Canadian carrier installs Xata speed solution

July 9, 2010
Canadian-based Van Kam Freightways has installed Xata Corp’s Xata Speed Management Solution in its fleet. Van Kam provides less-than-truckload and truckload services as well as special commodity contracts within British Columbia and Alberta and offers regular service to Eastern Canada and the continental U.S

Canadian-based Van Kam Freightways has installed Xata Corp’s Xata Speed Management Solution in its fleet. Van Kam provides less-than-truckload and truckload services as well as special commodity contracts within British Columbia and Alberta and offers regular service to Eastern Canada and the continental U.S.

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Xata Speed Management monitors driver speeding patterns and analyzes unsafe driver behaviors, according to Xata. The system is powered by SpeedGauge and provides speed-by-road exception reports that detail the vehicle’s speed vs. posted speed limits. It alsogives real-time visibility to a vehicle’s speed.

Speed Management is integrated with the XataNet solution.

“Safety is a top priority at Van Kam, and Xata Speed Management gives us the tools to ensure that we’re doing all we can to coach our drivers and run a safe fleet,” said Wayne Dubeau, director of safety & compliance. “Most road accidents out there are due to speeding, and Xata Speed Management is helping us ensure that our drivers remain safe and within traffic laws.”

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