DeliverySim™ Last Mile Package Simulator

The Acron Aviation DeliverySim™ driving simulator for fleet driver training helps prepare drivers with the knowledge and skills they need to operate a paratransit or delivery vehicle.

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Truck driving simulator benefits

Simulation training allows practice of critical decision-making skills and reinforces positive decision making, situation and spatial awareness in a realistic, risk-free environment.

Practical training

Enhances initial driver training, periodic training and driver assessments allowing you to conduct practical real-world training on different terrains and for different road and atmospheric conditions.

Reduce accidents

Our customers have significantly reduced preventable accidents as well as reduced severity of the accidents.

Improve fuel efficiency

Lower operational costs through better fuel efficiency. Realize fuel savings through better fuel management training.

Reduce vehicle costs

Minimize maintenance and damage to company-owned vehicles. Training on the simulator keeps your vehicles on the road and earning revenue.

Improve driver retention

Complete, consistent, objective feedback on performance gives drivers the skills and confidence to drive more safely and more efficiently.

Flexible delivery options

Include fixed-site installation in a building or fully mobile training unit in a trailer or truck. Trailer options available to outfit in a mobile driver training unit complete with on-site classroom and instructors.

Build situational awareness and driving skills in a risk-free environment

The Driver Training Solutions DeliverySim™ is designed to help train transit and delivery operators with the knowledge, skills and attitude they need to successfully operate a paratransit or delivery vehicle. Our simulators give you the ability to add custom challenges instantly to assess new and experienced drivers. They allow drivers to navigate city, country and suburban streets; day and night conditions; poor weather; and experience mechanical problems.

Best-in-class simulator features

  • Touchscreen interface for intuitive control of the system settings and training scenarios.
    Instructor operator station (IOS) included for effective management of training objectives, scenarios and malfunction simulation
  • Scenario difficulty can be adjusted to accommodate any experience level
  • Easily reproduce and rehearse unique driving situations
  • Numerous scenarios covering a wide variety of training objectives
  • Vehicle, autonomous traffic and environment libraries covering a wide variety of geographic settings and conditions
  • After action review (AAR) and playback capability
  • Collection and reporting of scoring data
  • Performance assessment tools and replay/de-brief software enhance training effectiveness.
  • Our reconfigurable Glass Dash allows the DeliverySim™ to load different vehicle types (synthetic gauges and instrumentation giving greater flexibility and upgradability)
  • Change the weather conditions (rain, snow, ice and fog), road/traffic environment to urban, suburban, rural, mountains, motorway, desert and lighting conditions to day, night or twilight
  • The Glass Console allows the instructor control of the simulator via touch screen at the operators console (OpCon) and gives operators simple and quick control to change vehicle type

High fidelity visual systems

  • High resolution visual display system with 4K-ready LED LCD displays
  • A sharp and visually accurate 180° field-of-view creates an immersive driving environment
  • State-of-the-art simulation software delivers sharp visuals to enhance learning objectives
  • Enhanced graphics engine capability enables population of more vehicles and objects per scenario
  • Visual display
  • DeliverySim Simulator Cab

Additional features

Replay Studio™ After-Action Review Software

Overview

Acron Aviation Replay Studio™ gives you the tools you need to perform a thorough review of the training session while gaining valuable lessons learned.

The Replay Studio™ camera records every action, reaction, and nuance of a driver’s physical performance while training on the simulator. Once the session is complete the instructor can simultaneously replay video feedback of the driver, and scenario playback of the simulation to review how a student reacts physically as well as mentally to the situation.

Benefits

  • Video feedback of the driver, scenario playback of the simulation, vehicle state and 3D views are all synchronized for seamless replay
  • View replay on a separate system to free up the simulator for training
  • Change 3D view quickly by dragging with the mouse
  • Train one student or an entire classroom by replaying the video to illustrate proper and improper driving techniques

User interface

  • The interface is designed to give you all the information you need to assess both the driver’s performance and vehicle’s state during a training session
  • The SimTile panel reports ongoing scenario and driver information. Its vehicle indicators help assess handling dynamics. They continuously monitor steering-wheel position, brake, clutch, accelerator, speedometer, RPM and other variables
  • The detailed Play-by-Play screen lists events and violations. Clicking on the event or violation takes the replay directly to that point in the simulation, enabling the instructor to quickly move from one event to the next
  • The Sliding Rule feature gives the instructor total control of video replay. Rewind or fast forward to the exact point of interest in slow motion detail
  • Video feedback of the driver is so tightly synchronized with the 3D scenario and simulator views that there is no skipping or lag time between the two. For example: It allows an instructor to review the driver’s scanning technique - where the driver was looking at the time of an event or violation

SkillSet™ Performance Assessment

Overview

Acron Aviation SkillSet™ software tests the driver’s response to tough situations. Through proper driving assessment and training, drivers can improve their decision-making process and become skilled at recognizing and managing risk.

Benefits

  • Instantly replay, review, and discuss a driver’s performance
  • Clearly define criteria to facilitate a fair and consistent evaluation
  • Consistent, tangible results across multiple instructors
  • Tailor training to improve individual aptitude or group certification
  • Instructors spend more time training and less time capturing results
  • Group reports facilitate evaluation of individuals, relative to the group
  • Bottom line: Improved safety training will reduce accidents and increase your ROI

Assessment measurement features

  • Startup and shutdown procedure
  • Space management
  • Turning
  • Backing
  • Speed management
  • Learning management system, enabling the instructor to schedule classes, preload student data, review performance and incorporate data from other simulators

Scenario Builder™ Development Software

Overview

Create your own scenarios quickly and efficiently, with no computer programming experience needed. Acron Aviation Scenario Builder™ software allows you to customize scenarios to enhance your driver training curriculum. It’s an effective, affordable way to screen new drivers. Just click, drag, and drop. It’s that simple.

Features

  • Build customized scenarios in under 30 minutes
  • Build geotypical scenarios for accident remediation, employment prescreening for new drivers and targeted training for existing drivers
  • Easily and affordably create training content for classroom presentations
  • Add new challenges to accommodate any experience level
  • Control the sequence and timing of event triggering
  • View scenarios from any angle, including top-down view for vehicle positioning
  • Create scenarios on a separate PC and transfer the information to the simulator with a flash drive
  • Compatible with any standard desktop or notebook PC with 3D graphics capability

Benefits

  • Object library - We have an extensive library of over 300 objects for you to add to your scenarios: trucks, cars, trees, pedestrians, signage, and much more. This vast selection allows you to truly customize each training session
  • Real-world environments - Choices include suburban, freeway, rural and driving range settings. Optional environments include urban, swamp, driving track and skid pad
  • Dynamic features - To challenge your operators, choose from: vehicle types, weather patterns, visual stimuli and events

FAQs

DeliverySim™ is all about safety in last-mile delivery operations. It lets your drivers practice navigating busy city streets, residential neighborhoods, and loading zones in a virtual environment where mistakes don’t cause harm. Drivers can encounter pedestrians stepping into the road, sudden traffic jams, tight alleyways, and all the common delivery hazards, and learn to handle them calmly and correctly. By reinforcing defensive driving habits and hazard awareness, DeliverySim™ significantly reduces preventable collisions on the job. Your drivers will be far less likely to back into an obstacle or misjudge a turn after they’ve rehearsed those scenarios in the simulator. The result is safer deliveries, fewer fender-benders, and a stronger safety record for your fleet.
Absolutely. Even minor delivery vehicle accidents (a scraped van or damaged property) can be surprisingly expensive when you factor in repair costs, insurance impacts, and lost productivity. By preventing accidents, DeliverySim™ directly cuts those costs. It also trains drivers in fuel-efficient, smooth driving techniques, important for stop-and-go delivery routes, which can yield noticeable fuel savings and lower maintenance bills. Additionally, better training reduces employee turnover; drivers who feel confident and supported tend to stay longer. DeliverySim™ is a relatively low investment that pays off through less damage, less fuel burned, and more efficient, reliable deliveries. The ROI often becomes evident within the first year or two of use, especially for fleets with many vehicles on the road.
It’s highly realistic and engaging. The DeliverySim™ setup puts drivers in a replica delivery vehicle cab, complete with a steering wheel, pedals, mirrors, and even an adjustable seat, so the physical feel is authentic. The visuals simulate typical delivery environments (urban streets, suburban neighborhoods, loading docks) with life-like detail, and the system generates realistic traffic, pedestrians, and hazards. Drivers can even practice specific maneuvers like parallel parking a delivery van or backing up to a loading bay, with the simulator providing immediate feedback. Importantly, the scenarios can incorporate weather and time-of-day as well (e.g., driving a route on a rainy night versus a clear afternoon). This immersive training means your drivers won’t be surprised by challenging conditions in real life; they’ll have essentially “been there, done that” in the sim. Many trainees report that after DeliverySim™ sessions, driving the actual route feels familiar and easier to manage.
Yes, DeliverySim™ is very flexible. It can simulate a range of delivery vehicle types from small cargo vans up to medium-duty trucks, so you can train drivers across your fleet. The simulator’s software includes a broad variety of scenarios: downtown city deliveries with heavy traffic, residential deliveries with children playing nearby, rural route driving with animals on the road, and more. You can expose drivers to difficult scenarios (e.g., a sudden vehicle cut-off, an icy driveway, or an unexpected road closure) that would be hard or dangerous to practice in real life. Instructors can customize scenarios as needed or use the built-in library of exercises to address common delivery challenges. Whether your team delivers in dense urban centers or wide-open country roads, DeliverySim™ can recreate those settings. This full-spectrum training ensures every driver is prepared for the unique demands of their route and vehicle.
The best step is to reach out to the Driver Training Solutions’ sales team for DeliverySim™. We can provide you with detailed information, including case studies of other delivery fleets that have improved safety and efficiency with simulation. Our experts will also discuss how we can tailor the simulator’s scenarios to your specific operations (for example, modeling a typical route or challenges your drivers face). DeliverySim™ can be purchased or even leased in certain cases, and we’ll walk you through the options and ROI estimates.

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