Kronos® and Zonar to Deliver Affordable Vehicle Inspection Reporting and Time and Attendance Functionality to Fleet Operators
Integrated workforce management and vehicle inspection technology to enable improved productivity
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CHELMSFORD, Mass., Aug. 27, 2008 — In response to demand from its fleet operator customers such as K-12 pupil transportation, commercial and private trucking, and refuse and concrete truck operators, Kronos® Incorporated has formed a relationship with Zonar Systems, a leading provider of electronic fleet management technology. Through this relationship, Kronos is poised to offer a compelling, affordable solution to help customers easily meet mandatory vehicle inspection requirements and effectively and centrally track labor data.
The collection of timely and accurate labor tracking data is a challenge for the transportation industry, particularly K-12 pupil transportation, which constitutes a significant portion of the industry. Existing solutions on the market either require a stationary badge terminal at the parking area or a single-purpose mobile data collection device. A stationary badge terminal does not serve drivers who take school buses home at night, nor does it provide accurate data collection for special activities such as field trips and sporting events for which drivers may be paid at different rates. Alternately, single-purpose mobile data collection devices that are currently on the market are expensive.
Through this relationship, time stamps and data on vehicle inspection details from Zonar's EVIR® System and 2010 Handheld RFID Reader will be integrated into Kronos' Workforce Central suite via GSM cell technology. Zonar's 2010 handheld readers are placed by drivers within a few inches of individual RFID tags inserted in critical inspection zones of vehicles. Once the inspection is complete, through a simple push-button application, the information is transmitted to a secure database via a telematics application, and can be accessed from any web browser. When this information is integrated into Kronos' Workforce Central suite, end-users will be able to view time and attendance information in real-time, and additionally gain accurate insights into vehicle inspection details. This will enable faster and improved business decisions for enhanced productivity.
"By forming this relationship with Kronos, we're looking forward to offering joint customers the benefits of a fully integrated workforce management and electronic fleet management solution that is easy-to-use and available at a price they can afford," said William Brinton, vice president of marketing at Zonar Systems. "We are committed to providing extended functionality for mobile data collection to not only automate and ease vehicle inspection compliance but also to positively impact the bottom line."
Christine Carmichael, director of government and education marketing at Kronos, commented, "Together with Zonar, we will automate and streamline time-consuming and error-prone manual processes for fleet operations such as pupil transportation. In the U.S., more than 56 percent of our children depend on school buses to transport them to and from school each day. We need to eliminate risks associated with improper inspections and ensure that the workforce is being managed effectively for appropriate resource allocation. This relationship will help bus operators do just that."
About Zonar Systems
Zonar Systems provides a revolutionary electronic inspection, tracking, and management solution for fleet operations. Zonar's flagship product, the Electronic Vehicle Inspection Report (EVIR®) System, is the only patented verified visual inspection system available in the market. Learn more about Zonar Systems at www.zonarsystems.com.
About Kronos Incorporated
Kronos Incorporated empowers organizations around the world to effectively manage their workforce. At Kronos, we are experts who are solely focused on delivering software and services that enable organizations to reduce costs, increase productivity, improve employee satisfaction, and ultimately enhance the level of service they provide. Kronos serves customers in more than 60 countries through its network of offices, subsidiaries, and distributors. Widely recognized as a market and thought leader in managing the workforce, Kronos has unrivaled reach with more than 30 million people using a Kronos solution every day. Learn more about Kronos at www.kronos.com.