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Product Description Summary and Evaluation Draft #3


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, updating of duty status” and tracking the travelling time. Due to this customization, Zonar Logs generates an “electronic logbook” which allows the company to go paperless. Therefore, it is evident that Zonar’s Hours of Service application is catering to meet the driver’s needs rather than benefitting from its profits. Although other telematics application such as Verizon Connect by Verizon (n.d.) and Transportation Mobility by Trimble (n.d.) offer similar features to Zonar’s Hours of Service, there are several characteristics that make it stand out from competitors like the attention to the driver’s safety and the usage of an advance maintenance system.

The first characteristic of Zonar Logs that gives a competitive edge is the attention to the driver’s safety. The “safe driving” feature ensures the drivers are safe whilst driving on the roads which was mentioned above. Zonar Logs application ensures that its software is being up to date even if there are any changes in the law, thus, reducing any road violations and risky driving behaviours. Additionally, the feature prevents getting trouble with the law and even aids the law enforcement during their checks as Zonar Logs application is meant to be easily readable and displayed clearly, in terms of the, “information on hours of service”. Hence, the application concentrates on the bigger picture as it does not only cater to the needs of the current users but a diverse group of users and non-users alike.


The second characteristic of Zonar Logs is the usage of an advance maintenance system. This feature is called, “Tag Once, Inspect Regularly, Know Always” which is known as a “visual inspection system”. The user carrying out the checking must “scan each tag on the vehicle”. This helps to ensure that a check was done and the vehicle is up to good running conditions, thus, demonstrating that checks are being performed meticulously and regularly. Overall, the system helps users to transfer their findings during regular check-ups and ensuring that the system is updated and ready for usage. As a result, repairs can be easily managed due to the regular checking which boosts the time for vehicles on the road, thus, increasing work productivity and preventing any unforeseen circumstances from happening such as vehicle breakdown. 

In conclusion, Zonar’s Hours of Service application provides the latest technology that focuses on tracking, inspection and logging with the user’s satisfaction in mind. Furthermore, it is known that Zonar Log’s “visual inspection system” is the best out of its class. However, what makes Zonar’s Hours of Service application stand out the most would be Zonar Logs attention to the users’ safety which shows how much the company cares for its users.


References

Zonar. (n.d.). Zonar Logs Hours of Service ELD. Retrieved September 24, 2018, from https://www.zonarsystems.com/solutions/zlogs-hours-of-service/

Verizon. (n.d.). Fleet Management | Monitoring and Tracking | Verizon Wireless Business. Retrieved October 1, 2018, from https://www.verizonwireless.com/biz/monitoring-and-tracking/fleet-management/

Trimble. (n.d.). Analytics. Retrieved October 1, 2018, from https://mobility.trimble.com/fleet-solutions/analytics/

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