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Maintenance departments may have some more options for training with the latest augmented and virtual reality tools and the new technology could be used to attract the next generation of technicians.
Design Interactive has launched Virtual Equipment Training, allowing technicians to train on virtual parts that may not always be available.
Attendees of the 2018 Work Truck Show can experience Ford Motor Co.’s new Pre-Collision Assist with pedestrian detection, which is now standard on 2019 Transit Connect compact vans.
The U.S. Postal Service has begun using a virtual reality-based simulator to train drivers in its Brooklyn, New York, and Tampa, Florida, districts, according to the company that provides the equipment.
UPS will begin using cutting-edge virtual reality technology to train drivers at UPS Integrad training facilities.
It's the holiday season, a time filled with decisions: What gifts to buy, what parties to attend, whether to travel out of state to visit family. Unfortunately, one decision made too often this time of year is to drive after drinking. This virtual-reality video depicts how such a decision can have a tragic impact on so many lives. Video courtesy of DRINKiQ and Diageo. For the full safety tip, click here.
There are a multitude of trends that will impact tomorrow’s fleets. In this blog, I will focus on just two trend lines — technology and governmental mandates. Here's what I foresee.
The 2015 L.A. Auto Show included a renewed focus on luxury models, experiments in disruptive technology such as hydrogen power and virtual reality-enhanced driving, sportier exterior and interior designs with more emotional appeal, and the rising popularity of electrified powertrains over diesel and other alternative fuel types.