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TECH HORIZON > SIMULATION
Simulation and Driver Training Combined; National Safety Award Results
SALT LAKE CITY & WINNIPEG, Manitoba—May 16, 2006—MPRI and Bison Transport have announced that their joint effort to integrate simulation technology into Bison's driver training program has been recognized by The Truckload Carriers Association. According to an announcement from the companies, TCA named Bison the grand prize winner of its 2005 National Fleet Safety Award for Bison's commitment to safety on and off highway.
MPRI is an L-3 Communications company and global provider of vehicle and maritime simulation products, training and services. Bison Transport is a Canadian provider of truckload transportation.
Since the implementation of MPRI simulators in 2002, the announcement said, Bison's annual accumulated safe driving miles for its fleet of 800 trucks have increased by nearly 50%, while greater fuel efficiency resulted in annual savings of $1,120,000.
“Bison's program has captured the full potential of our technology and translated that into safety standards that deliver cost efficiencies and, most importantly, the safety of their drivers and the motoring public,” said Stewart Wallace, senior vice president at MPRI, in the announcement.
Bison won the safety award in the category of companies operating more than 25 million miles annually, and was selected from 18 division winners in the National Fleet Safety Division Awards announced in January. The award was presented to Rob Penner, vice president for operations, at TCA's annual conference. Bison is the first Canadian trucking company to incorporate stationary and full-motion simulators into its training program,” according to the announcement.
Bison uses MPRI driver simulators to expose drivers to scenarios designed to strengthen and refine safety skills over the road. The training simulators, which include the Mark III and TranSim VS models, are intended to transform safer driving techniques into greater profitability for companies, the announcement said. The simulators feature software for clear visuals across three screens for a 180- to 360-degree field of vision, precision motion platforms for a realistic feel, steering that provides real-time feedback to augment muscle memory in maneuver techniques, and an operating cab/dashboard.
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