Every year Zonar and NAPT issue the Don Carnahan Memorial Grant. The grant showcases both organization’s commitment to pupil safety and applicants can receive up to $50,000 for school bus security, safety and efficiency technology hardware. Grant winners will receive access to Zonar’s industry-leading smart fleet management technology including Electronic Verified Inspection Reporting (EVIR®), Global […]
Like it or not emergency situations happy from time to time with school buses. It’s our jobs to make sure that we take proactive steps to get in front of them, help prevent them and if and when they do happen that we have the right information in hand to respond accordingly and learn from […]
Every school running buses wants to make sure that every kid gets to and from school safely. That includes verifying that students are getting on and off at the right stop. Seems easy enough right? Most systems that are in place can tell when and where a child got on and off the bus. This […]
With all the kiddos back in school now Zonar’s Senior VP & GM of Passenger Services Kevin Mest and Outnumbered 3-1 helped us compile a list of 5 Things Every Parent Should Ask Their Bus Driver to ensure their child’s safety this school year. To learn more how Zonar helps visit here.
Summertime is coming to an end. The beckoning call of hot dogs and swimming pools is almost over and its time to get back into the swing of school. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) students are 70 times more likely to get to school safely on a school bus instead of […]
Summer is almost over and students aren’t the only ones prepping for a fresh school year. We’re offering two webinars to make you the hero this academic year! Steve Simmons, recently retired Transportation Director from Columbus City Schools, shared his best practices for maintenance and preparation of your Zonar products and how to overcome back-to-school […]
Earlier today Zonar and Cummins Inc. announced the availability of Cummins Connected Diagnostics to customers using Zonar’s smart fleet management solution, delivering critical information to operations managers that can help optimize the performance of their fleets. Cummins Engines power nearly every type of vehicle and industrial equipment for many of the world’s best manufacturers. Add […]
For over a decade now Zonar and the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) have jointly sponsored the Don Carnahan Memorial Grant program. The grant, previously known as the Zonar/NAPT Grant, has been renamed the “Don Carnahan Memorial Grant” in recognition of Don’s lifelong contributions to the student transportation industry. Don Carnahan dedicated 45 years […]
Zonar this week announced Zonar Count! What is it? It’s a new app for Zonar tablet users in the passenger services market. Built to help managers better understand how their fleets perform so they could make their vehicles safer and routes more efficient for drivers and passengers, Zonar Count enables operations managers to how many […]
It is a parent’s nightmare. Your child doesn’t arrive at school bus. While your mind is racing at the number of explanations, some simple and some extreme, you gather yourself and call the school. That is what Arianna Harris’ parents did. And school officials with the help of Z Pass were able to locate Arianna […]