Category Archives: Technology

Review: Kyocera, Motorola smartphones make fleet management easy

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Jim Cikanek

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 →

Review: These tablets make mobile fleet management a snap

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Jim Cikanek

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 … Continue reading →

Samsung Galaxy Note: Can a “phablet” offer best of both worlds?

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Jim Cikanek

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. … Continue reading →

Lock Down Your Data: LastPass password manager

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Sarah O'Neill

password, 123456, qwerty, monkey and letmein—these represent some of the most frequently used passwords around. And, let’s face it—these common, insecure passwords are a little like waving a red flag at a bull (though it’s not “Ole’!” you’ll be shouting … Continue reading →

WiFi Security on the Road

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Tom Cuthbertson

We’ve become increasingly reliant on access to the internet wherever and whenever we travel. And if your job has you on the road, you know that finding a wifi network can be like finding the pot of gold at the … Continue reading →

High Stakes Cargo Theft: Asset tracking helps nab the bad guy

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Sarah O'Neill

A truck driver on the lam. Police officers giving chase. High-tech wizardry. This isn’t just the stuff of action films. On Tuesday, a XataNet customer’s truck went missing. And the driver, believing he had disabled the system, covered a lot … Continue reading →

Multiple Operating Authority Management Explained

Posted on March 20, 2012 by John Adams

Here at Xata, we recently announced Multiple Management Authority for household goods carriers. This tracking tool supports fleet managers who must supervise drivers hauling for multiple operating authorities. This is the first and only Hours of Service (HOS) and performance … Continue reading →

Customer Conversations: A small fleet drives profitability with EOBRs

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Steve Kull

After an early morning drive to St. Cloud, MN, I met fleet owner, Sal Gonzalez, at his shop. I arrived with coffee and he showed me into his office, where we sat huddled around his desk, reviewing the transcript of … Continue reading →