New Spanish Versions of Smartdriver for Highway Trucking

Join ICCT as they officially launch the Spanish versions of their SmartDriver for Highway Trucking course. The courses are a collaboration between Natural Resources of Canada (NRCan), SmartWay of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), and Agencia de Sostenibilidad Energética de Chile (AgenciaSE). SmartDriver en español is available to Spanish-speaking drivers in the Americas and around the world, available in three different versions: Fundamentals, Fleet Drivers, and Owner-Operators. There is also a separate Chilean version, SmartDriver Chile, available for members of the Giro Limpio program. Presenters will preview and highlight training features and showcase the results of a new study demonstrating the effectiveness of the training in Latin America.

Speakers:

– Introduction, Samantha Pettigrew and Leticia Pineda, ICCT
– Presentation of SmartDriver, Mathieu Larivière, NRCan
– Presentation of SmartDriver en español, Buddy Polovick, EPA
– Presentation of SmartDriver Chile and study results, Fernanda Cabañas, AgenciaSE
– Closing remarks, ICCT

SmartDriver for Highway Trucking (SDHT) web-based training is a flexible choice for trucking professionals on the go. The program provides access to course content anytime and anywhere an Internet connection is available. SDHT is free and helps truck drivers and trucking companies improve fuel efficiency and safety. The course focuses on fuel-saving techniques within a driver’s control, such as idling, progressive shifting, maintenance, and other best practices. Drivers who complete the training with a mark of at least 80% receive a certificate of achievement.