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2020 National School Bus Safety Week
Red lights mean STOP is the theme for this year's National School Bus Safety Week, which runs October 19–23.
Top 5 CVSA citations and how to prevent them
An estimated 94% of crashes involve driver-related behavior.
Learn the ABCs of contact tracing in schools
Contact tracing is a public health and safety practice of following a pathogen’s path as it spreads from person to person.
Personal Conveyance Best Practices
Drivers may use personal conveyance once they’re relieved from all work and responsibilities.
Fundamentals of fleet management
Fleet management is the administrative process of overseeing fleet operations.
Mind your inspections: School buses
Based on customer feedback and our years in the industry, we’ve outlined below an effective path to ensuring proper inspections for school buses.
Mind your inspections: Freight Trucks
Consider this your guide to the flow of areas and components operators should check to ensure their equipment is in good working order.
Keep your fleet nimble to keep up
These past weeks have been an exercise in logistic agility for commercial fleets. Carriers and drivers have been forced to rapidly adapt to changing demands for goods.
Top 6 ELD Exemptions
So who, exactly, is exempt from the ELD mandate? Below are the top six exemptions.
FMCSA updates its HoS Final Rule
The FMCSA has published its new Hours-of-Service Final Rule to increase safety by updating existing regulations for commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Start the school year with clean fleet data.
Before your school bus fleet starts transporting students again, take this opportunity to tackle a project that typically gets backburnered—cleaning up your fleet’s transportation data.
Stay current with COVID-19 and the industry.
To help you stay up to speed on quickly changing regulations due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Life still rides on transit
Over the years, public transit has earned its reputation for being one of the safest modes of transportation.
Mind your inspections: Construction Assets
Consider this your guide to the flow of areas and components operators should check to ensure their equipment is in good working order.
5 Zonar resources you may not know about
Have what you need to make the most of your Zonar solution? Read about some resources and tools that could help your fleet run more smoothly and safely.
Infographic: How fleet gamification helps you retain drivers
Fleet gamification helps you retain drivers without relying on financial incentives. Better performing drivers create better performing fleets.
Infographic: CVSA Brake Safety Week
In 2018, the large truck and bus fatality rate grew. Properly inspecting each vehicle's brakes prevent accidents and saves lives.
5 keys to PTASP-compliant vehicle inspections
The Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) rule by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) went into effect on July 19, 2019.
Infographic: Introducing the PTASP Rule
The PTASP rule applies to operators of transit systems that receive Urbanized Are Formula Program Grants. Plus, all rail transit operators,
Where DVIR and eDVIR stop, EVIR ensures compliance
Imagine knowing your fleet inspections are being performed properly—every time. How would it feel, knowing all i’s are dotted, all t’s are crossed?
5 Ways Geofences Provide More Control Over Your Fleet
Over recent years, GPS tracking has become a staple for tracking fleet vehicles, but using geofences takes that location data and provides additional insights.
Get to know fleet gamification
A three-part series, in which we explain what fleet gamification is, who’s using it and how you can implement it to make your drivers safer and more efficient.
How school buses became the safest ride for students
Student transportation started with horse-drawn carriages, known as “kid hacks” or “school hacks.” These had bench seats that could accommodate 20 passengers.
Top 6 unsafe driving behaviors Infographic
In July 2019, commercial law enforcement officers issued tens of thousands of citations and warnings for common unsafe driving behaviors.
Student Ridership Infographic
Millions of students rely on the bus to get to and from school every day. See how Zonar technology keeps Ben safe along the way.
Help your drivers fight highway hypnosis
Most drivers know the risks of distracted driving and falling asleep behind the wheel. Highway hypnosis is just as dangerous.
FHWA Funding Opportunity for Transportation Technology Grants
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is offering $60 million in grant funding for organizations to use for implementing or initiating transportation technology-based projects.
Back to School: Keeping School Bus Drivers & Passengers Safe
According to theAmerican School Bus Council, Students are about 70 times more likely to get to school safely in a school bus instead of by car.
Save Lives. Teach Your Drivers to Slow Down
When commercial drivers speed, they do more than jeopardize lives. They also leave the companies, organizations and agencies that hired them open to liability.
The Latest on the Canadian ELD Mandate
The Canadian ELD rule closely mirrors the U.S. ELD rule. However, just because your fleet is ELD certified in the U.S. doesn’t mean it will be in Canada.
A Countdown to the Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law
Printable Zonar checklist helps schools and contractors ensure compliance before the 2019 -2020 school year.
Infographic: Stay Safe on the Road This July 4th
5 tips from a former truck driver to stay safe on the road.
What to look for in an ELD provider
Choosing the right provider with the right solution sets you up for success.
6 Things to Look for in a Telematics Provider
Smart fleet management is an investment, in more ways than upfront costs.
Safe Driving, Use Caution at Every Turn
With truck driving comes risk and the responsibility to drive safely.
Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection Tips
Tips for pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections to help prevent citations.
The Fleet Manager's Checklist: The Final Countdown for AOBRDs
Zonar's checklist helps fleet managers easily navigate the transition from AOBRDs to ELD compliance.
Infographic: School Bus Safety in the U.S.
States that have accident rates that are higher or lower relative to the average.
Why Waiting to Implement Electronic Logging Devices Hurts Your Business
Many small carriers thought it was prudent to wait until the lawsuit was decided. As of October 31, 2016, the Federal mandate was upheld unanimously by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
State Trooper Confidential: What to Know About Roadside Inspections
When drivers look in their rear view mirror and spot a state patrol vehicle, they probably imagine potential scenarios that could take place.
Top 10 Most Dangerous Roads in the US for Truck Drivers
According to data from the USDOT over the past four years, these are the most accident heavy roads for truck drivers.
Q&A on the ELD Mandate with Fred Fakkema, Vice President of Compliance at Zonar
Zonar has positioned itself to be the leading ELD provider by participating in the conversation and development of the mandate
Avoid millions lost due to downtime for failed roadside inspections
The financial hit due to missing obvious problems like flat tires and windshield damage during daily inspections is inexcusable
The Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law: What you need to know to ensure compliance
The California child check bill—known as the "Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law"—requires all buses to be equipped with a "child safety alert system,"
Improving Driver Behavior to Maximize Fuel Economy
According to the American Trucking Association, over 70% of all the freight tonnage moved in the U.S. goes on trucks.
How to get school bus technology to pay for itself with Medicaid Reimbursements
For many schools having a system that lets it know the time, date and location of each entry and exit from the bus of students for real-time child search and child check
From Connected Trucks/Fleets to Smart Fleet Management
When you say "connected fleet", it invokes ideas of driverless trucks spanning the nation's highways communicating with each other and the highway infrastructure.
Driving the School Bus Forward
According to the American School Bus Council, school buses transport 26 million of the 50 million students who attend school each day
Beat the Heat: How Zonar Can Help Fleets Remain Safe and Efficient This Summer
Summer is about more than just time off from school and work, beaches, beers and hotdogs. It's also about long weekends, vacations and road trips.
ELD Mandate Infographic
As of Dec. 18, 2017, drivers are required to use an Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) or Automatic Onboard Recording Devices (AOBRDs) to record hours of service.
Infographic: 5 Things to Ask Your Kid's School Bus Driver
5 tips from a former truck driver to stay safe on the road.
Zonar and NAPT Don Carnahan Memorial Grant
The National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) and Zonar Systems, Inc. are pleased to announce jointly sponsoring the Don Carnahan Memorial Grant opportunity