Zonar & Tyler’s VersaTrans Solution
Partner Profile
A Common Ground; Successful Partnership Creates Ultimate
Resources for Customers
Sometimes the best partnerships stem from the most
fundamental similarities. With Tyler’s VersaTrans® Solution
and Zonar® the situation was exactly that: both companies
are dedicated to providing the K-12 school transportation
industry with exceptional software solutions and customer
service. Their partnership was a perfect fit.
According to Ted Thien, VersaTrans’ Vice President of Sales,
management at the two companies recognized that
although they offered different products, their business
philosophies were similar. “Both companies are very solution
and customer focused,” said Thien. As such,
both VersaTrans and Zonar strive to
“Zonar
anticipate and respond to customer
On their own, both VersaTrans and Zonar provide
technology and other
and VersaTrans needs,
software solutions that streamline day-to-day tasks
changes that impact all facets of
and eliminate much of the paperwork and manual
fleet operations and routing.
make perfect
processes that transportation departments would
In working together, the
otherwise have to complete. When the two partners because both two companies recognized
companies came together, the benefit to school
areas where each other’s
companies are very
transportation departments increased.
products could enhance the
solution and customer services they already provide
VersaTrans is known throughout the industry as a
to their customers, such as
focused.”
leader in school bus routing, district planning, fleet
integrating Zonar’s EVIR®
-Ted Thien
with VersaTrans’ FleetVision.
maintenance and field trip management software.
Vice
President
of Sales
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Combining the products provides a
With products like VersaTrans RP , VersaTrans e-Link ,
VersaTrans
VersaTrans FleetVision®, VersaTrans TripTracker® and
more robust service for school districts,
®
VersaTrans OnSceen , VersaTrans has helped numerous
enabling them to further streamline operations.
school districts save time and money by helping them
automate their redistricting processes and create more
William Brinton, Vice President of Marketing for Zonar,
efficient routes that reduce the number of
defined the partnership as a seamless union of two
miles traveled by their buses.
innovative companies and technologies that will not only
“Each
increase efficiency for users, but safety as well — a key
Zonar is just as highly regarded.
component to fleet operations in pupil transportation.
of our solutions
The company provides a
comprehensive electronic
The Zonar and VersaTrans partnership helps
was derived from
inspection, tracking and
provide school districts with cuttingsimplifying inefficient and toedge
management system for
solutions. By combining VersaTrans’
fleet operations. By often inaccurate processes. By flagship product, VersaTrans RP and
producing actionable
VersaTrans OnScreen, with Zonar’s
partnering together we are
data on a granular level,
High-Definition GPS (HD GPS) system,
Zonar’s suite of fleet working toward a common goal the companies are integrating routing
management solutions
and planning software with GPS
enable transportation
collection and processing systems in an
to streamline the daunting
departments to reduce
innovative way. Rather than leaving it to
fuel consumption, eliminate charge of fleet management the user to analyze the collected data, the
excessive idling and increase
new service created by the partnership
for all our clients.”
operator accountability. Zonar’s
provides
a fully automated solution.
-William Brinton
electronic inspection product,
Vice President of Marketing
the Electronic Vehicle Inspection
VersaTrans and Zonar found common ground in
Zonar
Report (EVIR®), for example, has
their goal of helping pupil transportation providers
transformed the inspection process for
achieve success by simplifying workloads and improving
districts that utilize the tool. This easy-to-implement
processes all while complying with safety and other
system ensures pre- and post-trip inspection compliance,
regulations. Using that common ground as a foundation,
eliminates paperwork, and speeds vehicle repair.
the two companies are proud to share technologies for the
benefit of their customers.
Tyler’s VersaTrans Solution
Zonar Systems
800.433.5530
877.843.3847
[email protected]
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www.tylertech.com/
www.zonarsystems.com