Zonar Systems
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| Industry | Telematics |
| Founded 📆 | 2001 |
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| Headquarters 🏙️ | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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Number of employees | 350+[1] |
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| 🌐 Website | zonarsystems |
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Zonar Systems is an American telematics company that produces fleet tracking and management solutions.[2][3][4] The company's tracking technology uses data generated by engines, and on-board sources such as GPS systems.[5] Zonar holds over 90 patents in data collection, processing, and tracking technology.[6] The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.[7]
History
The company was founded in 2001 by Brett Brinton, Bill Brinton, Eric Manegold, Dan Mayer and Mike McQuade.[8] In June 2015, Zonar Systems opened a new product engineering office in downtown Seattle.[9] In July 2015, the company received $50 million in investment from Daimler Trucks North America.[10][11][12] [13]In October 2016, Continental AG acquired an 81% stake in Zonar Systems, with the terms of the deal remaining undisclosed.[1][14][15] In December 2016, the company announced the appointment of Ian McKerlich as the new CEO and president, replacing co-founder Brett Brinton who remained at the company as an advisor.[16][17][7]
In November 2017, Zonar Systems awarded $500,000 in "technology grants" to 33 school districts around the United States.[18]
Solutions
Zonar Logs electronic logging device has been tested and validated to meet the FMCSA standards.[19]
Zonar Z-Pass system has been introduced in various schools for student identification while boarding a school bus.[20][21] The system is also used by parents to track when their child boards or exits the school bus.[22][21]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Continental Completes 2 Acquisitions, Including 1 U.S. Tire Maker". Modern Tire Dealer. October 4, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ↑ Cassidy, William B. (July 2, 2015). "Zonar, Daimler partner to build 'smart' truck, smarter supply chains". JOC. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ↑ "Fleetmatics Tracks Commercial Driving, Signals Growth". NASDAQ. April 20, 2015. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ↑ Gibbs, Alexandra (February 4, 2016). "Seeing 'huge momentum' for Daimler: Chairman". CNBC. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ↑ Buss, Dale (September 13, 2017). "Truck Manufacturers, Suppliers Turn to Startups for Technology Edge". Trucks.com. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ↑ "Patents Assigned to Zonar Systems, Inc. - Justia Patents Search". Justia. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 McGrane, Clare (December 7, 2016). "Tech Moves: Zonar appoints former T-Mobile exec as CEO; NetMotion adds new leadership; etc". GeekWire. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ↑ "Fleet Management Leadership Team | Zonar Systems". Zonar. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ↑ Bishop, Todd (June 8, 2015). "Seattle's Zonar Systems opening big new engineering office in downtown Seattle". GeekWire. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ↑ Cook, John (July 8, 2015). "Electronic fleet tracking company Zonar Systems raises $50M, including cash from Daimler Trucks". GeekWire. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ↑ Lerman, Rachel (July 12, 2015). "Seattle truck-technology company gets $50M boost". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ↑ "SEC FORM D". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 2015-07-08. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ↑ https://www.tooltrucksforsale.com/blog/how-to-select-the-ideal-tool-truck-for-your-needs
- ↑ Soper, Taylor (October 5, 2016). "German automotive group Continental acquires majority stake in fleet tracking company Zonar". GeekWire. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ↑ Jones, Kevin (October 6, 2016). "Zonar launches new tablet, announces its acquisition". Fleet Owner. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ↑ Huff, Aaron (December 6, 2016). "Zonar announces new CEO and leadership team". Commercial Carrier Journal. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ↑ Morgan, Jason (February 7, 2017). "A conversation with new Zonar CEO Ian McKerlich". Fleet Equipment Magazine. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ↑ Gray, Ryan (November 6, 2017). "Zonar Awards $500K in Technology Grants to 33 School Districts". School Transportation News. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ↑ "Zonar ELD Solution Certified by Third Party Tester". HDT Trucking. November 15, 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
- ↑ Kuyt, Sherry (January 30, 2017). "New program locates school bus riders in Allendale". MLive.com. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Webb, Shelby (February 17, 2017). "App makes it easier for kids, parents to catch the school bus". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ↑ Cafazzo, Debbie (April 16, 2016). "Lakewood schools pilot system to track kids boarding, exiting school bus". The News Tribune. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
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