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Tips for Keeping School Bus Drivers & Passengers Safe July 31, 2019 To ensure the safety of school bus drivers and their passengers, Zonar - the leader in smart fleet management technology – created a guide for drivers on how to maneuver safely around school buses.

Zonar Announces Winners of Inaugural All Star Customer Awards July 25, 2019 Zonar is pleased to announce the winners of its first annual All Star Awards program. The program was established to celebrate exemplary and unique fleet management programs and projects from customers.

The Updated Guide to the Final ELD Deadline July 22, 2019 With less than six months to go until the final Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate deadline, many carriers using Automatic On-board Recording Devices (AOBRDs) have still not transitioned to ELDs.

A Countdown to the Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law June 27, 2019 With less than three months to ensure compliance with California’s Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law, some school districts are still struggling to upgrade fleets with a child safety alert system that meets state standards.

Zonar Boosts Fleet Safety and Business Efficiencies with Zonar Mobile Ecosystem May 29, 2019 The Zonar Mobile Ecosystem™, enabled by the addition of the ruggedized Samsung® Galaxy Tab Active2 to Zonar's device portfolio, allows greater flexibility for customers of all sizes across vocational, pupil, mass transit and commercial industries.

Zonar and the NAPT Promote Children Safety with the 10th Annual Don Carnahan Grant April 30, 2019 onar the leader in smart fleet technology, in partnership with the National Association of Pupil Transportation (NAPT), today announced that the Don Carnahan Memorial Grant is now open for applications.

Zonar Partner Program Now Includes 28 Companies April 10, 2019 Zonar today celebrates accelerated growth to its strategic partner program, with 21 new partners signed over the past year. This brings the total number of partners to 28, including five resellers.

3, 2, 1... Zonar Blasts Off with zSpace – the World’s First Smart Fleet Management Solution for Space-bound Vessels April 1, 2019 Zonar, the leader in smart fleet management technology on Earth, is proud to announce its expansion into space fleet management. As more companies and organizations plan to break through the Earth’s atmosphere in the near term...

Zonar Welcomes Gareth Wade as New Chief Revenue Officer January 30, 2019 Zonar has enhanced the senior executive team with the addition of Gareth Wade as the new Chief Revenue Officer. Wade is an award-winning business and sales leader with more than 20 years of diverse global experience helping organizations...

Zonar and NSTA Offer up to Grant Awards of $50,000 to Improve Safety and Efficiency of School Bus Contractors January 22, 2019 Zonar, in partnership with the National School Transportation Association (NSTA), is seeking applicants for the tenth annual Don Carnahan Memorial Grant, providing NSTA members with individual Grants of up to $50,000...

Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections: Prevent Citations and Keep the Roads Safe January 15, 2019 Pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections keep commercial motor vehicle operators and other drivers on the road safe by helping to prevent accidents. A thorough inspection of the entire vehicle includes...

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Our History

2001: Zonar established.

2002: Grows to 11 employees.

2003: EVIR® patent awarded; First Student becomes customer.

2004: Approximately 30 First Student sites installed.

2006: Filed for Ground Traffic Control® patent.

2007: HQ moves to current building.

2008: 50 million verified visual inspections conducted in U.S.

2009: 100th employee hired.

2010: Introduced Z Pass™; Zonar featured on NBC's Today Show.

2011: Partnership with Daimler.

2012: V3™ and 2020® released.

2013: Virtual Technician wins Edison Award.

2014: Exceeds 300,000 subscribers.

2015: Announces DTNA strategic investment.

2016: Announces Continental's majority investment

2016: Launches Connect™ next gen tablet and software ecosystem

2017: Integrates with ContiPressureCheck™ tire sensors

2017: Introduces Zonar Coach™ an in-cab driver coaching solution

2018: Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year

2018: Puget Sound Business Journal Best Places to Work

2018: Launches Zonar Verify™

2018: Zonar Reseller Program announced