XATA Named to Food Logistics Top 100 List of Technology Suppliers
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — XATA Corporation , the leader in onboard fleet management systems for private fleet transportation, announced that the company has been named by Food Logistics magazine as one of the Top 100 Technology Suppliers to the Food Industry. Final selections are made by Food Logistics editorial staff and are not open to outside nominations.
The Food Logistics Top 100 is a resource of software, hardware and IT service providers that focus specifically on the unique needs and requirements of companies in the food supply chain, including manufacturers, retailers, grocery wholesalers, and convenience store and foodservice distributors. Companies named to this annual list are recognized as having innovative technologies that can help food industry entities gain a competitive advantage.
“From our earliest days as a company, the food industry has always been a key vertical market for XATA and provided critical input on how our solution could best serve the needs of the food supply chain,” said Craig Fawcett, XATA Chairman and CEO. “We are honored to be named to the Food Logistics Top 100 list and believe we have established XATA as the leading provider of innovative technology solutions to this very important sector.”
Fleets operating in the food supply chain typically operate in a multiple- stop environment, making it important to track driver and vehicle utilization, which can lead to immediate and significant productivity, fuel and customer service improvements. With hundreds of fleet customers across every segment of the food industry, including producers, processors, grocery stores, retailers and food service providers, XATA has worked closely with its customer base to develop and implement features that support the amount of detailed route and status information necessary to optimize fleet efficiency.
About Food Logistics
Food Logistics is the authoritative resource on logistics and supply chain management within the $398 billion food and consumer packaged goods industry. Launched in 1997, Food Logistics focuses on connecting and managing the supply chain from end-to-end. Food Logistics is written for corporate, operating, traffic, logistics and warehousing managers who recommend, select or buy solutions for manufacturing, warehousing and distribution operations. Published nine times per year, Food Logistics delivers in-depth articles and benchmark research. Each issue presents a mix of strategic analysis and practical solutions to challenges in warehousing, material handling, transportation and information management. For more information, visit http://www.foodlogistics.com/ .
About XATA
A pioneer in onboard fleet management solutions since 1985, XATA revolutionized the trucking industry by being the first to introduce paperless driver logs, exception-based reporting and dynamically updated fleet standards. Today, XATA continues to lead the industry by seamlessly combining global positioning, wireless communication and fleet management software to help companies optimize the efficiency of their fleets. The Company’s proven solutions enable its customers to reduce fuel costs, increase productivity, improve safety and enhance customer service. Today, XATA systems increase the productivity of more than 45,000 trucks at over 1,500 distribution centers across North America. For more information, visit http://www.xata.com/ or call 1-800-745-9282.
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