This use case describes how ExceleRATE helps companies identify and address drivers who show a decline in their driving skills, knowledge, or behavior, ensuring they receive the right support to improve.

Introduction

Even the best drivers face life’s challenges that impact impairment risk. It’s important for companies to spot these issues early and take action to keep everyone safe. ExceleRATE provides the tools needed to proactively evaluate and support drivers who may be struggling.

Problem Statement

When a driver starts to show poor skills, knowledge gaps, or unsafe behavior, it can put the community, roads, and the commercial driver safety at risk. Companies need a way to identify these problems and provide targeted help, whether through additional training or medical intervention.

Solution Overview

ExceleRATE offers a targeted approach to evaluating and responding to drivers who are showing signs of performance decline. Through cognitive performance assessments and thorough cognitive on-road evaluations, ExceleRATE can pinpoint the areas where a driver is struggling. Based on the results, the company can provide additional training or, if needed, medical support to address any underlying issues.

Implementation

When a driver is identified as having performance issues, ExceleRATE is used to evaluate their functional abilities. The cognitive performance assessment checks their thinking and decision-making skills, while the cognitive on-road evaluation looks at their practical driving performance. If problems are found, the company can arrange for targeted training or medical care. This ensures that the driver gets the help they need to improve and stay safe on the road.

Expected Results/Outcome

Using ExceleRATE to address performance decline helps companies maintain high standards of commercial driver safety. By catching issues early and providing the right support, companies can improve driver retention and reduce risks on the road. ExceleRATE ensures that all drivers are operating at their best, helping companies go beyond compliance. 

This use case explains how ExceleRATE helps companies make sure their drivers are ready and safe to return to work after a leave, by evaluating functional abilities through a cognitive performance assessment and cognitive on-road evaluation. 

Introduction

When drivers come back to work after taking short-term or long-term leave, it’s important to ensure they are fully capable of driving safely again. ExceleRATE helps companies evaluate drivers’ abilities and manage any risks before they return to the road.

Problem Statement

Drivers returning from short-term or long-term leave may have experienced changes in their cognitive abilities. Without proper evaluation, these changes could lead to safety risks. Companies need a way to check if these drivers are still fit to handle the challenges of driving, ensuring safer communities and commercial driver safety.

Solution Overview

ExceleRATE offers a comprehensive Return to Work (RTW) process, combining cognitive performance assessments with cognitive on-road evaluations to ensure drivers are fully prepared before returning to the road. This helps to identify any impairment risks, ensuring that only drivers who are fully ready return to work.

Implementation

When a driver is set to return from short-term or long-term leave, they undergo ExceleRATE’s RTW process. The cognitive performance assessment measures their mental sharpness, while the cognitive on-road evaluation checks their on-road skills. The results of these tests help the company decide if the driver is ready to return, or if further support or training is needed.

Expected Results/Outcome

Using ExceleRATE for the RTW process ensures that drivers are safe and capable before they return to work. This leads to proactive risk management and strengthens commercial driver safety. By ensuring that drivers are fully prepared, companies also improve truck driver retention, as drivers feel supported and valued. ExceleRATE helps companies deliver quality services beyond compliance, making sure their safety standards are not just met but exceeded.

This use case shows how ExceleRATE helps companies understand the causes of driver errors after an incident, especially when cognitive impairments might be involved.

Introduction

When a driving incident happens, it’s important to find out why it occurred. Sometimes, these errors are caused by underlying persistent cognitive issues. ExceleRATE provides a way to dig deeper and respond through remedial training or medical intervention.

Problem Statement

After an incident, it can be difficult to know if the mistake was just a simple error or if it was caused by a deeper problem, like a cognitive impairment. Without proper analysis, the same issues could happen again, putting commercial driver safety at risk.

Solution Overview

ExceleRATE offers a post-incident analysis opportunity that helps companies understand what potentially caused the incident. By using Vitals to cognitively assess the involved individual, results can reveal if an underlying impairment impacted the driver. This helps in making sure that any underlying issues are addressed, keeping drivers and communities safe.

Implementation

After an incident, ExceleRATE can be used to conduct an evaluation of the driver’s cognitive abilities and if necessary, road performance. The driver undergoes a cognitive performance assessment and a cognitive on-road evaluation to see if their thinking or decision-making skills were impaired. The results help the company understand the possible cause of the incident and decide on the next steps, whether that’s additional training, medical support, or other actions.

Expected Results/Outcome

Using ExceleRATE for post-incident evaluation helps companies respond to the driving risk. This leads to better risk management and ensures that any cognitive decline is spotted early. The outcome is improved commercial driver safety and retention, as drivers feel supported and issues are resolved before they lead to bigger problems. 

This use case explains how ExceleRATE helps companies keep their drivers safe by regularly checking their driving skills and cognitive abilities.

Introduction

Keeping commercial drivers safe isn’t just about hiring the right people; it’s also about making sure they stay sharp and focused throughout their careers. With ExceleRATE, companies can regularly evaluate their drivers to ensure ongoing safety.

Problem Statement

Over time, even the best drivers can face challenges that affect their ability to drive safely. Without regular cognitive performance testing, it’s hard to know if a driver’s functional ability or mental sharpness are slipping. This can lead to higher risks on the road and could impact commercial driver safety and retention.

Solution Overview

ExceleRATE offers a powerful solution for periodic and ongoing evaluations. With this advanced safety technology, conduct regular cognitive performance assessments and commercial on-road evaluations to ensure drivers are functionally fit to continue driving safely. These evaluations help in driving risk management by identifying any issues before they lead to accidents. The ongoing assessments also support driver retention by proactively identifying and responding to underlying impairments.

Implementation

Companies using ExceleRATE can set up regular testing intervals to evaluate their drivers. The cognitive performance assessment and cognitive on-road evaluation can be scheduled quarterly, annually, or whenever needed. ExceleRATE ensures that each driver’s abilities are checked thoroughly, from their cognitive skills to their on-road performance. If any problems are found, the company can take action right away, keeping their fleet safe.

Expected Results/Outcome

By regularly using ExceleRATE, companies can stay ahead of potential risks and ensure their fleet is always driven by safe and capable drivers. This leads to better commercial driver safety, fewer incidents, and stronger driver retention. With ExceleRATE, companies not only meet compliance standards but also go beyond them, providing quality services and maintaining a fleet that is exceptionally safe

This use case shows how ExceleRATE helps companies find the safest commercial drivers by using advanced cognitive testing and on-road evaluations.

Introduction

Hiring safe and reliable commercial drivers is very important for companies. It’s not just about passing the CDL road test; it’s also about ensuring the drivers have the skills and functional abilities necessary to think quickly and make smart decisions on the road. This is where ExceleRATE comes in.

Problem Statement

Many companies struggle to identify the best drivers during the hiring process. Traditional commercial driver tests do not fully evaluate a driver’s cognitive abilities, which are crucial for safe driving. Without the right tools, companies risk hiring drivers who may not be fit for the job, leading to safety issues and higher turnover.

Solution Overview

ExceleRATE provides a comprehensive solution for evaluating commercial drivers, focusing on cognitive performance and functional abilities rather than traditional questionnaires. Before hiring, ExceleRATE uses a task-based cognitive assessment called Vitals. This assessment captures inputs from a touchscreen, which are then processed through our predictive model to identify the candidate's cognitive functional ability. 

ExceleRATE also plays a crucial role in post-incident analysis. It can identify if a driver has an underlying medical condition contributing to impairment risk. This insight is valuable when conducting a Return To Work assessment after some time has passed following an incident. By focusing on driver impairment risk management, companies can improve driver retention and go beyond compliance, ensuring that drivers have long, safe, and productive careers while exceeding safety regulations.

Implementation

To use ExceleRATE, companies start by integrating it into their recruitment process. Candidates undergo a cognitive performance assessment to measure their Reaction Time, Attention, and Working Memory, all critical abilities for safe driving. Those who are identified as low-risk move on to the cognitive on-road evaluation, where their on-road skills are closely evaluated. The results from these tests help companies identify the best and safest drivers.

 Expected Results/Outcome

By using ExceleRATE, companies can confidently hire the safest drivers, improving commercial driver safety. This leads to better driver retention, fewer accidents, and a strong reputation for quality services beyond compliance. With ExceleRATE, companies ensure that they not only meet but exceed safety standards, keeping communities and everyone on the road safe.