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Zonar Wins Gold Recognition in the 4th Annual 2019 One Planet Awards January 24, 2020 Zonar has been awarded gold recognition in the 4th Annual 2019 One Planet Awards in the category of Communications or PR Campaign of the Year | Heightening Awareness.

Zonar Announces Cummins Connected Software Updates and Mobile App Provisioning

Zonar Announces Availability of Cummins Connected Software Updates and Mobile App Provisioning January 7, 2020 Zonar announced today the availability of Cummins Connected Software Updates, an over-the-air programming solution for maximizing uptime and performance of Cummins powered vehicles.

Zonar Announces Grant Assistance Program for Customers and Prospects November 12, 2019 Zonar, the leader in smart fleet technology, announced today the availability of a grant assistance program provided by Learn, Design, Apply Inc. an industry leader in grant funding for clients in private, non-profit, and public sectors...

California, Texas, New Jersey School Districts Big Winners in Zonar and NAPT’s Don Carnahan Memorial Grant Program November 5, 2019 Zonar and the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT), today announced the recipients of the 2019 Don Carnahan Grant. Each of these 14 districts will receive up to $50,000 in Zonar’s fleet management hardware...

A History of School Bus Safety Design October 21, 2019 Zonar - the leader in smart fleet management technology – is taking a look back at the history of school buses and how technology has been used to ensure the safety of passengers and drivers while on the road.

Zonar Welcomes Michael Gould as New Chief Operating Officer

Zonar Welcomes Former Oracle Executive Michael Gould as New Chief Operating Officer October 2, 2019 As an accomplished executive leader with more than 30 years of experience, Gould most recently served as Senior Vice President and General Manager for technology consulting at Oracle.

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.

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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