ATA and Codega develop safety training program for trucking.
Press Release Summary:
Consisting of 4 animated training videos and associated learning materials, ProTraining Safety Series 1 educates truck drivers about basic truck safety concepts, rules, and practices. Videos cover Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspections, Visual Search, which teaches drivers techniques for evaluating their position on road and position of other vehicles around truck; Hazardous Driving Conditions; and Basic Intersection Control. Each video includes corresponding workbook, quiz, and answer key.
Original Press Release:
ATA and Codega Develop New Safety Training Program for Trucking
ARLINGTON, Va. and HOUSTON, Dec. 9 /- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and Codega, LLC have introduced the ProTraining Safety Series 1 program to educate truck drivers, particularly new and younger professionals, about basic truck safety concepts, rules, and practices.
The series of four animated training videos and associated learning materials are designed to keep viewers engaged and thinking while reinforcing critical safety and compliance practices. The information is thorough, easy to digest and immediately applicable to drivers' day-to-day activities. The videos use the latest in educational animation technology, along with accompanying comprehensive workbooks and quizzes to measure comprehension and progress.
"We are pleased to be teaming with Codega to develop this series of safety videos," said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. "Safety is a top priority of our industry, and ATA members and staff have worked hard to make our nation's roads safer for everyone. The experts at Codega have an extensive knowledge of how accidents occur and what can be done to prevent them. They bring this expertise to the ProTraining Safety Series 1."
The ATA-Codega ProTraining Safety Series 1 is part of ATA Business Solutions, a line of information products, business tools, services, training programs, and conferences specifically designed to address the critical issues affecting trucking-related companies.
"ATA and Codega are bringing a substantially different product to an industry ready for innovation," said Codega CEO Robert Swint. "The days of education through talking heads and rote speech are gone. In our media rich world, learners expect the best in animation, graphics, video and sound. Our training moves beyond entertainment to truly engage our audiences in a manner that fosters learning and promotes safety as a top priority."
The series includes the following videos:
-- Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspections: A vital part of every day safety, Pre-Trip & Post-Trip Inspections teaches drivers the importance of truck inspections. With an emphasis on the seven-point inspection, drivers are taught fundamental skills for maintaining the very basic mechanical safety of their rig.
-- Visual Search: On the road, good drivers know they should be constantly surveying their surroundings. Visual Search teaches drivers techniques for evaluating their position on the road and the position of the other vehicles around their truck.
-- Hazardous Driving Conditions: This program reviews the FMCSA Regulation 392.14 - Hazardous Conditions; Extreme Caution. The program teaches drivers how to manage hazardous driving situations like rain, ice and fatigue, as well as when the driver must make the decision to discontinue operating the vehicle.
-- Basic Intersection Control: Even everyday situations can prove hazardous to the professional driver. Basic Intersection Control teaches drivers to carefully navigate intersections. Drivers must know the limits of their machinery and the speeds needed to safely negotiate an intersection.
The DVDs can be purchased together or individually. Each video includes a corresponding workbook, quiz and answer key.
About ATA Business Solutions
ATA Business Solutions are developed by the American Trucking Associations in conjunction with other top industry experts. For more information about ATA Business Solutions, call 1-866-729-3932 (toll free) or visit ATABusinessSolutions.com.
About Codega
Codega is dedicated to providing creatively different and educationally significant training experiences. Focusing on motivation, reinforcement, retention and transference of information, Codega's training initiatives increase safety and performance using alternative learning techniques. For more information, visit www.codegatraining.com.
The American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of other trucking groups, industry-related conferences, and its 50 affiliated state trucking associations, ATA represents more than 37,000 members covering every type of motor carrier in the United States.
