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MAKING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS WORK FOR YOUR FLEET BY AARON HUFF start to finish. With the latest generation of onboard comput- ers and mobile communications, fleets can push training materials to drivers to complete in the cab or through any device with an Internet connection. Instructional Technologies' Pro-Tread driver training mod- ules can be installed on in-cab computers or made available to drivers online. Pro-Tread quizzes the driver and provides proof that the training took place. The company recently up- dated its "Driver Distractions" course with a new Handheld Cell Phone Ban portion. Compli, which offers compliance management software, provides its customers with a policy template for cell phone use that was written by a national law firm. The policy can be distributed to employees through Compli's Web-based software, where employees log in to read and sign docu- ments electronically. Compli offers training documents and presenta- tions for distracted driving. Compliance requires safety awareness, training and enforcement. Customers also can create their own training material and distribute it electronically. Compli has violation forms and automated workflow tools to apply disciplinary steps, retrain- ing and other procedures according to each type of safety, compliance and policy violation. Once the communication and training has taken place, technology also can be used to automate compliance with company cell phone policies. ZoomSafer's software includes an administrative portal for managing usage policies and to view safe driving analytics such as cell phone use by time and location. ZoomSafer also includes a client app for smart- phones and a set of optional hands-free services. Companies that use the software can block phones from being used while a vehicle is in motion, or allow access only to certain numbers. With the right technology, fleets can roll out and manage safety policies ef- ficiently to help ensure they get the trac- tion they need to succeed. AARON HUFF is Senior Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. E-mail ahuff@ccjmagazine.com or call (801) 754-4296. INBRIEF GreenRoad (www.greenroad.com) added two new reports to its driver performance and safety management solutions: a Monthly Performance Scorecard to provide current, historical and rolling-period comparisons of driver and fleet location performance, and a Collision Suspect Report that spotlights driving events in which forces on the vehicle indicate a colli- sion. Trinium (www.triniumtech.com) added a Management Dashboard application to its transportation management sys- tem designed to meet the needs of both managers and front- end system users with various job roles, including customer service, dispatch and accounting. Aljex (www.aljex.com) now offers software APIs, allowing brokers and third-party logistics providers to quickly and eas- ily access carrier tracking information and proof of delivery, as well as extract correct and updated rates and quotes. Airclic (www.airclic.com) updated its Transport Perform cloud- based software for third-party logistics providers. New features of Transport Perform 11.5 include internationalization, reverse logistics and cross-dock reporting. ALK Technologies (www.alk.com) formed an Enterprise Solutions group responsible for worldwide sales, business development, marketing, product management and support for its PC Miler, CoPilot Truck and CoPilot Live Professional product lines. Prophesy Transportation Solutions (www.prophesyon- demand.com/demos) released a series of eight short video demonstrations featuring different sections of its Web-based pay-as-you-go Prophesy OnDemand solution geared toward smaller trucking companies and brokers. SpeedGauge (www.speedgauge.net), which provides speed tracking on streets and highways, released SpeedGaugeAnywhere for fleets to create speed zones and monitor speeding violations around any custom location that is not subject to speed limits, such as logging roads and oil fields. Rair (www.rair.com) partnered with Instructional Technologies Inc. to use ITI's Pro-Tread online safety training to address risky driving behavior by matching specific training lessons to individual drivers based on key performance indica- tors, including Compliance Safety Accountability BASIC scores. COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | JANUARY 2012 39