Xatanet fleet management system

Closing the Loop

Onboard computers using workflow to turn data into action Exception reporting has become the standard for managing large volumes of data. Many fleet operations now use various exception alerts to detect probable outcomes that fall below the desired performance level. But exception alerts can be a distraction ...

By Aaron Huff Published May 1, 2011

What’s Under Your Hood?

Routing engines needed to provide the intelligence move equipment efficiently Technology that serves up the mileages, routes, tolls, fuel prices and other data to a trucking enterprise is more than software – it is the engine for fleet automation and cost control. Straight out of the box, any such ...

By Aaron Huff Published April 1, 2011

Getting components to talk

Electronic control modules (ECMs) broadcast a steady stream of files and information through a vehicle’s controlled area network (CAN). Thousands of fleets are using their onboard computing and mobile communications platforms to manage some of this information — idle time, speed, mpg and engine fault ...

By Aaron Huff Published February 1, 2010