Zonar

Zonar (majority stake owned by German multinational automotive parts manufacturing company Continental since 2016) offers smart fleet management solutions and telematics equipment for commercial trucks and vocational, pupil, and mass transit. The company’s operations span multiple segments, such as route planning software, telematics, freight tracking, and digital messaging, which include:

- “Zonar Advanced Navigation,” a route planning software that allows drivers to view customized routes depending on the truck's dimensions, type, and load, equipped with 2D and 3D maps, “Motion Lock” to lock down the interface while on the go, and in-app help options.

- “Ground Traffic Control,” an application that provides real-time information on fleet operations via a customizable dashboard for various users, such as fleet managers, mechanics, operations executives, and dispatchers.

- “Zonar Forms,” software designed for drivers and fleet dispatch operators to manage paperwork electronically, including route and load assignments, delivery receipts, timesheets, health questionnaires, etc.

- “Operator ID,” a platform that helps fleet managers track which driver is operating the vehicle at a given time, primarily when multiple drivers operate the same truck.

- “Zonar Workflow” and “Zonar V4,” apps that can track freight in real time. Zonar Workflow can be integrated with existing transportation management systems (TMS) and provides instructions for delivery, specific load details, and load documentation, in addition to tracking freight. Zonar V4 is an advanced version of a telematics solution that can track actions, including start, stop, turn, brake, idle accessory use, etc., and log GPS location, heading, and speed in these events.

- “Zonar MobileCommand,” a platform that can be integrated with transportation TMS solutions and enables fleet dispatch operators to identify available vehicles and drivers who have time to complete jobs. It provides the drivers with real-time information via TMS-integrated two-way messaging and company news feeds. Drivers can view upcoming loads, submit paperwork via its document scanner, plan for routes, and access other Zonar applications via the platform.

- Other key telematic products offered include “ZFuel” (tracks fuel efficiency), “ZTrak LTE” (tracks equipment and assets), and “Zonar V4 Ruggedized”.

Its OEM and strategic partners include Continental Tire, Daimler Trucks, Navistar, Cummins, Thomas Built Buses, Penske, and Knight-Swift Transportation.