There is no such thing as “one and done” when it comes to driver training. Continuing education is part of virtually every professional field, but it’s often an afterthought in commercial fleet delivery.
“These are professional drivers and they’ve got to take professional training [courses] on an ongoing basis,” says Jeremy Morrissey, client solutions director at Kelly Anderson Group, which provides Impact Solutions e-learning tools for driver training. “We really need to change the mindset. Doctors, lawyers — they have to take so many hours of training throughout the year just to keep their license, so it should be the same with drivers. You should take ongoing, professional training throughout the year to keep your tools sharp.”