| Media Contacts:
Centre de Formation en Transport de Charlebourg
(CFTC)
Eddy Vallières
Principal
418 634-5580 ext 3484
vallierese@csdps.qc.ca
DriveWise
Alan Masters
Director, Business Development
(705) 730 1130
Alan@knowledgesurge.com
CFTC leaps forward in training with Implementation
of Simulation-Based Training Powered by MPRI
DriveWise to supply installation, training and support services
to advanced simulation environment
Barrie, Ontario — June 18, 2006 —Centre de
Formation en Transport de Charlebourg (CFTC) has revolutionized
truck driver training in Quebec. Their acquisition of the state-of-the-art
truck-driving simulator manufactured by MPRI, an L-3 Communications
company and global provider of vehicle and maritime simulation products,
training and services, ensures their place at the forefront of truck
driver training. DriveWise, a division of KnowledgeSurge Learning
Solutions, will install, conduct train the trainer and provide ongoing
support to the virtual reality simulator.
“As a Canadian company we are thrilled to be part of such
a revolutionary moment in Canadian truck driver training,”
states DriveWise President & C.E.O. Lesley de Repentigny.
“CFTC is a high quality training provider. We are committed
to providing the best available training programs to our students.
We believe the MPRI simulator combined with the DriveWise support
will ensure we keep our cutting edge,” states Eddy Vallières,
CFTC Principal. The system will be operational by end-June 2006.
The CFTC is a public school offering world-class
heavy transport driver training. It’s staff of 250 qualified
instructors and fleet of more than 70 trucks is among the largest
truck driving schools in North America. They serve a student base
that come from Eastern and Northern Quebec. In addition to training
new drivers they provide training to seasoned drivers through an
extensive array of driver training courses. They are especially
looking forward to using their new simulator to enhance their courses
covering the subject of reducing fuel consumption.
DriveWise provides affordable high quality simulation
learning solutions to the driver improvement market. Using state-of-the-art
virtual reality driving simulators, DriveWise clients have access
to advanced learning solutions that increase vehicle operator performance,
safety and preparedness for daily, complex and/or unusual driving
situations. DriveWise is a privately owned company with facilities
in Barrie, Ontario. More information about DriveWise is available
at www.drivewisecanada.com.
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