ALEXANDRIA, Va., and GREEN BAY, Wis. - January 26, 2011 -
L-3 MPRI, a global provider of integrated training solutions that include simulation-based
training systems, services and training facilities, today announced it has
delivered a custom training solution on distracted driving to Schneider
National, Inc., one of the largest truckload carriers in North America. The
fully interactive lesson, which will be rolled out to Schneider’s fleet of
13,000+ drivers in the first quarter of 2011, is designed to increase driver
safety and improve the company’s performance in exceeding new federal safety
regulations.
“Distracted driving is a recognized epidemic, accounting
for 16 percent of traffic fatalities in 2009, and we are committed to ensuring
our drivers and owner-operators are properly trained in the safest operating
practices to combat this rising trend,” said Don Osterberg, senior vice
president of safety and security for Schneider National. “Based on past
successes, we worked with L-3 MPRI to collaborate with, create and deliver a
holistic, custom training program to support and advance Schneider’s long-standing
core value of safety first and always.”
The lesson is designed to play on Schneider’s in-cab
mobile computing platform or on a standard Windows® workstation, so it may be
completed nearly anywhere and anytime that is convenient for the driver (when the
truck is not in motion). Comprised of flash video instruction and three checks
on learning exercises, it provides up to 30 minutes of training that can be
taken all at once or separated into three topic areas. It will be delivered as
part of Schneider’s ongoing sustainment training initiative.
“Schneider is at the forefront of addressing distracted
driving, from carrier policies and technology to legislation, regulation and
research,” said Dennis Corrigan, senior vice president and general manager of
L-3 MPRI’s Training Systems Group. “The company’s decision to employ this
state-of-the-art, custom lesson on a mobile platform underscores its commitment
to safety-related education and innovation – Schneider is truly a safety leader
among carriers.”
A full range of driver distraction scenarios are detailed
in the course, with an emphasis on those most common to truckload drivers. The
content features multiple videos captured from one of Schneider’s L-3 MPRI
driver training simulators to illustrate events that are difficult to replicate
on the road without putting the driver, the rig or others at risk. Also
featured are in-cab videos filmed at a Schneider training center.
The curriculum, content and avatar were custom-designed
by L-3 MPRI’s instructional system designers to meet Schneider’s specific
needs. L-3 MPRI’s experienced trainers employed a combination of computer-based
training and video to promote optimum retention and embedded metrics in the
system to effectively measure driver performance.
About Schneider National, Inc.
Schneider National, Inc. is a premier provider of
truckload, logistics and intermodal services. Serving more than two-thirds of
the Fortune 500 companies, Schneider National offers the broadest portfolio of
services in the industry. The company’s transportation and logistics solutions
include Van Truckload, Dedicated, Regional, Bulk, Intermodal, Transportation
Management, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing and International Logistics
services. A $2.9 billion company, Schneider National has provided expert
transportation and logistics solutions for 75 years. For more information about
Schneider National, visit www.schneider.com.
About L-3 MPRI
Headquartered in Alexandria, Va., L-3 MPRI is a
recognized global leader in national security, law enforcement, the
environment, international development and public health programs – both
domestically and abroad. All L-3 MPRI’s products, people and programs are
governed by the division’s commitment to quality and ethics. For further
information, please visit the company’s website at www.mpri.com.
About L-3 Communications
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications
employs over 62,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in C3ISR
(Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance) systems, aircraft modernization and maintenance, and government
services. L-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of electronic systems
used on military and commercial platforms. The company reported 2009 sales of $15.6
billion. To learn more about L-3, please visit the company’s website at www.L-3com.com.
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