BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless,
the company with the nation's largest and most reliable 3G wireless
network, and XATA Corporation (Nasdaq: XATA), a leader in fleet
optimization software and services, today announced that the XATA
Turnpike fleet management and compliance solution is now available
to Verizon Wireless enterprise customers. The new solution is
designed to help companies better comply with Comprehensive Safety
Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010), a Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA) initiative designed to reduce commercial
motor vehicle-related accidents.
"This is a critical software update," said Benigno Gonzalez, vice president – enterprise
operations for Verizon Wireless. "With XATA's CSA 2010 fleet
management and compliance tools now available on the nation's most
reliable wireless network, customers will have the driver and fleet
information they need to help keep their employees safe."
Verizon Wireless enterprise customers can easily access XATA
Turnpike's compliance tools, which include:
- Electronic Logs – help prevent hours-of-service
violations
- Electronic Inspections – facilitate the
prevention of vehicle-maintenance violations
- Speed Management – provide insight into driver
speed versus posted speed-by-road
- CSA Risk Scorecards – allow for better management
of overall driver performance
- Driving Behavior Alerts – help to better prevent
out-of-service violations
The solution is compatible with a selection of devices,
including some BlackBerry® smartphones. XATA Turnpike was
identified by the FMCSA in early 2010 as the lowest-cost electronic
on-board recorder (EOBR) solution. XATA Turnpike also offers
a flexible platform, enabling fleets to integrate data with the
third-party applications they are already using to manage their
ongoing operations.
"The impact of CSA 2010 on a fleet's operations is enormous, so
companies and drivers need to be well prepared," said Christian Schenk, vice president, product
marketing, XATA Corporation. "With XATA Turnpike, Verizon
Wireless customers will benefit from our industry and product
expertise to help ensure CSA 2010 compliance and to better manage
their trucks and drivers."
Verizon offers wireless and wireline products and services that
provide small businesses, enterprise and government customers in a
variety of industries with the networking capabilities they require
to keep their organizations running at top speed, today and in the
future. For more information about Verizon products and
services designed for businesses, visit
www.verizonwireless.com/business.
About Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ), headquartered in
New York, is a global leader in
delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications
services to mass market, business, government and wholesale
customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable
wireless network, serving more than 93 million customers
nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications,
information and entertainment services over America's most advanced
fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business
solutions to customers around the world. A Dow 30 company,
Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 195,000 and last
year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 billion. For more information, visit
www.verizon.com.
About XATA
Based in Minneapolis,
Minnesota, XATA Corporation (NASDAQ: XATA) is an expert in
optimizing fleet operations by reducing costs and ensuring
regulatory compliance for the trucking industry. With the
introduction of XATANET in 2004, our customers now have access to
vehicle data anywhere, anytime, through a fee-based subscription
service. Our software and professional services help companies
manage fleet operations, enhance driver safety and deliver a higher
level of customer satisfaction. XATA provides expert services to
develop the business processes required to deliver the
profitability, safety and service level demanded by today's
competitive transportation environments. XATA was the first company
to introduce electronic driver logs and exception-based management
reporting. For more information, visit www.xata.com or call
1-800-745-9282.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless