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My learning experience in this module was a fast and progressive one as there were lots of assignments given weekly, thus, the learning process was rapid. However, the knowledge handed was useful as I was able to make use of them in my writing. From the product summary to the technical report writing, I was able to gradually build up what I have learned such as the paraphrasing and referencing. In addition, the peer reviews gave me another perspective of my work and identifies the crucial points in which I have missed in my work. Furthermore, I realized that by reading my peers work, I was able to recognise the differences in writing and the approaches which contributed to new ideas in improving my own writing by learning from others. From the showcase I could see the differences between the groups that were presenting and my own. I could have mentioned on how my current product has many problems leading to the low customer satisfaction. I am lacking the impact of how serious t...

1. Background of Zonar Logs 1.1 About Zonar Logs Starting from 18th December 2017, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has come up with a new regulation, making the use of ELD mandatory for truckers to keep track of their hours of service. On top of that, this helps to deter exhausted drivers from driving on the road which helps to reduce accidents rates. According to the Zonar website, Zonar’s Hours of Service is a product introduced by Zonar Logs Comprehensive ELD Solution provides electronic logging and reports the hours of service with an additional ability to inform drivers on the violation, which in turns safeguards the driver’s well-being while driving on the road. This application is powered by a tablet mounted on the dashboard of the vehicle. This allows drivers to easily view the available hours without touching the device, updating of duty status and tracking of travelling time. Furthermore, drivers are given an alternative of viewing these data t...

The article “Zonar Logs Comprehensive ELD Solution” by Zonar (n.d.) introduces an application called Zonar’s Hours of Service that safeguards driver’s well-being while driving on the road. The article mentions that the application is able to aid drivers in terms of notifying them regarding any “pending violations” by sending notifications to the user’s smartphones. These notifications will be sent repetitively at the “30 minutes and 5 minutes” mark before the violation. This eases the drivers concerns about any traffic violations and payment of fines. In addition, the article mentions that Zonar Logs added a function to “track drive time” where drivers are able to view data through a protected “web-based application” that is accessible from different workstations with an “Internet-enabled device”, thus, enabling drivers to constantly stay connected anywhere through the usage of the website. With this function embedded in the system, drivers are able to view “available hours, updatin...

The article “Zonar Logs Comprehensive ELD Solution” by Zonar (n.d.) introduces an application called Zonar’s Hours of Service - safeguards drivers well-being while driving on the road. The article mentions that the application is able to aid drivers in terms of notifying them regarding any “pending violations” by sending notifications to the user’s smartphones. These notifications will be sent repetitively at the “30 minutes and 5 minutes” mark before the violation. This eases the users concerns about any traffic violations and payment of fines. In addition, the article mentions that Zonar Logs added a function to “track drive time” where users are able to view data through a protected “web-based application” that is accessible from different workstations with an “Internet-enabled device”, thus, enabling users to constantly stay connected anywhere through the usage of the website. With this function embedded in the system, users are able to view “available hours, updating of duty stat...

In the article, “Zonar Logs Comprehensive ELD Solution”, Zonar (2017) stated that Zonar‘s Hours of Service application safeguards the drivers well-being while driving on the road. It has also mentioned that the application is able to aid drivers in terms of notifying them regarding any “pending violations” by sending notifications to their smartphones. In addition, the webpage remarked that Zonar Logs is able to “track drive time”, thus, enabling employers to take a look at the driver records from any date.  Zonar’s application is able to generate an “electronic logbook” which allows them go paperless. Besides that, the system is user-friendly in terms of viewing “available hours, updating of duty status” and tracking the travelling time.  When comparing with other similar products in the market, Zonar Logs has a competitive edge. They have the latest technology that focuses on tracking and logging with the users’ satisfaction in mind. Zonar (2017). Zonar L...

Subject: Self-introduction Dear Professor Brad Blackstone, My name is Musfirah Binte Latiff and the purpose of this letter is to introduce myself as a student - technical communication class. I am currently pursuing a degree in telematics (intelligent transportation systems engineering) at Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). I recently graduated from Temasek Polytechnic (TP) with a diploma in infocomm and network engineering along with a certificate in psychology. My interest was piqued in programming when I was reading the programme overview of my previous diploma course as it was something foreign. During the three years of study in TP, the main take away was having to realize that programming was more than just a desk job, as communication with users are crucial to ensure that project requirements are met. Furthermore, after graduating I felt that Singapore was moving ahead in technology and engineering, thus, I decided to pursue a degree that had a mixture of both ...