MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XATA Corporation (Nasdaq: XATA), the expert in fleet optimization, today announced during the International Food Distribution Association (IFDA) Expo , the release of a new reefer management and temperature monitoring solution that integrates with its XATANET fleet management tools. This capability is the first phase of XATA's comprehensive trailer-related roadmap slated for rollout beginning in 2009.

Fleets now face increasing pressure to follow strict temperature standards to ensure that food is not spoiled during transport. On the cost-saving side, they must also optimize reefer fuel usage and overall reefer fleet utilization, among other issues. XATA's new reefer management solution integrates with XATANET and provides fleets with tools to track temperature data throughout a delivery and to ensure they are getting the most efficient use from their reefer fleets.

To provide this comprehensive solution to the market, XATA is teaming up with best-in-class reefer providers to integrate reefer data with XATANET. Similarly, in line with our hardware-independence strategy, a specialized, trailer-mounted computer--provided by a leading third-party provider--will collect and communicate reefer data back to the XATANET web host.

"As refrigerated fleets continue to invest in technology to ensure refrigerated product gets to its destination on time, reefer optimization and temperature monitoring are critical," said Tom Flies, senior vice president, product management. "To help meet this need, this enhanced solution gives our customers even more visibility in to their fleets to ensure time sensitive customer needs are met."

The combined temperature data is presented in a multi-color graph format to indicate temperature status. Another feature of the solution is a detailed report that provides specific temperature information at points all through the delivery process. This report shows that the goods were delivered within the proper refrigeration guidelines and timetable.

About XATA

Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, XATA Corporation (NASDAQ: XATA) is an expert in optimizing fleet operations by reducing costs and ensuring regulatory compliance for the trucking industry. With the introduction of XATANET in 2004, our customers now have access to vehicle data anywhere, anytime, through a fee-based subscription service. Our software and professional services help companies manage fleet operations, enhance driver safety and deliver a higher level of customer satisfaction. XATA provides expert services to develop the business processes required to deliver the profitability, safety and service level demanded by today's competitive transportation environments. XATA was the first company to introduce electronic driver logs and exception-based management reporting. For more information, visit www.xata.com or call 1-800-745-9282.

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