ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants, a provider of heavy-duty engine oils, lubricants and coolants, said its Delo brand of lubricants will sponsor the Texas Motor Transport Assn.'s (TMTA) mobile classroom and driver simulator.

CTGL's two-year sponsorship of the TMTA simulator will help ensure that this safety tool will be available to the trucking community through 2005. The sponsorship is part of an ongoing CTGL effort to support programs that promote both on- and off-highway safety.
"We understand that one of the primary ways for fleets to reduce their costs is by minimizing the risk of accidents," said Kurt Schulte, commercial automotive specialist for ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants. "Allowing drivers to experience hazardous situations in the simulator gives them the skills and confidence to safely handle these situations on the open road."
The mobile classroom is designed for two specific and very different audiences. In a classroom configuration, the system is used for truck driver training. The full-motion base of the simulator is what makes the unit the only one of its kind. With a touch of a button, the simulator can change the weather, fail the brakes, or take control of other vehicles. Many types of tractor-trailer configurations can be simulated, ranging from flatbed trailers to school buses. Most engine and transmissions can be simulated in more than 30 separate training scenarios.
When in public-exhibit mode, the general public can be educated on blind spots, stopping times, turning capabilities and more, by actually climbing behind the wheel of a fully-operational truck cab.
For more information on the TMTA Mobile Classroom and Driver Simulator, or to inquire about using the facility for training in the continental United States, visit www.tmta.com.