Technology Based Driver Training With Synergy-Solutions and Valley Trucking Insurance

In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, We talk with Jon Stanley and Cindy Simpson about our new partnership to bring tech-driven driver training to the trucking industry. We discuss the solutions to driver training and ways to improve safety metrics and your bottom line by implementing a responsive program such as Driver Education Network. Episode Highlights: Jon discusses the Driver Education Network, a new education platform in the trucking industry. (3:13) Cindy discusses her background and her passion for changing the trucking industry. (4:31) Cameron shares why Valley Trucking Insurance chose to partner with the Driver Education Network and how it aligned with their desire to get drivers to think of safety first which creates a better culture overall. (6:55)  Jon explains that the Driver Education Network is based on the humanization of your safety program because a program that is too robotic isn’t helpful in teaching human beings. (9:35) Cindy discusses the importance of their tagline, which is "Get home safe." (15:20) Jon explains that they have received a really powerful response from those that have seen modules of the Driver Education Network. (18:35) Jon explains that Driver Education Network holds webinars on the last Tuesday of each month and that anybody is invited to attend. (20:11) Jon believes that the incredible part about the partnership between Synergy-Solutions and Valley Trucking Insurance is they're aligned in their desire to educate and provide resources to drivers. (23:22) Cindy talks about the five onboarding courses for the Driver Education Network that she's presently working on. (24:55) Key Quotes: As a father, as a son, as a brother, as a sister, as a mother. You have a greater impact than just being somebody who moves a vehicle down the road, and there's so many more people counting on you.” - Jon Stanley “This partnership is invaluable to us. I mean, we've got to do a better job at reaching everybody in the industry. And you can't do that unless you're willing to team up with people like you.” - Jon Stanley “We're going to add courses, we're going to add various things to Driver Education Network, this is going to be an evolving program and platform it has to evolve with the industry. So, what we have now will not be what we have two years from now it's going to be so much bigger.” - Jon Stanley Resources Mentioned: Jon Stanley LinkedIn Cindy Simpson LinkedIn Driver Education Networks Synergy Solutions Cameron Pechia Ryan Young Valley Trucking Insurance