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CALGARY, Alta.\u2014Trimac has completed a six-week pilot program testing a hands-free communication technology aimed at enhancing driver safety and operational efficiency. Conducted in Fairburn, Ga., the pilot evaluated a third party voice-activated messaging application enabling drivers and dispatchers to communicate without manual device interaction.
The pilot involved 15 drivers using the technology to send and receive text messages via voice commands. This hands-free solution eliminates the need for manual device interaction, enhancing real-time communication, route adjustments, updated arrival times and responses to unexpected conditions\u2014all without drivers needing to take their eyes off the road.
Our team of professional drivers within the pilot test found benefit in the tool.
\u201cI like that you can communicate without texting or pulling over\u2014it\u2019s just safer than a phone call,\u201d said Company Driver Shelton Davison.
Company Driver Billy McDonald echoed this sentiment.
\u201cYou\u2019re not taking your eyes off the road,\u201d he said. \u201cYou are staying focused. In my opinion, it\u2019s just a lot safer doing it this way.\u201d
Dispatchers also reported improved communication efficiency.
\u201cUsing the software has been fantastic because it allows me to communicate with drivers while they are in their cabs, eliminating concerns about their safety during those interactions,\u201d said Dispatcher Braxton Johnson. \u201cIt has also improved communication with some of my less tech-savvy drivers, enabling me to quickly relay important information to them. This is a significant step forward in implementing safety.\u201d
The technology requires no additional hardware or software and integrates with in-cab electronic logging devices installed across Trimac\u2019s company-owned and operated fleet. Trimac approved a phased rollout of the technology, beginning with regional implementation before expanding to the local level. Hands-free communication solutions represent a significant step toward reducing distractions and improving safety and real-time connectivity\u2014reinforcing Trimac\u2019s desire to drive meaningful change within the transportation industry.
About Trimac<\/strong>
Trimac is an industry-leading bulk transportation company that provides a diverse range of transportation and logistics services across Canada and the United States. Founded in 1945 in Moose Jaw, Sask. and based in Calgary, Alta., Trimac has grown from a small family trucking company to one of the safest and most efficient transportation service companies in North America\u2014with over 140 operating branches and unparalleled expertise in responding to service demands in critical bulk commodity sectors.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":""},"class_list":["post-6173","news-releases","type-news-releases","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trimac.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-releases\/6173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trimac.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trimac.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news-releases"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trimac.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}