The simulator will allow Ohio Department of Transportation to train new plow drivers with a realistic driving experience before snow hits the ground.
CM Labs Simulations, developer of Vortex training simulators, has updated its Motor Grader Simulator Training Pack to include an operator scoring feature.
Caterpillar's new VR safety training solution immerses the trainee into a virtual four-lane rural highway construction site, so the employee learns to identify hazards in a safe and controlled environment.
The City of Toledo, Ohio, has implemented a formal heavy equipment training program using a simulator to train its 75 operators.
The training is part of the Clay County (Ind.) Sheriff's effort to reduce accidents, injuries, and potential lawsuits, and is funded through the county's insurance carrier.
The Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office in Texas signed up for training through the Texas Association of Counties, which offers truck and law enforcement driver simulation training for member agencies.
The Tulare County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office implemented driving simulators, which allow deputies to prepare for everyday scenarios they may face on the road as they head to a scene.