Blog | Zonar (2)

Best practices | Fleet management

CARB Clean Truck Check: keep your emissions checks compliant without slowing down your fleet

For years, emissions compliance followed a pattern where a vehicle was scheduled for testing, removed from service, sent to a shop, passed inspection,...

6 Ways School Districts Can Get Additional Funding for Transporting Students with Disabilities

March 17, 2026

Student safety

6 Ways School Districts Can Get Additional Funding for Transporting Students with Disabilities

A step-by-step guide for finding and applying for new sources of funding Every student deserves reliable transportation to and from school. Transporti...

Fleet management platform traps to avoid.

December 5, 2025

Fleet management platform traps to avoid.

Selecting your fleet management platform is both a major opportunity and a major risk. The right solution delivers safety, efficiency and lasting savi...

School bus safety: getting every child home safe

September 26, 2025

Student safety

School bus safety: getting every child home safe

The school bus door swings shut, and a child waves from the window as the bus pulls away. For parents, it’s a familiar ritual: watching their child di...

Insurance discounts start here: fleet dash cams

September 9, 2025

Dash cams | Fleet safety

Insurance discounts start here: fleet dash cams

Insurance premiums? Rising. Accident risks? Rising. Fraud? Yep—also rising. But there’s a way to push back—and earn real insurance discounts—using das...

Hurricane season: shield your fleet from the storm

September 3, 2025

Fleet safety

Hurricane season: shield your fleet from the storm

It’s mid-September. One of your drivers is hauling freight along the East Coast or somewhere near the Gulf. It started as just another rainy day—nothi...

August 5, 2025

Maintenance

Predictive maintenance: stop downtime before it starts

If you manage a fleet, you know the pressure. Long-haul trucks, local delivery vans, utility vehicles—you feel it. The one thing that threatens your u...

Get the fleet tech you need, without jumping through hoops.

July 21, 2025

Best practices | Fleet management | Student transportation | Vocational

Get the fleet tech you need, without jumping through hoops.

Yes, procuring fleet tech through a cooperative (co-op) is a best practice. You know that, but you may not realize how much modern fleet management te...

July 15, 2025

Industry news

Our new blog: built for the road ahead

If you manage a fleet, you know the pressure. Long-haul trucks, local delivery vans, utility vehicles—you feel it. The one thing that threatens your u...

The Canadian ELD Rule is Final: What you need to know

June 19, 2025

The Canadian ELD Rule is Final: What you need to know

The Canadian ELD rule is largely aligned with U.S. ELD requirements and affects 157,424 federally regulated commercial drivers in Canada, including th...

Preparing for Canada’s ELD Mandate: Tips for U.S. Fleets Crossing the Border

May 2, 2025

Best practices | Fleet management | Vocational

Preparing for Canada’s ELD Mandate: Tips for U.S. Fleets Crossing the Border

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) electronic logging device (ELD) mandate has remained a major topic since soft enforcement be...

Three ways to increase fuel efficiency during PTO use

April 10, 2025

Three ways to increase fuel efficiency during PTO use

Fuel prices fluctuate, but one thing stays the same: Filling the gas tanks for heavy-duty fleet vehicles takes a hefty chunk of budget. Not unlike fee...

Fleet management basics for budding field service business legends

If you’re reading this, you have a field services business that needs to manage its vehicles more efficiently. But you’re also new to fleet management...

Win more RFPs with transportation fleet tech that proves your value

Winning an RFP for a public or student transportation contract means earning trust. Your client believes your operation will safely and reliably suppo...

Outsmart asset thieves with tiny trackers that hide in plain sight

Thieves who target construction companies and worksites are looking for fast profits with low risk. They aim for high-value, high-demand, unattended a...

From OOPS to OOS—avoid these 4 CVSA violations.

Imagine losing uptime to a broken lightbulb. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck happens every year. To some, these ...

Best practices | Fleet management | Vocational

Stop internal fuel theft with fuel tracking & analytics.

When every drop counts, track every drop. Fuel accounts for about 24 percent of a fleet’s annual budget, and keeping each vehicle’s tank full is no sm...

Control more costs with custom data visualizations.

April 2, 2025

Control more costs with custom data visualizations.

Sophisticated, complex fleets with specialized vehicles and assets in multiple locations need more data and insights than essential fleet reports prov...

Fleet Dash Cameras: A Guide to Smarter Fleets

February 25, 2025

Cost Savings | Video Dash Cam | Safety & Security | Driver Management

Fleet Dash Cameras: A Guide to Smarter Fleets

Fleet dash cameras have become an important part of many fleet safety programs. As video telematics technology continues to evolve, newer camera syste...

GPS-only vs. TCU telematics: The difference runs fleet deep.

January 16, 2025

Fleet management | Student transportation | Vocational | Freight | Transit

GPS-only vs. TCU telematics: The difference runs fleet deep.

How well you understand your fleet enhances (or limits) your control over it. Fleet tracking tech is a must-have, but not all tech is the same. They’r...

December 18, 2024

Industry news

2024 GPS Trackit Product Year in Review

In 2024, GPS Trackit introduced a range of product updates across reporting, mapping, alerts, video telematics, dispatching, asset tracking, and drive...

December 10, 2024

Fleet Costs Exposed: How to Streamline Your Budget

As you prepare a fleet budget, it is easy to focus on obvious expenses such as fuel, labor, insurance, vehicle payments, and scheduled maintenance. Bu...

Fleet Management Trends Shaping the Road Ahead

November 21, 2024

Industry news | GPS Tracking Solutions

Fleet Management Trends Shaping the Road Ahead

Fleet management continues to change as operators look for better ways to improve visibility, reduce downtime, manage costs, support drivers, and meet...

Optimize every school bus fleet using GPS & vehicle data.

November 5, 2024

Best practices | Fleet management | Student transportation

Optimize every school bus fleet using GPS & vehicle data.

"One of the fundamental barriers to making the fullest use of any school bus fleet is not knowing how it actually operates." – Kent Orr, General Manag...

October 15, 2024

Save costs with AI-powered, data-driven predictive maintenance.

Healthy trucks help maintain a healthy bottom line. Even if you already take an aggressive approach to preventative maintenance and repairs, you can s...

Vehicle Tracking Reports: Boosting Efficiency and Cutting Costs

September 23, 2024

Industry news | GPS Tracking Solutions

Vehicle Tracking Reports: Boosting Efficiency and Cutting Costs

Vehicle tracking reports can help fleet managers turn daily vehicle activity into useful operational insight. Instead of relying only on manual update...

Top-Rated Fleet Management: Customer Recognition for GPS Trackit

July 19, 2024

Top-Rated Fleet Management: Customer Recognition for GPS Trackit

GPS Trackit received 2024 recognition from Gartner Digital Markets across several software review platforms, including Capterra, Software Advice, and ...

Driver Behavior Monitoring: Safer Roads and Better Margins

July 9, 2024

Safety & Security | Driver Management

Driver Behavior Monitoring: Safer Roads and Better Margins

Driver behavior monitoring helps fleet teams understand how vehicles are being operated and where coaching may be needed. Behaviors such as speeding, ...

June 12, 2024

asset tracking | Solar

Asset Tracking Meets Solar Power

Solar-powered asset tracking can help fleets monitor trailers, containers, equipment, and other valuable assets without relying as heavily on frequent...

Geofence Alerts: Keep Your Fleet on Track

June 4, 2024

Geofence Alerts: Keep Your Fleet on Track

Geofence alerts can help fleet teams monitor when vehicles, drivers, or assets enter and leave important locations. For fleet managers, that added vis...

Revoked ELDs: Is Your Business Affected?

March 21, 2024

Fleet Tracking

Revoked ELDs: Is Your Business Affected?

Electronic logging devices, or ELDs, are an important part of hours-of-service compliance for many motor carriers. But ELD compliance is not a one-tim...

Make your fleet more resilient to today’s challenges.

February 5, 2024

Best practices | Fleet management | Freight

Make your fleet more resilient to today’s challenges.

Each year, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) releases the results of its annual survey to determine what the top challenges are fo...

Introducing the Driver App: Transforming Fleet Management

February 1, 2024

Driver Management

Introducing the Driver App: Transforming Fleet Management

GPS Trackit introduced a new driver app designed to support fleet service management workflows and improve communication between office teams and driv...

11 ways to do more without blowing your fleet’s budget

January 24, 2024

Best practices | Fleet management | Student transportation

11 ways to do more without blowing your fleet’s budget

Managing a school bus fleet means addressing a universe of various, labor-intensive tasks, each of which needs to run cost effectively. District and p...

December 8, 2023

GPS Tracking Solutions | software updates

2023 GPS Trackit Product Year in Review

In 2023, GPS Trackit introduced several product updates designed to improve fleet visibility, reporting, customer communication, maintenance workflows...

November 20, 2023

Road Safety Week: The Road to Safer Roads

Road safety is a shared responsibility for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, public agencies, businesses, and fleet operators. For organizations that ma...

November 14, 2023

Fleet management | Driver Management

EVIR vs DVIR and eDVIR – A Deep Dive

Zonar EVIR® significantly outshines traditional Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR). Here’s why:

Why Driver Behavior Analytics Is a Modern Fleet Game-Changer

November 2, 2023

Why Driver Behavior Analytics Is a Modern Fleet Game-Changer

Fleet managers face constant pressure to control costs, improve safety, reduce downtime, and keep vehicles productive. Driver behavior analytics can h...

Upgrade Fleet Operations with Simplified GPS and Video Installation

October 19, 2023

Video Dash Cam

Upgrade Fleet Operations with Simplified GPS and Video Installation

Video telematics can help fleet teams improve visibility into safety events, driver behavior, and what happens on the road. But for many fleets, addin...

Can’t Go Electric? Three Alternative Fuels for Fleet Vehicles

October 3, 2023

Industry news | Fuel

Can’t Go Electric? Three Alternative Fuels for Fleet Vehicles

Electric vehicles like Tesla’s zero-emission tractor-trailer have gotten a lot of publicity in recent months for their potentially useful economics an...

Prep your bus fleet for rolling back to school

September 18, 2023

Best practices | Fleet management | Student transportation

Prep your bus fleet for rolling back to school

Evaluate your operations while your buses are idle. As schools, parents and students prep for resuming classes, so do student transportation fleets. W...

Self-Installing Telematics Devices: What You Need to Know

September 8, 2023

Cost Savings | installation

Self-Installing Telematics Devices: What You Need to Know

Once you decide to add fleet telematics to your operation, one of the next questions is how the devices should be installed. For some fleets, self-ins...

Plan ahead to act fast during school bus emergencies.

September 6, 2023

Vocational | Safety & compliance | Freight | Transit

Plan ahead to act fast during school bus emergencies.

Prepare to respond swiftly with real-time fleet data. What’s harder than planning for an emergency onboard a school bus? Explaining why you didn’t.

California intrastate ELD facts, exemptions and help (oh my)

August 26, 2023

California intrastate ELD facts, exemptions and help (oh my)

What is the California intrastate ELD mandate? California intrastate commercial drivers are currently required to record their hours of service (HoS)....

How to Know If You Need an All-in-One Enterprise Fleet Management Solution

August 18, 2023

enterprise | GPS Tracking Solutions

How to Know If You Need an All-in-One Enterprise Fleet Management Solution

Managing an enterprise fleet can mean balancing vehicles, drivers, maintenance, compliance, customer expectations, asset visibility, and cost control ...

Mastering Commercial Vehicles: Effective Management Strategies

August 10, 2023

Student transportation | Vocational | Safety & compliance | Freight | Transit

Mastering Commercial Vehicles: Effective Management Strategies

Whether you manage a small fleet, a large fleet, or something in between, understanding commercial vehicles is essential to keeping operations safe, e...

Down and dirty facts about the CARB Clean Truck Check program.

August 7, 2023

Down and dirty facts about the CARB Clean Truck Check program.

What is CARB and what’s the new program? “CARB” stands for California Air Resources Board.

August 4, 2023

Best practices | Student transportation | Vocational | Freight | Transit

What Is Fleet Management? Everything You Need to Know

Fleet management is the process of monitoring, maintaining, and optimizing the vehicles, drivers, assets, and workflows that keep an organization movi...

Sidestep these pitfalls of self-installing fleet telematics.

July 18, 2023

Sidestep these pitfalls of self-installing fleet telematics.

Avoid rolling out the welcome mat for problems. Capturing high-quality data from complex commercial fleet vehicles and assets requires an OEM-grade te...

Three ways fleet management and logistics work together

June 21, 2023

Fleet management | Safety & Security | Customer Service | Driver Management

Three ways fleet management and logistics work together

Fleet management and logistics are closely connected, but they are not the same thing. Fleet management focuses on the vehicles, drivers, assets, main...

What Is IoT Fleet Management, and How Can It Transform Your Business?

June 14, 2023

IoT Fleet Management | Compliance & Regulation | Driver Management

What Is IoT Fleet Management, and How Can It Transform Your Business?

The Internet of Things, or IoT, refers to connected devices that collect, share, and act on data. In everyday life, that might include smart home devi...

Overcome 3 common barriers to EV school bus adoption.

June 13, 2023

Fleet management | Student transportation | Electric school buses

Overcome 3 common barriers to EV school bus adoption.

Electrifying your pupil transportation fleet is easier than you may realize. School bus fleet electrification has gained momentum over the past severa...

Are OBD-II ports and fleet trackers safe?

June 5, 2023

Fleet management | Safety & Security

Are OBD-II ports and fleet trackers safe?

Many plug-and-play fleet tracking devices connect through a vehicle’s OBD-II port. For fleet teams, that can make installation faster and simpler beca...

How Geofencing Can Make Field Service Fleet Management Easier

May 22, 2023

Trailer & Asset Management | geofence

How Geofencing Can Make Field Service Fleet Management Easier

Field service fleet managers have to balance technician schedules, vehicle location, customer expectations, safety, and productivity every day. GPS tr...

How to Find the Best Fleet Telematics Companies

May 10, 2023

Fleet management | GPS Tracking Solutions | fleet telematics companies

How to Find the Best Fleet Telematics Companies

Fleet telematics can help organizations improve visibility, safety, efficiency, and decision-making across vehicles, drivers, and assets. With the rig...

Add telematics to your EPA-funded EV school buses.

April 20, 2023

Student transportation | Grants & funding

Add telematics to your EPA-funded EV school buses.

Realize each EV bus’s potential as you support clean air initiatives. According to the EPA, school buses travel about four billion miles and transport...

How to Use Fleet Management Software for Compliance

April 17, 2023

Compliance & Regulation

How to Use Fleet Management Software for Compliance

For fleet managers, compliance can create a significant administrative burden. Taxes, safety rules, inspection requirements, driver documentation, mai...

Using a Fleet Management Knowledge Base to Support Your Team

March 11, 2023

Knowledge Base | Customer Service | GPS Tracking Solutions

Using a Fleet Management Knowledge Base to Support Your Team

Fleet management software is most valuable when teams know how to use it confidently. Training, onboarding, and live support all matter, but fleet tea...

How Dash Cams May Help Fleets Reduce Insurance Risk

March 3, 2023

Insurance Discount

How Dash Cams May Help Fleets Reduce Insurance Risk

If you operate a fleet, you know commercial auto insurance can be a major expense. Dash cameras and video telematics may help some fleets strengthen t...

Fleet GPS Device Unplugged? How to Help Keep Tracking Secure

February 22, 2023

Safety & Security

Fleet GPS Device Unplugged? How to Help Keep Tracking Secure

One common fleet tracking issue is not caused by the software itself. It happens when a GPS device is unplugged, loosened, or otherwise stops reportin...

January 18, 2023

7 Benefits of Dash Cameras in Trucks

Dash cameras can help small and midsize fleets add visibility, context, and accountability to daily operations. When paired with telematics, they can ...

December 14, 2022

Fuel management | Cost Savings | Field Service Management | Driver Management

How much fuel does idling really use?

Idling may seem like a harmless habit, but it can quietly increase fuel costs, vehicle wear, and emissions across a fleet. For a single vehicle, a few...

December 13, 2022

Driver performance | Freight

Gamification’s place in business

For years, gamification was a buzzword; a trend surrounded by hype. Today it’s almost standard for creating customer engagement. As consumers, many of...

Fleet gamification for commercial drivers

December 13, 2022

Driver performance | Vocational | Freight

Fleet gamification for commercial drivers

Traditionally, fleet managers have taken a reactive approach to managing their drivers’ performance. However, that approach offers drivers little oppo...

Driver Retention: How Workflow Unification Helps.

December 9, 2022

Fleet management | Driver performance | Freight

Driver Retention: How Workflow Unification Helps.

According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), the trucking industry could be short 160,000 drivers by 2028. Finding and keeping quality driver...

Five Ways to Identify the Best Dash Cams for Commercial Vehicles

December 2, 2022

Dash cams | Video Dash Cam | Driver Management

Five Ways to Identify the Best Dash Cams for Commercial Vehicles

A dash cam system can help fleet teams protect drivers, vehicles, and the business by adding visual context to what happens on the road. The right sys...

GPS Tracking Tampering: What Fleet Managers Need to Know

October 19, 2022

Driver Management | driver behavior

GPS Tracking Tampering: What Fleet Managers Need to Know

GPS tracking can help businesses monitor vehicles, trailers, equipment, and other fleet assets more effectively. But like any connected technology, it...

What is video telematics? Everything fleet leaders need to know

September 29, 2022

What is video telematics? Everything fleet leaders need to know

If you manage a fleet and want better visibility into driver safety, vehicle location, fleet operations, and incident context, video telematics may al...

What to Include in a GPS Tracking Employee Policy

September 19, 2022

Video Dash Cam | Safety & Security | Compliance & Regulation | Driver Management

What to Include in a GPS Tracking Employee Policy

Adding GPS tracking to fleet operations can help improve visibility, routing, fuel efficiency, safety, and maintenance planning. Platforms like Zonar ...

GPS Trackit Named Best in Class by Software Advice

September 7, 2022

Fleet management | GPS Tracking Solutions | Driver Management

GPS Trackit Named Best in Class by Software Advice

Verified customer reviews are one of the strongest signals fleet teams can use when evaluating fleet management software. In 2022, GPS Trackit earned ...

The Four Fleet KPIs You Need to Monitor with Telematics

July 15, 2022

Fleet management | Cost Savings | KPI

The Four Fleet KPIs You Need to Monitor with Telematics

Fleet management platforms can give teams a wide range of measurements, reports, and operational insights. With Zonar’s Fleet Management solution, fle...

How to Manage Employee Take-Home Vehicles

July 13, 2022

Fleet management | Driver Management

How to Manage Employee Take-Home Vehicles

Why Take-Home Vehicle Policies Matter Giving an employee a company vehicle can be necessary for the job, a meaningful perk, or both. Either way, take-...

Top 5 differences between U.S. and Canadian ELD

July 7, 2022

Top 5 differences between U.S. and Canadian ELD

Avoid ELD violations by knowing the details. The Canadian ELD looks much like the U.S. ELD, but there are key differences between the two. Each countr...

EVIR vs DVIR vs eDVIR: What’s the Best Way to File Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports?

April 4, 2022

Video Dash Cam | GPS Tracking Device | Hardware | GPS Tracking Solutions | Trailer & Asset Management

EVIR vs DVIR vs eDVIR: What’s the Best Way to File Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports?

In any given year, there may be more than half a million crashes involving large trucks, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ...

Reporting GPS Device and Dashcam Problems

March 21, 2022

Reporting GPS Device and Dashcam Problems

Common GPS Device and Dash Cam Problems GPS tracking devices and dash cams are built for day-to-day fleet use, but any connected device can occasional...

How Georgia Police and Public Agencies Use GPS Tracking

March 17, 2022

gps tracking | Safety & Security

How Georgia Police and Public Agencies Use GPS Tracking

How Government and Public Safety Agencies Use GPS Tracking Government agencies, public works departments, emergency services, and law enforcement flee...

March 4, 2022

Cost Savings

How Truck Fleets Can Save on Fuel Costs

How Work Trucks Can Save on Fuel Costs Fuel is one of the most visible and variable costs for work truck fleets. Whether your business runs pickups, v...

Adapt by adopting fleet management apps.

March 3, 2022

Fleet management | Student transportation | Vocational | Freight | Transit

Adapt by adopting fleet management apps.

Mobile tools are no longer optional. Since Apple launched its AppStore in 2008, the number of available mobile apps has soared. By Q1 of 2021, the Goo...

How GPS Trackers Can Help Recover Stolen Cash and Assets

March 3, 2022

asset tracking | GPS Tracking Solutions

How GPS Trackers Can Help Recover Stolen Cash and Assets

How GPS Tracking Can Help Recover Stolen Assets GPS tracking can play an important role in asset recovery when vehicles, equipment, tools, trailers, c...

How Driver Scorecards Reduce Driver Risk

March 1, 2022

Safety & Security | driver behavior

How Driver Scorecards Reduce Driver Risk

Driver Scorecards Help You Manage Driver Risk Behavior Managing driver behavior is about more than safety. It can also affect fuel costs, vehicle wear...

Five Common Questions About GPS Tracking

February 9, 2022

Five Common Questions About GPS Tracking

Five Common Questions About GPS Tracking GPS tracking is a core part of modern fleet management. It helps businesses locate vehicles, monitor route ac...

8 Ways Small Businesses Benefit From GPS Tracking

February 1, 2022

8 Ways Small Businesses Benefit From GPS Tracking

8 Small Business Types That Benefit From GPS Tracking Small businesses often have to manage vehicles, drivers, customer expectations, and operating co...

Smart Fleet Management and Real-Time Asset Tracking

January 30, 2022

government | law enforcement | GPS Tracking Solutions

Smart Fleet Management and Real-Time Asset Tracking

What Is Real-Time Asset Tracking? Real-time asset tracking helps organizations monitor the location, status, and movement of vehicles, equipment, tool...

January 24, 2022

How GPS Tracking Improves EMS Response

How EMS GPS Tracking Can Improve Ambulance Response Coordination For EMS teams, every call matters. Dispatchers, EMTs, paramedics, fleet managers, and...

January 20, 2022

customer reviews | GPS Tracking Solutions

What Users Look for in Fleet Management Software

Users Review GPS Fleet Management Solutions Choosing a fleet management system is a major decision for any business that depends on vehicles, drivers,...

GPS Tracking Benefits for Police and Public Safety Fleets

January 18, 2022

GPS Technology | GPS Tracking Solutions

GPS Tracking Benefits for Police and Public Safety Fleets

Six Benefits of GPS Tracking for Law Enforcement Fleets Law enforcement and public safety agencies rely on vehicles, officers, dispatchers, and field ...

January 17, 2022

GPS Tracking Solutions | productivity

GPS Tracking for Delivery Services

GPS Tracking for Package Delivery Services Package delivery operations depend on timing, visibility, and communication. Customers want accurate delive...

Pool Service Chemical Regulations and Fleet Safety

January 3, 2022

Safety & Security | pool service

Pool Service Chemical Regulations and Fleet Safety

Pool Service Business Regulations and Chemicals Pool service businesses manage more than recurring service routes. They also handle chemicals, equipme...

How Truck Dash Cams Help Address Distracted Driving

January 3, 2022

Video Dash Cam | Safety & Security | driver behavior

How Truck Dash Cams Help Address Distracted Driving

Truck Dash Cam Shows Distracted Driving Crash Dash cam footage can provide important context when a safety event occurs. For fleets, that context can ...

How to Move Fleet Tracking From 3G to 4G and 5G

December 29, 2021

3G Transition | GPS Tracking Solutions

How to Move Fleet Tracking From 3G to 4G and 5G

How to Upgrade Fleet Trucks From Legacy GPS Tracking Hardware Fleet tracking depends on reliable connectivity. If your vehicles use older GPS tracking...

7 Features to Look for in GPS Trailer Tracking Systems

December 16, 2021

gps tracking | Trailer & Asset Management

7 Features to Look for in GPS Trailer Tracking Systems

What to Look for in a Trailer GPS Tracker Trailers can be difficult to manage because they often move between yards, customer sites, job sites, wareho...

GPS Tracking for Farming and Agriculture

December 14, 2021

Industry news

GPS Tracking for Farming and Agriculture

GPS Tracking for Farming and Agriculture Farms, ranches, agricultural service providers, and equipment operators manage large properties, valuable mac...

10 Vehicle Tracking Reports Fleet Managers Should Use

December 12, 2021

reports | GPS Tracking Solutions

10 Vehicle Tracking Reports Fleet Managers Should Use

10 GPS Vehicle Tracking Reports That Can Help Fleets Save Money Fleet telematics can do more than show vehicles on a map. The right reports can help f...

December 9, 2021

traffic safety | Trailer & Asset Management

GPS Trackers for Traffic Safety Signs

GPS Trackers for Portable Traffic Safety Signs Portable traffic safety signs, message boards, arrow boards, radar signs, and other roadside equipment ...

December 4, 2021

tree trimming | Safety & Security

Power Lines and Fleet Tracking

Ensuring Safety Around Power Lines With Fleet Tracking Power lines are essential infrastructure, but they can create serious safety risks for utility ...

Short-Haul vs. Long-Haul Trucking: Key Differences

November 17, 2021

long-haul trucking | final-mile trucking | Driver Management | hotshot trucking

Short-Haul vs. Long-Haul Trucking: Key Differences

The Different Types of Trucking Assignments Trucking assignments can vary widely depending on distance, cargo type, delivery schedule, route complexit...

November 16, 2021

Fleet management | Delivery Fleets

GPS Tracking for Delivery Trucks

GPS Tracking for Delivery Trucks Delivery fleets move goods, parts, food, fuel, equipment, and service materials every day. For fleet managers, keepin...

Change truck driver turnover into retention.

October 29, 2021

Driver performance | Freight

Change truck driver turnover into retention.

What do you need to do your job? Effective, compatible programs and applications. Clear, reliable communication channels. And either a comfortable off...

October 16, 2021

Compliance & Regulation

Are GPS Jammers Illegal?

What Are GPS Jammers and Blockers? GPS jammers and blockers are signal-interference devices designed to disrupt location tracking. For fleets that rel...

October 8, 2021

Fleet management | DOT

What Happens at a Weigh Station?

What Happens at a Weigh Station? Weigh stations help agencies monitor commercial vehicle weight, safety, credentials, and compliance. For truck driver...

What Is Telematics for Fleet Truck Management?

October 6, 2021

Fleet management | Fleet Truck | video telematics | Compliance & Regulation

What Is Telematics for Fleet Truck Management?

Fleet telematics helps businesses track, monitor, and manage vehicles from a connected platform. For fleet truck management, telematics can provide vi...

October 4, 2021

Safety & Security | driver behavior

Long-Distance Driving and Ergonomics

How to Improve Truck Driver Ergonomics for Long Hours of Driving Driver comfort is an important part of fleet safety, retention, and day-to-day perfor...

Technology and the Truck Driver Shortage

September 24, 2021

Fleet management | driver shortage | Fleet Tracking

Technology and the Truck Driver Shortage

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in 2021. Regulatory details and driver qualification rules may have changed, so fleets should con...

September 17, 2021

Dash cams | Fleet management | Fleet Tracking

Truckers & In-Cab Cameras

Truckers and In-Cab Cameras Video monitoring is changing the way truckers do their jobs. In 2020 alone the use of video cameras to monitor more than 3...

September 2, 2021

Video Dash Cam | video telematics

How GPS Has Modernized Agriculture

How GPS Has Modernized Agriculture Modern agriculture depends on precision, efficiency, and visibility. Farmers and agricultural operators use GPS, se...

Dashcam regulations by U.S. state: what fleets should know

August 31, 2021

Dashcam regulations by U.S. state: what fleets should know

Heads up: This post is over four years old, and some information may have changed. Please check with your legal or compliance team for the most up-to-...

August 13, 2021

What Is the Legality of Fleet Dashcams?

What Is the Legality of Fleet Dash Cams? Fleet dash cams and video telematics systems can help organizations improve visibility into safety events, su...

Protect against staged crashes and nuclear verdicts

July 21, 2021

Vocational | Safety & compliance | Driver safety | Freight | Transit

Protect against staged crashes and nuclear verdicts

Refute false claims with irrefutable, data-based evidence. Staged accidents and false insurance claims against commercial trucks is big business. A 20...

Why the Zonar and BusPatrol Partnership is Pivotal for Student Safety

July 9, 2021

Why the Zonar and BusPatrol Partnership is Pivotal for Student Safety

Earlier this year, Zonar announced an exclusive partnership with BusPatrol, the leader in stop-arm enforcement technology. Together, we are committed ...

The Risk of Eating While Driving for Truck and Van Drivers

July 2, 2021

Fleet management | fuel costs

The Risk of Eating While Driving for Truck and Van Drivers

The Distraction of Eating and Driving for Truck and Van Drivers Distracted driving conversations often focus on phone use, but eating and drinking beh...

How Aggressive Driving Impacts Fleet Fuel Costs

June 10, 2021

How Aggressive Driving Impacts Fleet Fuel Costs

Fuel is one of the most significant recurring costs for many fleets. While fuel prices can change for reasons outside a fleet manager’s control, drive...

How Truck and Van Idling Increases Fleet Costs

June 8, 2021

Fleet management | fuel costs

How Truck and Van Idling Increases Fleet Costs

Reducing fuel waste is a common goal for fleet managers, and engine idling is one of the clearest places to look. Across vehicle types, unnecessary id...

Four Ways Video Telematics and Dash Cams Improve Fleet ROI and Safety

June 2, 2021

Fleet management | Driver safety

Four Ways Video Telematics and Dash Cams Improve Fleet ROI and Safety

Video telematics and dash cam systems can help fleet teams improve visibility into what happens on the road. By combining camera footage with telemati...

How Speeding and Hard Braking Increase Accident Risk

May 4, 2021

Driver safety | trucking | Driver Management

How Speeding and Hard Braking Increase Accident Risk

What Is the Connection Between Speeding, Hard Braking, and Accident Risk? Driver behavior plays an important role in fleet safety. Speeding, hard brak...

How to Use Geofence Alerts with GPS Tracking

April 20, 2021

GPS Tracking Solutions | driver behavior

How to Use Geofence Alerts with GPS Tracking

What Are Geofence Alerts in Fleet Tracking? Geofence alerts are one of the most useful features in a GPS fleet tracking system. A geofence is a virtua...

How Weigh Station Bypass Programs Reduce Fuel Costs and Avoid Fines

April 14, 2021

Video Dash Cam | driver behavior

How Weigh Station Bypass Programs Reduce Fuel Costs and Avoid Fines

Weigh stations help agencies monitor commercial vehicle weight, safety, credentials, and compliance. For fleets that operate across highways and state...

Which states require driver consent for GPS tracking and telematics?

April 2, 2021

Which states require driver consent for GPS tracking and telematics?

GPS tracking laws by U.S. state: What fleet operators need to know Heads up: This post is over four years old, and some information may have changed. ...

In-Vehicle Monitoring System (IVMS) Tracking

April 2, 2021

Vocational | Safety & compliance | Freight

In-Vehicle Monitoring System (IVMS) Tracking

In-Vehicle Monitoring System (IVMS) Tracking: Everything You Need to Know Transportation and logistics teams manage a wide range of daily challenges, ...

February 25, 2021

Zonar and the Canadian ELD mandate

We’re at the ready to help you be compliant. Now effective as of June 12, 2021, the Canadian ELD mandate is similar to the U.S. ELD mandate, but featu...

January 27, 2021

Fleet management | Video Dash Cam | GPS Tracking Solutions

What is a CSA score?

What is a CSA score? Making the roads safer means holding motor carriers and drivers accountable for their role in preventing accidents. With that goa...

The History of Telematics and Fleet Management

January 27, 2021

The History of Telematics and Fleet Management

How Telematics Changed Fleet Management For decades, businesses have used technology to improve how they communicate, operate, and move goods. The ris...

December 16, 2020

Industry news | Compliance & Regulation | DOT

How to fill out a daily driving log

Heads up: This post is over four years old, and some information may have changed. Please check with your legal or compliance team for the most up-to-...

What are the 10 most important GPS tracking features for fleets?

November 20, 2020

Fleet management | gps tracking

What are the 10 most important GPS tracking features for fleets?

Summary: Choosing the right vehicle tracking system goes beyond basic GPS. The best solutions give fleets real-time visibility, improve safety, reduce...

The Benefits of All-in-One Fleet Management

November 6, 2020

The Benefits of All-in-One Fleet Management

In this day and age, being streamlined and efficient is more important than ever. That's where an all-in-one platform comes into play.

September 30, 2020

Safety & compliance | Driver safety | Freight

Top 5 CVSA citations

One lapse in judgement can cost you—or be avoided. An estimated 94% of crashes involve driver-related behavior. Each year, the Commercial Vehicle Safe...

August 18, 2020

Fleet management | Student transportation | Vocational | Freight | Transit

Contact tracing in schools

What is contact tracing? Contact tracing is a public health and safety practice of following a pathogen as it spreads from person to person. By implem...

July 2, 2020

Best practices | Freight

Personal Conveyance Best Practices

What is personal conveyance? Personal conveyance (PC) is one of several special duty statuses commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers can log. This off...

June 18, 2020

Fundamentals of fleet management

Fleets don’t run themselves. Commercial motor carriers, construction and utility companies, state and city agencies, public transit, school bus transp...

June 3, 2020

Fleet management | Fleet health | Freight

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 d...

10 Benefits of Using Video Telematics to Manage Your Fleet

May 12, 2020

Fleet management | Cost Savings | Video Dash Cam | video telematics

10 Benefits of Using Video Telematics to Manage Your Fleet

10 Benefits of Video Telematics for Fleet Operations Video telematics combines camera footage with fleet data to give managers more context around dri...

April 1, 2020

Fleet management | Transit

Life still rides on transit

Over the years, public transit has earned its reputation for being one of the safest modes of transportation. Yet, COVID-19 has forced many agencies t...

The FMCSA's HOS Regulations: A Quick Refresher Course

March 21, 2020

Cost Savings | Compliance & Regulation

The FMCSA's HOS Regulations: A Quick Refresher Course

What Are Hours-of-Service Regulations? Hours-of-service regulations, often called HOS rules, limit how long certain commercial motor vehicle drivers m...

The Ultimate Guide to Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation

March 18, 2020

The Ultimate Guide to Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation

Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation for Fleet Operators Section 179 and bonus depreciation are tax provisions that may help businesses deduct qualifyin...

Using Telematics to Manage Refrigerated Fleets

February 20, 2020

Fleet management | Trailer & Asset Management

Using Telematics to Manage Refrigerated Fleets

Using Telematics for Refrigerated Fleet Management Refrigerated trucking plays a critical role in moving temperature-sensitive goods such as produce, ...

5 Zonar resources you may not know about

January 30, 2020

Fleet management | Student transportation | Vocational | Freight | Transit

5 Zonar resources you may not know about

Have what you need to make the most of your Zonar solution? Let’s make sure. Browse the resources and tools included below to see if one or more could...

January 29, 2020

Fleet management | Driver Management | driver behavior

Do You Remember Navigation Before GPS?

How GPS Changed Navigation and Fleet Management Today, GPS is part of everyday life. Drivers use it on smartphones, dashboards, and fleet management p...

How to Develop a Driver Incentive Program Using Fleet Telematics

January 20, 2020

How to Develop a Driver Incentive Program Using Fleet Telematics

Using Telematics to Build Driver Coaching and Retention Programs Fleet management technology is often discussed in terms of productivity, routing, mai...

5 keys to PTASP-compliant vehicle inspections

December 5, 2019

Best practices | Safety & compliance | Transit

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. The FTA has o...

Where DVIR and eDVIR stop, EVIR® ensures compliance.

November 7, 2019

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? No...

5 Ways Geofences Provide More Control Over Your Fleet

October 14, 2019

Best practices | Student transportation

5 Ways Geofences Provide More Control Over Your Fleet

School transportation departments face a daily collection of challenges. Chief among them are keeping students safe and reducing costs. Over recent ye...

September 27, 2019

Driver performance | Freight

Get to know fleet gamification

Good drivers are hard to come by. Bad drivers can be hard to let go because of the industry-wide shortage. Your choices may seem limited if a driver k...

Hitting the Road with Your Pet: What Truckers Should Know

August 11, 2019

Fleet management | Driver Management

Hitting the Road with Your Pet: What Truckers Should Know

Tips for Truck Drivers Traveling With Pets Life on the road can be isolating, and many professional drivers enjoy the companionship of a pet during lo...

Help your drivers fight highway hypnosis

August 6, 2019

Driver performance | Driver safety | Freight | Transit

Help your drivers fight highway hypnosis

How well do you remember the drive to work today? What about every mile of every road trip you’ve taken? Few people recall each drive with absolute cl...

FHWA Funding Opportunity for Transportation Technology Grants

August 1, 2019

Grants & funding | Vocational | Freight | Transit

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 transportat...

The Road to ELD Compliance: What Fleets Need to Know

July 22, 2019

Driver performance | Vocational | Safety & compliance | Freight | Transit

The Road to ELD Compliance: What Fleets Need to Know

What Is ELD Compliance? ELD compliance is now a standard part of fleet operations for many commercial carriers. For fleets that fall under the rule, e...

Dangers of Speeding and Aggressive Driving

July 16, 2019

Dangers of Speeding and Aggressive Driving

Speeding kills. However, it doesn’t have to be fatal to be costly. A report by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) found that in 2...

July 11, 2019

Best practices | Vocational | Safety & compliance | Freight | Transit

The Latest on the Canadian ELD Mandate

As of June 13, 2019, the Canadian ELD mandate is final. However, federally regulated, commercial fleets in compliance with the U.S. ELD mandate won’t ...

June 12, 2019

What to look for in an ELD provider

The final deadline to comply with the FMCSA’s ELD mandate was December 16, 2019. Compliance is mandatory unless you're exempt, and by now you should h...

6 Things to Look for in a Telematics Provider

May 30, 2019

Best practices | Student transportation | Vocational | Freight | Transit

6 Things to Look for in a Telematics Provider

Smart fleet management is an investment, in more ways than upfront costs. Budgets are important, but so is overall service, support and how well the t...

Archived Company Update: GPS Trackit Acquires TSO Mobile, InTouch GPS, and FleetTrax

February 8, 2019

Fleet management | Fleet Tracking | Business

Archived Company Update: GPS Trackit Acquires TSO Mobile, InTouch GPS, and FleetTrax

Editor’s note: This archived company update is preserved for legacy customers looking for information about GPS Trackit, TSO Mobile, InTouch GPS, and ...

Why Roadside Assistance Services Need GPS Tracking

February 7, 2019

Why Roadside Assistance Services Need GPS Tracking

Anyone who’s been on the road has most likely had some degree of a car-related emergency. That’s why roadside assistance companies like AAA, Allstate,...

October 26, 2018

Why Your Food Truck Needs GPS Tracking

With the food truck industry’s rapid expansion, mobile restaurateurs have made creative use of several modern technologies, incorporating new devices ...

How to Get Driver Buy-In for In-Cab Video Monitoring

October 14, 2018

Dash cams | Fleet safety | Fleet management | telematics | Fleet Maintenance

How to Get Driver Buy-In for In-Cab Video Monitoring

In-cab video monitoring can raise understandable questions from drivers. Some may worry about privacy, surveillance, or whether footage will be used f...

4 Military Inventions You Probably Have in Your Home

October 5, 2018

Fleet management | gps tracking

4 Military Inventions You Probably Have in Your Home

Functionality is a key attribute in the items we use in our daily lives, and what better resource to obtain highly functional items than from the mili...

How GPS Technology Can Help Protect Fleet Assets

September 22, 2018

Dash cams | Fleet safety | Fleet management | telematics | Fleet Maintenance

How GPS Technology Can Help Protect Fleet Assets

Fleet assets are often far from the office. Vehicles, equipment, drivers, cargo, and passengers may be moving across routes, parked at job sites, or o...

From Rescue to Recovery: GPS Tracking in Emergency Response

September 3, 2018

Fleet management | gps tracking | emergency response | Fleet Tracking

From Rescue to Recovery: GPS Tracking in Emergency Response

In today’s world, location technology has made modern conveniences much easier to access. Not only can we order food on our phone and have it arrive w...

July 2, 2018

Vocational | Safety & compliance | Freight | Transit

Top 6 ELD Exemptions

The ELD rule applies to most motor carriers and drivers currently required to maintain Records of Duty Status (RODS) per Part 395, 49 CFR 395.8(a). Th...

Improving Driver Behavior to Maximize Fuel Economy

June 6, 2018

Driver performance | Freight | Fuel management

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. Without the industry and our tru...

From Connected Trucks/Fleets to Smart Fleet Management

June 6, 2018

Fleet management | Vocational | Freight | Transit

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 inf...

4 Fleet Management Pitfalls That Can Hurt a Business

May 23, 2018

Fleet management | Driver performance | Fuel management

4 Fleet Management Pitfalls That Can Hurt a Business

Every fleet faces its own mix of challenges, but several issues show up again and again: accidents, driver turnover, fuel costs, depreciation, and lim...

How schools pay for bus technology with Medicaid reimbursements

January 11, 2018

Student transportation | Grants & funding

How schools pay for bus technology with Medicaid reimbursements

School districts have to balance being safety conscience with being good community stewards and fiscally responsible in managing costs. When future bu...

September 11, 2017

Compliance & Regulation | DOT | ELD compliance

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, with an average...

What does the DOT 16-hour rule mean for fleets?

June 19, 2017

What does the DOT 16-hour rule mean for fleets?

Heads up: This post is over four years old, and some information may have changed. Please check with your legal or compliance team for the most up-to-...

How to Get the Best DOT Rating on Your Next FMCSA Compliance Review

June 7, 2017

Industry news | Compliance & Regulation | DOT

How to Get the Best DOT Rating on Your Next FMCSA Compliance Review

How DOT Safety Ratings Work for Motor Carriers Trucking is one of the most heavily regulated industries in the United States. Motor carriers must mana...

May 23, 2017

Fleet management | Fleet health | Vocational | Freight | Transit

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. The road...

Beat the heat: Keep your fleet safe and efficient this summer

May 16, 2017

Beat the heat: Keep your fleet safe and efficient this summer

Summer is the unofficial travel season. According to AAA, nearly 100 million Americans are expected to travel over the summer. Most travelers will be ...

ELD Mandate timeline: history and key compliance milestones

May 3, 2017

Compliance & Regulation | DOT | ELD compliance

ELD Mandate timeline: history and key compliance milestones

Heads up: This post is over four years old, and some information may have changed. Please check with your legal or compliance team for the most up-to-...

ELD Exemptions: What Are They and Who Qualifies?

April 18, 2017

ELD Exemptions: What Are They and Who Qualifies?

What Are ELD Exemptions? The ELD mandate requires many commercial motor vehicle drivers who maintain records of duty status to use electronic logging ...

April 4, 2017

What Is the ELD Mandate?

What Is the ELD Mandate? The ELD mandate requires many commercial motor vehicle drivers who maintain records of duty status to use electronic logging ...

DOT Truck Driver Requirements: What You Need to Know

March 28, 2017

DOT Truck Driver Requirements: What You Need to Know

DOT Truck Driver Requirements and Driver Qualification Files Trucking is one of the most regulated industries in the United States. Commercial motor v...

December 6, 2016

What Is a Fleet Manager?

What Does a Fleet Manager Do? A fleet manager is responsible for helping an organization keep its vehicles, drivers, assets, and field operations runn...

Do Your Pre- and Post- Trip Inspections the Right Way

November 18, 2016

Do Your Pre- and Post- Trip Inspections the Right Way

Pre- and post-trip inspections can help reduce CSA violations while improving fleet safety and maintenance performance. However, current FMCSA rules d...

November 17, 2016

Truck Tracking From Zonar

Trucking has had an important impact on society- economically and politically.

October 20, 2016

GPS Fleet Tracking for Small Businesses

The small business is the epitome of the American Dream. People have and are continuing to take risks and start their own company to provide much need...

October 11, 2016

Student safety | Student transportation | Safety & compliance

Fleet Tracking for Cable Companies

It seems that almost all of us lead busy lives. We are juggling more and more tasks and we are quickly draining our most valuable commodity-Time. As c...

September 28, 2016

Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law

What does the Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law require? The California Paul Lee School Bus Safety Law—also known as the Paul Lee Law or child check bill...

September 20, 2016

What Is GPS Fleet Tracking?

What Is GPS Fleet Tracking? GPS fleet tracking is the use of location technology, connected hardware, and fleet management software to monitor vehicle...

August 8, 2016

3 Benefits of Fleet Tracking

Fleet Tracking Benefits for Business Fleets Fleet tracking is no longer just for the largest corporate fleets. It has become a practical tool for many...

July 29, 2016

How to Select a Fleet Management Solution

How to Select a Fleet Management Solution Choosing the right fleet management solution can help your business improve vehicle visibility, reduce manua...

Fleet Tracking for Electric Companies and Electricians

July 15, 2016

Fleet safety | Fleet management | Driver performance

Fleet Tracking for Electric Companies and Electricians

Electricians provide a valuable and necessary service. As someone with pretty good mechanical savvy, I tackle most home repairs, but anytime I need al...

Fleet GPS Tracking Benefits for Businesses of Every Size

June 9, 2016

Fleet GPS Tracking Benefits for Businesses of Every Size

Fleet GPS tracking gives businesses a clearer view of where vehicles are, how they are being used, and where operations can improve. For organizations...

June 3, 2016

Pest Control Fleet Management

Pests- Roaches. Ants. Rodents.

May 24, 2016

Which Industries Use Fleet Tracking?

Industries That Use GPS Fleet Tracking Many industries that rely on vehicles can benefit from GPS fleet tracking, especially when teams need better vi...

May 13, 2016

Legacy InTouch GPS Employee Profile: David Walloch

Editor’s note: This legacy employee profile was originally published by InTouch GPS before the brand became part of Zonar. It has been preserved for c...

May 3, 2016

Summer Vehicle Maintenance Tips

It is hard to believe it is already the month of May. While some places like Orlando, Florida or San Diego, California have a never ending summer, for...

February 16, 2016

GPS Fleet Tracking: Back to the Basics

At Zonar many companies trust us and utilize our services without really understanding how GPS fleet tracking works. They simply understand that it do...

February 4, 2016

Fleet Maintenance Management

The fleet maintenance feature on a fleet management platform allows you to track and record all of the scheduled maintenance on your vehicles. By prov...

Snow Plows, Salt Trucks, and GPS Fleet Tracking

January 29, 2016

Snow Plows, Salt Trucks, and GPS Fleet Tracking

Snow plow and salt truck fleets operate in difficult conditions, often when road safety depends on fast, coordinated response. GPS fleet tracking can ...

How Many Vehicles Do You Need to Benefit from Fleet Tracking?

January 26, 2016

How Many Vehicles Do You Need to Benefit from Fleet Tracking?

There are some GPS providers who will only talk to a customer if the customer needs more than a certain amount of devices-typically 5 but we have seen...

What Is Time Theft and How Does It Affect Your Business?

January 25, 2016

What Is Time Theft and How Does It Affect Your Business?

How GPS Tracking Can Help Reduce Time Theft in Fleet Operations Time theft can be difficult to spot in field-based businesses because employees are of...

Considering Fleet Tracking? 4 Tips to Get More Value

December 30, 2015

Considering Fleet Tracking? 4 Tips to Get More Value

Many business owners and fleet managers look to GPS fleet tracking when they need to reduce costs, improve accountability, and make more informed oper...

December 21, 2015

A Day in the Life of a Fleet Manager

Fleet Manager Tasks When the workload gets too full, people are occasionally asked to go above and beyond their normal duties. For fleet managers, tha...

December 17, 2015

Three Creative Ways To Use Landmarks

3 Ways to Use Landmarks in Fleet Tracking Zonar has a landmark feature in its application that allows you to create a virtual fence (some call it a ge...

Fleet Management Automation: What to Know

December 11, 2015

Fleet Management Automation: What to Know

Companies that operate vehicle fleets face different challenges at different stages of growth. But customer service, fuel costs, driver behavior, and ...

December 1, 2015

What is the ROI of Fleet Tracking?

It is in the combination of reducing costs and increasing profits that the value of a fleet management platform really shines. One fleet may find the ...

4 Things to Look for in a Fleet Tracking Provider

November 24, 2015

4 Things to Look for in a Fleet Tracking Provider

What Fleet Managers Should Look for in a GPS Fleet Tracking Provider When a business owner or fleet manager invests in GPS fleet tracking, the decisio...

Fleet Tracking and the Customer Experience

November 20, 2015

Fleet Tracking and the Customer Experience

The Customer Experience In today’s economy price is often a determining factor. When prices are similar what makes a customer go with one company or a...

A Fleet Manager's Guide to Fleet Tracking

November 19, 2015

A Fleet Manager's Guide to Fleet Tracking

For those who participated in scouts as a child, they remember that they often carried a field guide to help them to do things like start a fire, buil...

November 4, 2015

Ask the Fleet Tracking Experts

At Zonar, fleet tracking is more than dots on a map.

October 14, 2015

Cloud-Based GPS Fleet Tracking Software

The term "the cloud" or "cloud-based software" has been around for a while. So what does it mean and why is it beneficial to you? Simply put, in the c...

Difference Between Fleet Management and Fleet Tracking

October 12, 2015

Difference Between Fleet Management and Fleet Tracking

What Is the Difference Between Fleet Management and Fleet Tracking? When we talk with clients this question often comes up. Fleet Tracking is a subset...

October 10, 2015

8 Tips to Prepare Your Fleet for Winter

8 Tips to Prepare Your Fleet for Winter An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. The same is true for service fleet vehicles in the wint...

How Fleet Tracking Can Help Reduce Vehicle Theft Risk

October 8, 2015

How Fleet Tracking Can Help Reduce Vehicle Theft Risk

Protect Against Vehicle Theft With GPS Fleet Tracking Winter is coming and as the heat index decreases the number of fleet vehicles stolen increases. ...

September 16, 2015

Fleet Tracking in California

Fleet Tracking in California California, The Golden State. The home of the highest and lowest points in the contiguous US (MT Whitney and Death Valley...

How GPS Tracking Improves Bus Fleet Visibility

August 24, 2015

How GPS Tracking Improves Bus Fleet Visibility

What Greyhound’s BusTracker Shows About GPS Tracking for Passenger Transportation For years, Greyhound’s classic slogan urged travelers to “Leave the ...

How GPS Tracking Supports Buy Here Pay Here Auto Dealers

August 17, 2015

How GPS Tracking Supports Buy Here Pay Here Auto Dealers

GPS Tracking for Buy Here Pay Here Dealers Buy Here Pay Here dealerships often serve customers who may not qualify for traditional auto financing. Bec...

How GPS Tracking Can Help Recover Stolen Assets

July 27, 2015

Fleet management | telematics | GPS Tracking Solutions

How GPS Tracking Can Help Recover Stolen Assets

How GPS Tracking Can Help Recover Stolen Assets GPS tracking can be a valuable tool when vehicles, equipment, trailers, tools, containers, or other hi...

What is telematics? A definition and guide

June 22, 2015

What is telematics? A definition and guide

Telematics is the technology that connects vehicles, drivers, assets, and fleet systems through location data, vehicle data, wireless communication, a...

May 20, 2015

Fleet management | telematics | Fleet Maintenance

What are Fleet Management & Fleet Tracking?

When we talk with clients this question often comes up. Fleet Tracking is a subset of fleet management. Fleet management is the complete system of man...

How to Compare Fleet GPS Tracking Systems

January 13, 2014

How to Compare Fleet GPS Tracking Systems

Not every fleet GPS tracking system is built for the same type of operation. Some tools focus primarily on basic vehicle location. Others support broa...

Monitoring Driver Activity with Geofences

January 6, 2014

Fleet management | telematics | Lease and Rental | Asset Protection | Construction

Monitoring Driver Activity with Geofences

Geofences give fleet teams a practical way to monitor when vehicles enter or leave important locations. By drawing a virtual boundary around a yard, c...

January 2, 2014

Fleet safety | Fleet management | Fuel management | telematics | Fleet Maintenance

The Truth About Idling

Idling is easy to overlook because it often happens in small increments throughout the day. A few minutes at a job site, a delay in traffic, a long wa...

August 23, 2013

Fleet management | Fuel management | Transit | telematics | Fleet Maintenance

The Power of Routing Automation

Businesses with scheduled stops, mobile workers, service routes, or recurring deliveries depend on routes that are practical, efficient, and easy to m...

June 24, 2013

Fleet management | Safety & compliance | Fuel management | telematics

Why Businesses Invest in Fleet Tracking

Businesses invest in fleet tracking for different reasons, but most goals are connected: better visibility, stronger accountability, lower operating c...

5 Ways GPS Fleet Tracking Helps Your Business Save Money

June 20, 2013

Fleet safety | Fleet management | Fuel management | telematics | Fleet Maintenance

5 Ways GPS Fleet Tracking Helps Your Business Save Money

Operating a fleet can be expensive. Fuel, insurance, maintenance, labor, training, repairs, and downtime all affect the bottom line. GPS fleet trackin...

Which GPS Fleet Tracking Device Is Best for Your Business?

May 31, 2013

Fleet safety | Fleet management | Fuel management | telematics | Asset Protection

Which GPS Fleet Tracking Device Is Best for Your Business?

The best GPS fleet tracking device for your business depends on the vehicles you operate, the data you need, and how your team plans to use that infor...

Track Drivers and Vehicles with Key Fobs for Fleet Tracking

May 30, 2013

Fleet management | Fuel management | Fleet Maintenance

Track Drivers and Vehicles with Key Fobs for Fleet Tracking

How Driver ID Tools Improve Fleet Tracking Accuracy GPS fleet tracking systems are designed to show where vehicles are, how they are being used, and w...

How to Improve Fuel Economy Across Your Fleet

May 28, 2013

How to Improve Fuel Economy Across Your Fleet

Improving fuel economy is one of the most direct ways fleet teams can control operating costs. While fuel prices are outside a fleet manager’s control...

Use Fuel Cards for Better Fleet Management

March 11, 2013

Fleet management | Cost Savings | Safety & Security | theft protection

Use Fuel Cards for Better Fleet Management

How GPS Tracking and Fuel Cards Help Fleets Control Fuel Costs Fuel is one of the biggest operating costs for many fleets. When prices rise, inefficie...

Vehicle Tracking and Two-Way Messaging for Better Driver Communication

January 16, 2013