The Virtual World: Werner Enterprises is the only Motor Carrier in the U.S. employing a Full Motion Truck Simulator to evaluate driver skills. Designed by Lockheed-Martin, (the same company builds simulators for the military and the major airlines) it is a six-axis full motion system, based upon a Freightliner Century, Detroit Diesel Series-60, with an Eaton-Fuller Super-10 Transmission.
With it, the instructors can duplicate virtually any weather or road condition, night or day. They can also duplicate practically any mechanical failure. It is so realistic many drivers find themselves trying to talk to an oncoming rig on the CB radio. This system allows the Training Center instructors to evaluate a drivers strengths and weaknesses without exposing the driver, the equipment or fellow motorist to harms way.
