Compliance Experts

Fred Fakkema, Vice President of Compliance

Fred is currently Vice President of Compliance for Zonar, where he leads product development to meet the safety and compliance needs of customers today and tomorrow. Over the last twenty-four months, Fred has been deeply involved in the development of the ELD (electronic logging devices) mandate, from the policy level down to the compliance level for Zonar's mobile telematics tablet.

Prior to joining Zonar in 2010, enjoyed a successful a 25-year career with the Washington State Patrol (WSP). During his career, he commanded the WSP Academy, Government and Relations Division and the Commercial Vehicle Division. He is the Past President for the Washington Chapter, FBI National Academy Associates. Fred is a member of the American Trucking Association (ATA) Safety Policy Committee, Technology and Engineering Policy Committee, Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) Safety Committee, Truck Renting and Leasing Association's Government Relations Committee and Equipment Technology Advisory Council. Fred earned his Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Washington.

Ryan Wiese, Compliance Manager

Ryan is currently Manager of Compliance for Zonar, where he works extensively with product development to write specifications to ensure our solutions meet the laws and regulations of commercial motor vehicles. He also works with Zonar quality assurance teams to assist in product testing and validation. Prior to joining Zonar, Ryan spent 13 years with the Washington State Patrol (WSP) where he served as a commercial vehicle enforcement officer and a supervisor responsible for training commercial vehicle enforcement officers and state troopers.

Ron Cordova, Compliance Manager

Ron Cordova recently joined Zonar as Compliance Manager. Ron served more than 21 years with the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, Motor Transportation Police where he worked up to the Rank of Major. Ron managed multiple aspects of the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit, including as Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) Program Manager. He retired with the Curry County Sheriff’s Office. While in law enforcement, Ron served in many different capacities with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) including president in 2005-2006.

Subsequently, Ron worked for Xerox/PrePass as State Partner responsible for site training of PrePass Sites and served as the point of contact for state agencies responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. Most recently, Ron worked as Regional Manager, Safety & Security, for ABF Freight overseeing compliance in both short- and long-haul operations across a five-state region. When not focused on commercial transportation and public safety, Ron enjoys hunting, fishing, running and spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.