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HERNDON, Va. - October 18, 2007 - GeoLogic Solutions, the transportation industry’s leading provider of Multi-Mode communications and tracking systems, today announced a strategic alliance with Instructional Technologies, Inc. (ITI), the provider of TREAD-1™ and Pro-TREAD™ computer-based driver training systems for the trucking industry. Along with ITI, GeoLogic will offer in-vehicle training over its new CDU (Color Display Unit), a Windows®-based touch screen display featuring a high resolution graphical interface.
“We designed our new CDU as an open system so we could easily integrate the latest applications,” stated John Lewis, president and CEO for GeoLogic Solutions. “Along with providing messaging, text-to-speech, electronic driver logs and onboard navigation, the CDU has the ability to play standard digital video files transferred to the unit via USB memory stick. This feature provides trucking companies with additional methods for offering training to drivers.”
Through the alliance, GeoLogic customers can provide drivers with ITI’s Pro-TREAD training programs that are loaded on the CDU. Drivers watch the lessons and answer questions or interact after each section, or about every two minutes. The vehicle number, driver ID, and lesson progress are sent wirelessly to ITI, which documents each driver’s training on the private database provided to each ITI client.
“Onboard computers with USB ports and large color screens like the GeoLogic CDU are quickly becoming the standard in our industry,” said E. Bruce Weiss, executive vice president of ITI. “Because these computers can collect a wide range of vehicle and driver performance data, and because ITI can interpret that data intelligently, we will be able to detect at-risk driver behavior before an incident ever occurs. In collaboration with the fleet and with GeoLogic, we can preemptively re-train the driver in-cab. This proactive, targeted remediation represents an enormous advance in safety and risk management and should save thousands of accidents from ever happening.”
Interactive video playback capabilities for driver training are a valuable feature of the GeoLogic CDU. Major benefits include the potential impact on retaining skilled drivers and the ability to streamline new driver orientation. In addition, the systems can save time and money by eliminating the need to re-route drivers for training, helping maximize asset utilization and efficiency. Drivers can train in-cab while not driving, or while waiting for loads.
GeoLogic’s new CDU features two industry-standard USB ports to access standard memory sticks loaded with training programs. The memory sticks can also be used to issue employee communications, including settlement and compensation statements and fuel efficiency incentive program updates.
About GeoLogic Solutions
Based in Herndon, Virginia, GeoLogic Solutions is a Platinum Equity company that provides the commercial trucking industry with wireless asset management solutions that reduce operational costs while increasing overall efficiency. MobileMax™, the leading mobile communications and tracking system to utilize both terrestrial and satellite-based networks, is installed on hundreds of fleets across the U.S. GeoLogic is also a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) and provides third-party wireless data services through its CrossBridge Solutions platform. For more information go to www.goGeoLogic.com or www.CrossBridgeSolutions.com .
About Instructional Technologies, Inc.
ITI, of Vancouver, WA, is the preeminent provider of computer-based, interactive driver training in the industry. TREAD-1™ delivers the training to their clients’ drivers on computers that ITI provides at fleet terminals. Pro-TREAD™ delivers the lessons via the Internet, and soon in-cab via GeoLogic. Clients may use either or both delivery systems. Used today by 170 carriers with from 15 to 40,000 drivers, its wide range of lessons are constantly updated and include Defensive Driving, Backing, Fatigue Management, Accident Procedures, HOS, and the federally-required Entry-Level lessons. For more information, contact
(303) 386 4677 or info@instructiontech.net.
Susan Fall
(858) 490-1050
susan@launchitpr.com
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