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Zonar Recognized Among Washington's Best Workplaces in 2023 by Puget Sound Business Journal

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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SEATTLE, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 

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  • Zonar , the leader in smart fleet technology, today announced it was recognized as one of Washington's Best Workplaces for a fourth time by the Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ), among other businesses with more than 250 employees.
  • The award is based on an independent survey of employees across four size categories and analyzes workplaces according to several criteria and satisfaction scores.
  • "This is a special achievement for our team as we continue to prioritize making Zonar a motivating and inclusive work environment for all.
  • So far in 2023, Zonar has been recognized as an industry leader for advancements in customer service, environmental sustainability, and innovative safety transportation technology.

Zonar Appoints Michael Gould to President and CEO

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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SEATTLE, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonar, the leader in smart mobility solutions, today announced a key transition within its executive team with the appointment of Michael Gould to president and CEO. With more than 20 years of experience leading teams in SaaS based businesses, consulting, transportation, and product engineering, Gould brings expertise in sales, strategy, supply chain oversight, and project execution to this executive position.

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  • Previously chief operating officer, Gould brings decades of experience driving enterprise-wide digital transformation, talent planning, and strategy execution
    SEATTLE, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonar, the leader in smart mobility solutions, today announced a key transition within its executive team with the appointment of Michael Gould to president and CEO.
  • Prior to Zonar, Gould led the North American technology consulting organization for Oracle.
  • As president and CEO, Gould will be responsible for the strategic growth of Zonar in the pupil, transit, freight, and vocational markets, as well as the long legacy of embedded OEM technology.
  • This executive move follows the recent addition of Chris McFadden as senior vice president of finance at Zonar.

Zonar Advances Capabilities for Electric School Bus Management

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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SEATTLE, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonar, the leader in smart mobility solutions, today announced advanced capabilities for electric vehicle (EV) management through strategic relationships with ChargePoint, a leading EV charging network, and Highland Electric Fleets, the leading provider of fleet electrification-as-a-service. The combination of ChargePoint's integrated hardware, software, and services and Highland Electric's provision of telematics insights enable Zonar to better support customers' e-mobility journey.

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  • "With Zonar, we will continue to enable bus fleets to meet their charging needs and maximize their TCO advantage."
  • Further enhancing fleets' EV journey, Highland Electric Fleets has selected Zonar's V4™ telematics control unit to provide real-time data on bus location and each bus battery's state-of-charge .
  • Highland Electric is simplifying the diesel-to-electric school bus fleet transition for all customers across the U.S. and Canada.
  • Electric school bus batteries have sufficient range to complete more than 90% of existing school bus routes.

Zonar Expands Electric School Bus Support with State-of-Charge Insights

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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SEATTLE, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonar, the leader in smart mobility solutions, today announced the availability of state-of-charge (SoC) data for electric vehicle (EV) school buses. Joining a suite of smart fleet solutions for EV buses, SoC is captured with the Zonar V4™ telematics control unit, providing school transportation departments with real-time awareness of each EV's range and charging status.

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  • SEATTLE, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonar , the leader in smart mobility solutions, today announced the availability of state-of-charge (SoC) data for electric vehicle (EV) school buses.
  • Fleets use SoC to optimize bus and route resourcing, and manage all EV bus insights alongside internal combustion engine (ICE) bus data in the same fleet management platform, Zonar Ground Traffic Control®, including:
    Current and historical SoC data provide school transportation departments with new, actionable insights to make critical and daily fleet management decisions, such as:
    Analyze how much energy each bus consumes by route on a day-to-day basis.
  • Zonar's technology supports the largest EV school bus deployments in the United States and Canada and has doubled year-over-year deployment from 2022 to 2023.
  • Zonar's EV solutions support leading manufacturers including The Lion Electric Co., Blue Bird®, IC Bus®, and Thomas Built Buses®.

Zonar Welcomes New Vice President & General Manager of Passenger Services, Tim Ammon

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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SEATTLE, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonar, the leader in smart mobility solutions, today announced a key addition to its executive team with the hiring of Tim Ammon as the new Vice President & General Manager of Passenger Services. With more than 20 years of experience in school transportation operations analysis, Ammon brings expertise in student safety protocols, cost management, organizational design, and technology use. Ammon's appointment comes on the heels of the retirement of former Senior Vice President & General Manager of Passenger Services, H. Kevin Mest, who advanced Zonar's strategic growth, customer journey, and product innovation in offering an end-to-end suite of products and partnerships within the commercial passenger industry.

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  • SEATTLE, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonar , the leader in smart mobility solutions, today announced a key addition to its executive team with the hiring of Tim Ammon as the new Vice President & General Manager of Passenger Services.
  • Ammon joins Zonar from the Center for Effective School Operations (CESO), where he was Vice President of Business Development.
  • As VP & GM of Passenger Services, Ammon will be responsible for the strategic growth of Zonar in the pupil and transit fleet management markets.
  • "We are excited to welcome Tim to the Zonar team," said Michael Gould, chief operating officer at Zonar.

Zonar Announces Inspection Builder, an EVIR® Mobile Capability to Customize Inspections to Fleets' Needs

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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SEATTLE, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonar, the leader in smart mobility solutions, today announced the availability of Inspection Builder, the latest customization feature within its patented electronic verified inspection reporting product, EVIR® Mobile. The new configuration tool provides innovative flexibility for all fleet types – including freight, pupil, transit, and construction – tailoring inspection requirements to their specific needs while maintaining Department of Transportation and Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance for standard pre- and post-trip inspections on popular vehicle types.

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  • SEATTLE, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonar , the leader in smart mobility solutions, today announced the availability of Inspection Builder, the latest customization feature within its patented electronic verified inspection reporting product, EVIR® Mobile .
  • This streamlined process reduces inspection time by up to 50% compared to paper-based DVIR inspections.
  • "This pioneering feature empowers fleet managers to customize asset inspections for maximum operational efficiency," said Mike Gould, chief operating officer at Zonar.
  • For more information about streamlining the inspection process with industry-leading technology, please visit: https://www.zonarsystems.com/solutions/evir-electronic-verified-inspecti...

Zonar Top Executives Named to American Trucking Associations' 2023 Law Enforcement Advisory Board

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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SEATTLE, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonar, the leader in smart mobility solutions, today announced the appointment of Ron Cordova, Director of Safety and Compliance at Zonar to the American Trucking Associations' (ATA) 2023 Law Enforcement Advisory Board (LEAB) and Fred Fakkema, Vice President of Safety and Compliance at Zonar as Chairman for the second consecutive year.

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  • Fred Fakkema, Vice President of Safety and Compliance Named Chairman; Ron Cordova, Director of Safety and Compliance Named Board Member
    SEATTLE, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonar, the leader in smart mobility solutions, today announced the appointment of Ron Cordova, Director of Safety and Compliance at Zonar to the American Trucking Associations' (ATA) 2023 Law Enforcement Advisory Board (LEAB) and Fred Fakkema, Vice President of Safety and Compliance at Zonar as Chairman for the second consecutive year.
  • Comprised of 37 members with a combined 900 years of law enforcement experience across federal, state and local law enforcement, the board aims to help strengthen the ties between the trucking industry and law enforcement community and better align resources toward common goals.
  • Zonar's involvement on the board exemplifies their commitment to advancing highway safety and partnership with law enforcement to create a standard for the security of freight transportation across the country.
  • Combatting human trafficking: ATA LEAB is working to make trainings more accessible to teach drivers and the law enforcement community how to recognize, report, and stop instances of human trafficking.

Zonar Announces OnRoute, Turn-by-Turn Patented Navigation Solution Joins a Suite of Patented Solutions for School Bus Fleets

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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SEATTLE, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonar, the leader in smart mobility solutions, today announced the availability of OnRoute, delivering clear, accurate, turn-by-turn directions for school bus fleets in real-time. Recognized as an award-winning solution in the 2023 BIG Innovation Awards for the Transportation & Travel category, OnRoute provides better routes, reliability, and punctuality for both substitute and veteran drivers.

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  • Recognized as an award-winning solution in the 2023 BIG Innovation Awards for the Transportation & Travel category, OnRoute provides better routes, reliability, and punctuality for both substitute and veteran drivers.
  • The number of substitute bus operators has increased in recent years.
  • Though these drivers are critical to operations and student safety, they may often be required to drive unfamiliar routes, making turn-by-turn and stop-by-stop directions a must-have.
  • Joining a suite of patented Zonar solutions for school bus fleets, OnRoute includes OnRoute Record, a patented, route-agnostic, driver-facing app which captures route details as drivers go, including the vehicle path, stop locations and names, curbside directions, and trip duration details all pulled directly from the vehicle's Zonar GPS unit.

Zonar Named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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"We're honored to be recognized as a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation and continue our close partnership with the Women in Trucking Association," said Jill Snyder, director of safety and compliance at Zonar. "Receiving this award for the second year in a row validates what Zonar strives for every day: valuing every member of our team by creating an environment for growth and development--particularly by providing balance for our female team members in a traditionally male-dominated field."

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  • Zonar prioritizes commitment to the recruitment, success, and career longevity of women in the trucking industry
    SEATTLE, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonar, the leader in smart mobility solutions, today announced it has been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation by the Women in Trucking Association .
  • The annual WIT award honors companies that attract and retain women in the trucking industry, and which demonstrate a commitment to continually improving work environments.
  • "We're honored to be recognized as a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation and continue our close partnership with the Women in Trucking Association," said Jill Snyder, director of safety and compliance at Zonar.
  • Founded in 2001, Zonar has pioneered smart fleet management solutions throughout vocational, pupil, mass transit and commercial trucking industries.

Zonar Announces Truckers Against Trafficking App Integration for In-Cab Tablets

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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SEATTLE , Nov. 14, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonar, the leader in smart mobility solutions, today announced a Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) app will be available for free download on all Samsung in-cab tablets before the end of the year. The free app, developed by TAT, will help truckers identify and quickly report instances of labor and sex trafficking observed while on their routes.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonar , the leader in smart mobility solutions, today announced a Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) app will be available for free download on all Samsung in-cab tablets before the end of the year.
  • The free app, developed by TAT, will help truckers identify and quickly report instances of labor and sex trafficking observed while on their routes.
  • Still, a lack of identification and reporting resources for human trafficking issues has historically underrepresented the size and scale of the issue.
  • To learn more about the partnership between Truckers Against Trafficking and Zonar and the TAT app, visit Zonar's website .