MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XATA Corporation (Nasdaq: XATA), a leader in fleet optimization software and services, today announced that Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Company has selected XATA as their preferred provider of onboard computer technology.

Brookshire Grocery selected the XATANET fleet operations software platform and services for its fleet of more than 75 vehicles. XATA is also providing implementation and training services to ensure a smooth adoption of the solution. The implementation rollout is expected to be completed by the end of November 2009.

Serving customers in four states, Brookshire Grocery Company operates more than 150 supermarkets in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi. The company focuses on providing superior customer service by offering an exceptional food and shopping experience. The company produces a variety of food products for its stores, which include Brookshire's Food, Super 1 Food, Ole Foods and ALPS (Always Low Price Store).

"We really like how XATA is evolving its fleet optimization technology," said Scott Reilly, vice president of logistics, Brookshire Grocery Company. "With XATANET, we have a fleet operations solution that can expand as we need it. Brookshire's is proud of its high level of customer service and customer satisfaction, and XATANET will help us maintain this level of service by alerting us with delivery status in real-time."

Brookshire's is using XATANET to monitor and manage the performance of its fleets, including delivery details and driver behavior, such as speeding, excessive idling and hours of service (HOS) compliance.

"XATA is helping strengthen Brookshire's ability to optimize its fleet operations," said David Gagne, executive vice president, field operations, XATA Corporation. "XATANET will enable them to carry out their mission to provide exemplary customer service, by enhancing their fleet productivity, safety and compliance. We are very pleased to be continuing our business relationship with Brookshire's."

About XATA

XATA (NASDAQ: XATA) is the expert in optimizing fleet operations by reducing costs and ensuring regulatory compliance for the trucking industry. Our on-demand software and services help companies manage fleet operations, enhance driver safety and deliver a higher level of customer satisfaction. Offered through a fee-based subscription service, XATA affordably oversees every truck in an organization's fleet. XATA provides expert services to develop the business processes required to deliver the profitability, safety and service levels demanded by today's competitive transportation environments.

Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, XATA revolutionized the trucking industry by being the first to introduce electronic driver logs and exception-based management reporting with automatic fleet information updates. With the introduction of XATANET, our customers now have access to vehicle data anywhere, anytime. www.xata.com

SOURCE XATA Corporation