XATA Corp., a Minneapolis-based leader in onboard fleet management systems for private fleet transportation, has announced that the United States Postal Service has exclusively specified XATA's OpCenter system in its 2004 cargo van purchase.

The purchase includes an estimated 1,800 XATA systems. XATA has received the initial order from Freightliner LLC, a DaimlerChrysler company, for 250 systems. XATA expects to deliver these systems throughout 2004.
The USPS delivers mail to 134 million addresses with a growth rate of 1.8 million addresses per year. With more than 200 billion pieces delivered annually, the USPS delivers about 40% of the world's card and letter mail volume.
To manage this volume the USPS operates a transport and delivery fleet of 208,601 vehicles driving approximately 1.14 billion miles a year. Cargo vans are used to transport mail from processing centers to delivery units in larger cites.
"We selected XATA based on the success of our current installations," said Chuck Speelman, transportation specialist for the United States Postal Service.
"These installations have helped us operate more efficiently through increased fuel economy, improved productivity and enhanced fleet safety."
A customer since 1998, the United States Postal Service currently operates XATA's OpCenter system on approximately 500 vehicles at over 80 sites. In addition to the cargo van purchase, the USPS plans to upgrade these previously installed systems with XATA's Position PlusGPS technology and SmartCom wireless WiFi communication capabilities.
For more information, visit www.xata.com, or call (800) 745-9282.