How Driving Simulation Saves your Business Money
As managers, one of our top priorities is controlling operating expenses while maintaining the highest safety standards for our drivers. Effective training is key, but how do you prepare drivers for unpredictable hazards like tire blowouts, slick roads, and animals darting into traffic? Traditional driving training methods are limited by the number of scenarios they can realistically recreate.
This is where we come in. Driving simulation allow drivers to experience high-risk situations safely, so they learn proper techniques without endangering themselves nor others. Research shows this results in highly efficient, low-cost training that pays dividends in safety and financial performance.
Transportation leader Schneider National has quantified the benefits firsthand. Their simulation program requires just 25% of the time versus traditional methods, saving approximately $40 per session just in fuel plus instructor wages. Even more impressively, they’ve reduced preventable crashes within their fleet by a stunning 32% since implementing simulation training.
Law enforcement agencies have seen similarly remarkable returns. According to a study publicized by the National Association of Insurance Commission, police officers trained partially in simulators showed a 12:1 Return on Investment through fewer accident claims. This means less downtime, car repairs, insurance claims, administrative and legal expenses, lost business and a negative impact on reputation.
To complement classes and lectures, simulators offer an interactive experience. Drivers are fully engaged as they progress through customized scenarios, cementing best practices in a fun, low-pressure environment. It’s no wonder simulation training can effectively complement conventional classroom models and bring all important theories to practice.
As drivers improve their skills through repeated practice, the overall safety culture and performance of your fleet strengthen. Lower incident rates in turn create a margin for operational growth.
Through our flexible on-demand platform, your business can gain access to industry-leading simulation technology without large upfront costs. Working closely with our partners, we can offer state-of-the-art curricula focused on issues specific to your logistic, transportation and delivery needs.
Does training your drivers with accident-free simulation technologies interest you? Let’s discuss how a customized simulation solution can provide an impressive ROI for your fleet through demonstrable reductions in risk and cost. The investment pays dividends for years to come.
