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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, updatin...

Product Description Summary and Evaluation Draft #2

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...

Summary Draft #1

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...

Self-introduction

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 ...