Zonar Ushers in a New Era of Fleet Management Technology with Zonar Connect
October 01 2016 - 6:00PM
Business Wire
ELD-Ready Smart Fleet Tablet and Seamless
Software Platform Allows Fleets to Customize and Upgrade for Future
Growth
Zonar, the leader in smart fleet management technology, today
announced Zonar ConnectTM, a next-generation tablet and software
ecosystem that empowers commercial fleets to take greater control
of their operations. Connect allows fleets to seamlessly enter the
next era in fleet management technology using a smart fleet
platform which is faster, more responsive, readily customizable and
more user-friendly than current solutions in the commercial fleet
marketplace. This ruggedized, high-performance, easy-to-use tablet
delivers management tools for commercial vehicle operations
including compliance, safety and efficiency monitoring.
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“We are entering an age in connected commercial vehicles where
the capabilities go beyond the individual vehicle and extend to
fleet management and industry decisions regarding job bidding,
safety, efficiency and compliance,” said Ian McKerlich, President
of Zonar. “Connect is designed to exceed industry needs with
Electronic Logging Device (ELD) readiness, Electronic Verified
Inspection Reporting (EVIR) and a growing number of apps built in a
scalable environment to address needs further down the road. We
believe that Connect is the path forward for designing and
delivering the next generation of solutions for the smart fleet
management era.”
Connect is always connected whether it is docked or undocked,
representing a significant milestone in smart fleet management. For
example, a driver can submit a completed EVIR inspection back to
dispatch without returning to the cab of the truck. The
tablet-based platform further connects vehicles, driver/operators
and fleet managers with critical information such as vehicle
health, efficiency, driver hours of service, performance, data
capture, compliance, safety and asset utilization.
“Just as smartphones have become an integral part of our daily
lives, you soon won’t be able to run your fleet operations
efficiently without a smart fleet technology like Connect,” said
Brett Brinton, co-founder and CEO of Zonar. “Connect will help
operators manage their fleets more effectively as technology
changes with hardware that supports over-the-air updates to give
them greater flexibility and scalability to grow.”
Connect has the ease of use of everyday consumer devices with
the power and ruggedization needed for commercial vehicles. With
it, drivers and operators can streamline daily tasks, such as pre-
and post-trip inspections; hours of service logging with Roadside
ViewTM for compliance inspections; communicating with fleet
management; documenting deliveries; navigating routes and — in the
case of passenger services — verifying ridership. The tablet also
equips drivers and operators with tools that ensure adherence to a
broad range of safety and compliance regulations.
Key features:
- Powered by a Quad-Core processor, 2GB
of built-in memory and 32GB of storage for enhanced speed and
responsiveness
- Scalable Android™ platform supports
options for third-party and custom Zonar apps to increase driver
productivity and fleet compliance
- Compliant with Automatic On-Board
Recording Device (AOBRD) and Hours of Service regulations
- Ready for the Electronic Logging Device
(ELD) mandate with capability for over-the-air software update
service
- LTE, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
keeps drivers connected to fleet managers, dispatch and
operations
- Constructed with a ruggedized hardware
design and a Corning® Gorilla® Glass screen to endure harsh
conditions
- Seamlessly integrates with Zonar’s
Ground Traffic Control® web portal and third-party programs
including maintenance, payroll, navigation, workforce management
software and more
“Zonar Connect tablet and platform represent an extremely
compelling offer for fleet managers across a variety of industry
verticals,” said Clem Driscoll, president of consulting and
research firm C.J. Driscoll & Associates. “It’s a very rugged,
state-of-the-art piece of hardware connected to a software
ecosystem that offers new flexibility for customers to add
third-party apps and upgrade easily as technology advances. It’s
clear that Zonar listened to customers and upgraded an
already-compelling product based on what they learned.”
For more information on Zonar Connect visit:
www.zonarsystems.com/connect
About Zonar
Founded in 2001, Zonar has pioneered smart fleet management
technology by providing innovative technology that has changed
fleet operations in the vocational, pupil and commercial trucking
industries. With a unique focus on this field, the Company offers a
complete suite of solutions and specialized platforms for our
customers in multiple markets. Our patented, award-winning
technology keeps fleet owners and managers connected to their
fleets and drivers to dispatchers. Headquartered in Seattle, Zonar
also has a Technology Development Center in downtown Seattle, a
regional office in Cincinnati, and a distribution center outside of
Atlanta. For more information about Zonar Systems, go to
www.zonarsystems.com.
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