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Every executive and manager uses a custom dashboard-style in- terface to the company's data ware- house. Each dashboard is tailored to their areas of responsibilities and has real-time visibility of key met- rics, including driver performance. In every truck is a system that gives drivers real-time feedback by using various inputs to detect risky behaviors, most of which also impact fuel effi ciency. An indicator on the dash changes from green to yellow and red according to the level of risk detected, and drivers can use a mobile app to review their scores in more detail. The system provides detailed in- formation for supervisors to manage driver safety. When scores change, "we have it and coach the driver im- mediately," Cozzens says. When implementing its fl eet safety software system, Modern sent a letter home to the families of driv- ers to explain the new program and encourage spouses and children to ask drivers about their scores each day. "The driver can pull it up on their phone through an app, and we pub- lish their scores in the terminal so drivers see how they rank," he says. The company's insurance provider has recognized its safety efforts for nine consecutive years, and Modern now is working with a data company to take a deeper dive into predictive analytics. The intent is to combine safety performance data with work- ers compensation and driver health data to identify areas of potential risk. The project should give the company a more holistic view of its drivers, Cozzens says. It could iden- tify those that may need treatment for certain medical conditions that could cause safety hazards, and it also help the company make more informed hiring decisions. Another recent effort to improve driver safety during unloading events involves Modern's DOT 407 chemical tank trailers that have a rear discharge pipe. The company has worked with vendors to spec a center discharge pipe to provide drivers more versatility while unload- ing at customer locations. It also began spec'ing a ground-level vapor recovery valve to eliminate the risk of drivers climbing to the top of trail- ers where those valves normally are located. Modern fi rst was recognized in November 2011 as a CCJ Innovator for its efforts to enhance its safety culture by using technology. Since then, the company has been able to harness all of its data and technolo- gy to make smarter decisions within a culture of innovation, Cozzens says. ◆ February '16 www.studentdriverplacement.com 1 3