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The California intrastate ELD countdown is on.
California is aligning with the FMCSA’s ELD mandate and will require its intrastate commercial drivers to use ELDs instead of paper logs.

Down and dirty facts about the CARB Clean Truck Check program.
This program is designed to reduce the amount of toxic air pollution produced by commercial vehicles that travel through California.

Sidestep these pitfalls of self-installing fleet telematics.
Before you commit to self-install, let's cover some common pitfalls.

Keep tire pressure problems from becoming OOS violations.
Flat and underinflated tires are the leading reasons for vehicle out-of-service (OOS) violations.

Top 10 Worst Bottlenecks For Trucks
The American Transportation Research Institute has released its 2023 report ranking the worst places for truck-involved traffic...

Top 5 Unsafe Driver Behaviors in Trucking.
In July 2022, commercial law enforcement officers issued thousands of citations and warnings to commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) for common unsafe driving behaviors.

Driver Retention: How Workflow Unification Helps.
Unify your drivers’ workflow with a mobile solution such as Zonar MobileCommand™, and put every tool they need to interact with your TMS on one app.

3 Top Trucking Ops Costs and How to Lower Yours
Operating costs for trucking hit their highest levels.

Stop internal fuel theft with fuel tracking and analytics.
Use the fuel tracking and analytics solution, in conjunction with the GPS tracking solution, to analyze real-world fuel usage, vehicle movements and driver behavior.

Top 5 differences between U.S. and Canadian ELD
The Canadian ELD looks much like the U.S. ELD, but there are key differences between the two.

Sharp eyes save lives. End human trafficking.
Join the fight to end human trafficking. Learn more from those on the frontlines.

Adapt by adopting fleet management apps.
Fleets that integrated more mobile apps have seen how much faster and more efficiently their operation runs.

Change truck driver turnover into retention.
Explore other methods of retaining drivers and operators, especially your top performers.

Best practices for implementing telematics
See a high-level list of what’s needed for rolling out a modern solution.

Protect against staged crashes and nuclear verdicts
Staged accidents and false insurance claims against commercial trucks is big business.

Zonar and the Canadian ELD mandate
If your fleet travels across the U.S.-Canada border, the deadline to comply with the Canadian ELD mandate is coming up.

Your CSA score reflects your commitment to safety.
Making the roads safer means holding motor carriers and drivers accountable for their role in preventing accidents.

Top 5 CVSA citations and how to prevent them
An estimated 94% of crashes involve driver-related behavior.

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: Freight trucks
Your guide to the flow of what—and how—to inspect freight trucks.

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.

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.

Retain drivers using fleet gamification
Make them want to stay without relying on financial incentives.

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?

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.

Top 6 unsafe driving behaviors Infographic
Find out what the top citations and warnings were issued.

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.

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.

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.

Stay safe on the road for the 4th
Check these tips from a former truck driver to stay safe around big rigs.

Prevent CMV Inspection Citations
Check out these tips for preventing citations with proper inspections.

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 U.S. for Truck Drivers
Find out which roads are the most accident heavy.

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
Prevent the financial hit behind violations.

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.

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.