Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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26 commercial carrier journal | january 2018 technology • Instructional Technologies Inc.'s Pro-Tread training platform now is accessible via a mobile app through the Apple App store and Google Play for Android, allowing carri- ers to give drivers options for when, where and how to complete custom, compulsory and company-specific training. The app is included free with Pro-Tread accounts that use ITI's Sentix learning management system for scheduling, tracking, verifying and managing training. • Geotab, a provider of telematics technol- ogy, announced that its Geotab Market- place now offers TMW Systems' TMT Fleet Maintenance as a software add-in, allowing fleets using TMT Fleet Maintenance to leverage Geotab's telematics data such as miles driven and hours in operation, as well as accurate vehicle position, to schedule ongoing and emergency repairs. • Geotab announced Geotab Roadside, a product designed to help its fleet cus- tomers reduce vehicle downtime with convenient, comprehensive roadside assis- tance management from initial request to completion. Combining Geotab's GPS data with a large North American service vehicle network, Geotab Roadside allows fleet managers and drivers to request assistance through MyGeotab or the Geotab Drive app and provides them with estimated arrival times and service vehicle locations. • Kuebix, which provides a transportation management software system engineered to enhance freight intelligence, introduced Kuebix Carrier Relationship Manager, an add-on designed to help shippers hold carriers more accountable for their perfor- mance and build stronger carrier relation- ships that are efficient across transportation operations. Backed by data from the Kuebix TMS, shippers can create detailed carrier scorecards that analyze key performance metrics. • Metrogistics, a provider of vehicle ship- ping technologies, acquired Metro Title Services, a provider of title and registration services to fleets and automobile dealers. MetroGistics said the acquisition – along with its purchase last year of AmeriFleet, a provider of fleet logistics and services – expands its reach, market share, processing power and technology products for fleet management companies and other clients, positioning the company as a one-stop shop for vehicle lifecycle services from OEM manufacture through service to remarket- ing and disposal. INBRIEF CarriersEdge course helps drivers maneuver safely C arriersEdge, a provider of online training for the truck- ing industry, introduced "Trip Planning, Parking and Deliver- ies," a course to help drivers ma- neuver safely in tight, congested conditions and make deliveries without incident. "Driving safely on roads and highways is a major concern for the trucking industry, but some of the more frequent events occur when traveling at slower speeds," said Jane Jazrawy, co-founder and chief executive officer of CarriersEdge. "Vehicle and property damage arising from parking- lot collisions and fixed-object strikes are common occurrences, but there are preventive actions that drivers can take to minimize them." e course uses CarriersEdge's mixture of text, graphics and photos, real-life illustrations, interactivity and short quizzes to deliver material in a clear, under- standable fashion that helps drivers retain the information. e course is available any time and any place drivers have access to a computer or mobile device and an internet connection, allowing them to keep up to date with training while traveling or at home. Fleet managers can track driver training. "Trip Planning, Parking and Deliveries" features segments that help drivers: • Prepare themselves, their cargo and their vehicle for a delivery; • Understand how distraction and complacency contribute to collisions; • Prevent collisions in truck stops and parking areas; • Use safe parking and backing procedures, including the use a spotter; • Properly inspect, couple and uncouple a trailer; and • Avoid personal injury. e 70-minute course can be taken at once or in three smaller modules. e trip planning segment teaches drivers how to research new delivery locations and identify potential pitfalls along the way, such as busy intersections or low bridges. Trip planning also can help drivers avoid risky maneuvers such as U- turns and backing into traffic. e module also covers mirror check stations and the pros and cons of GPS systems. In the module covering the trip itself and parking, drivers will learn the hazards of distraction and complacency that grow as they become more familiar with routes and destinations, as well as trailer inspection procedures, avoiding collisions in parking areas and fuel stops, turning methods and keeping pedes- trians safe. e third module covers hazards at the delivery site and how successful pro- fessional drivers can stay safe and project a positive image when on a customer's property. Drivers will learn about common hazards at loading docks so they can reduce the chances of "slip, trip and fall" injuries to themselves or others as they unhook and prepare to unload. – Aaron Huff "Trip Planning, Parking and Deliveries" is a CarriersEdge course designed to help drivers maneuver safely in tight, congested conditions.