, or the name of that Flock of Seagulls revival band you’ve been waiting for? Well, neither. It’s what happens when the wireless signals in an area become too crowded, and the results are dropped calls and serious data slowdowns. Think of spectrum crunch as a traffic jam on the ...
