Tag: Xata Turnpike

Business

Smartphone-based bypass service integrates with Fleet Control

The Drivewyze PreClear bypass service is now offered with DecisionPoint Systems’ Fleet Control trucking management suite.

November 15, 2012

Business

Xata now XRS, new platform

The new mobile-centric XRS platform of trucking software combines Xata Turnpike’s RouteTracker EOBR solution with reportedly robust business data management and analysis software.

August 13, 2012

Business

Pocket Tools

Dozens of new smart-phone apps can save you money, time and hassles. Best of all, many are free.

July 1, 2011

Business

Xata offers mobile phone software

Xata Corp., a provider of trucking compliance and fleet optimization software, announced it is integrating and reselling ZoomSafer’s software, FleetSafer Mobile and FleetSafer Vision, which are designed to reduce distracted driving. FleetSafer Mobile is designed to enforce a fleet’s safe-driving policies and runs alongside Xata Turnpike on mobile and smartphones. Xata Turnpike currently runs on […]

May 5, 2011

Channel 19

EOBRs controversy over the national airwaves missing extant/emerging solutions

Wednesday, National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition” program ran this piece on the issue of the proposed federal mandate for electronic on-board recorder use for hours-of-service monitoring. If it goes into effect, virtually all interstate haulers will be required to use an EOBR for logs. You can still comment on the proposed EOBR rule, through May […]

April 22, 2011

Channel 19

Say ____ to electronic logs

Outside of leased owner-operators reacting to strong encouragement, for lack of a better phrase, from their lessor fleets, I’ve yet to actually speak to an owner-operator who’s voluntarily adopted an electronic logging platform that conforms to the federal definition of an EOBR, i.e. essentially an electronic logging system that is tethered to the engine’s electronic […]

September 30, 2010

Business

Feature Article: Getting on board

Some owner-operators fear that electronic onboard recorders cost too much and invade their privacy. As EOBR use spreads, others are embracing them after discovering improved productivity, safety and record-keeping.

May 1, 2010