Innovative solution delivers safety and service performance.
Seattle–May 5, 2010 – Zonar Systems today announced that the roll-out of its electronic fleet management solution was underway by First Student, the largest provider of school transportation services in North America. First Student’s entire fleet of 60,000 vehicles will be outfitted with Zonar’s unique vehicle inspection, tracking and fleet operations solutions.
“We have been working with Zonar over the last six years, first as a pilot customer, then as a full-service solutions provider,” said Gary Catapano, senior vice president, Safety. “Zonar has proven itself to be a valuable partner, providing a unique solution that enables us to support our primary business objective of delivering the highest level of safety and security to our customers and the four million students we transport to and from school each day.”
The agreement includes deploying Zonar’s full suite of applications:
“We are pleased to have been chosen by First Student,” said Brett Brinton, president of Zonar. “It’s a win/win for fleet managers, drivers and riders alike because our unique solutions lead to better-maintained vehicles, improved driver and passenger safety, and more efficient operations.”
Zonarhas been developing innovative fleet management solutions for nearly a decade and through on-going collaboration with customers and partners, Zonar continues to develop and provide comprehensive solutions that companies ranging from pupil transportation to waste haulers depend upon to better manage and maintain their fleet operations. “Zonar has always been about helping the people doing the everyday work - like drivers, mechanics, and transportation managers - do a great job. At Zonar, it starts and ends with listening to our customers,” said Don Carnahan, vice president of Business Development for Pupil Transportation at Zonar.
Mike Martin, executive director of the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) said,“Zonar products and services are used by NAPT members across the broad spectrum of fleet size. The need for timely, accurate, useful and manageable data is the same whether you are an extremely large service provider like First Student or a small school district. Regardless of fleet size, school districts and other school transportation service providers can reap similar benefits and savings from buying a NAPT Recommended Product like Zonar.
About First Student
First Student, Inc., a part of Cincinnati-based FirstGroup America, is the leader in safe, reliable, sustainable transportation and is the largest provider of student transportation services in North America. FirstGroup America was recently awarded the National Safety Council’s 2009 Green Cross for Safety Medal in recognition of its commitment to safety and outstanding safety record. First Student safely transports more than 4 million students with a fleet of 60,000 yellow school buses in North America. For more information, please visit www.firststudentinc.com.
About Zonar Systems
Zonar Systems provides electronic fleet inspection, tracking and operations solutions used by the fullrange of public and private fleets. Our unique Inspect, Track, Know approach enables fleets to realize unprecedented gains in operational efficiencies, cost savings and environmental impact. To get real Ground Traffic Control visit www.zonarsystems.com.
Press Contacts:
Maureen Richmond William Brinton
First Student Zonar Systems
maureen.richmond@firstgroup.com william.brinton@zonarsystems.com
(513) 362-4600 (206) 878-2459
