XATA wins $4.1-million contract

XATA Corp., an onboard computing systems provider based in Minneapolis, MN, said it has won a $4.1-million contract from a carrier in the grocery distribution business. The contract covers installation of XATA’s onboard computers equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) and satellite communications capabilities in the customer’s fleet of more than 1,000 trucks, XATA said. XATA added that this

Oct. 16, 2001

XATA Corp., an onboard computing systems provider based in Minneapolis, MN, said it has won a $4.1-million contract from a carrier in the grocery distribution business.

The contract covers installation of XATA’s onboard computers equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) and satellite communications capabilities in the customer’s fleet of more than 1,000 trucks, XATA said. XATA added that this customer will implement its latest version of OpCenter and SmartCom software.

Installation of the onboard computers and related software began in September. XATA plans to complete hardware and software installation in all of the customer’s trucks within nine months.