Name: SanitationSim™ Series 8 Waste Disposal Driving Simulator
Brand: Acron Aviation
Availability: InStock

Benefits of the SanitationSim™ driving simulator for waste and recycling fleets

The Driver Training Solutions SanitationSim™ Series 8 delivers hands-on, experiential training designed specifically for sanitation, waste, and recycling drivers. Drivers gain real-world experience in high-risk scenarios - without risk to people, equipment, or the public.

Practical training - Enhances new-hire training, refresher training, and driver assessments with realistic sanitation-focused scenarios, including:

Residential and commercial routes
Alleyways, cul-de-sacs, and tight urban streets
School zones, pedestrian-heavy areas, and early-morning operations
Adverse weather, low visibility, and changing road conditions

Training reflects the unique stop-and-go nature of sanitation operations and the challenges drivers face every day

Reduce accident rates - Helps reduce preventable crashes and the severity of incidents by training waste drivers on:

Backing and turning maneuvers
Managing blind spots and mirror usage
Interactions with pedestrians, cyclists, and parked vehicles
Defensive driving in congested neighborhoods

Drivers can safely practice rare but high-risk events that are difficult or impossible to train in live vehicles.

Improve fuel efficiency - Supports better fuel management by reinforcing:

Smooth acceleration and braking
Reduced idling habits
Efficient route driving behaviors

These improvements help lower fuel consumption and emissions, directly impacting operational costs across dense collection routes.

Reduce vehicle costs - Minimizes wear-and-tear and costly repairs by:

Training drivers without taking trucks off-route
Reducing curb strikes, body damage, and drivetrain stress
Lowering maintenance costs associated with preventable incidents

Simulated training keeps collection vehicles on the street and generating revenue, rather than in the shop.

Improve driver retention - Provides consistent, objective performance feedback, helping drivers:

Build confidence operating large vocational vehicles
Strengthen defensive driving and hazard awareness
Feel supported through ongoing coaching and skill development

Well-trained, confident drivers are more likely to stay engaged, perform safely, and remain with the organization longer.

Flexible delivery options - Includes fixed-site installation in a building. Designed to fit sanitation operations of all sizes:

Fixed-site installation at training centers or terminals
Scalable for multi-location fleets
Supports ongoing training without disrupting daily routes

Purpose-built for sanitation operations - SanitationSim™ is purpose-built for:

Refuse, recycling, and organics collection
Residential, commercial, and municipal operations
High-frequency stops, tight environments, and public-facing work

Best-in-class waste and recycling simulator for truck drivers

The modern, ergonomic design of the Driver Training Solutions SanitationSim™ driving simulator replicates the cab environment of waste and recycling vehicles.

The SanitationSim™ accurately simulates the waste vehicle’s physical and functional characteristics. It also adjusts to the size, weight, turning radius, tire and suspension characteristics for each refuse vehicle that it simulates. Every component is engineered to reflect the realities of sanitation operations - helping drivers build muscle memory, situational awareness, and confidence in a safe, controlled environment.

Real-drive motion platform: Most realistic 3DOF driving motion system.
Ruggedized modular design: Most durable driving simulator on the market.
Reconfigurable glass dash: Replicate different vehicle dashes and gauges for greater flexibility in training mixed fleets.
State-of-the-art graphics powered by UnReal Engine: Real-world graphics increases effectiveness of simulation training and eliminates SAS effects.
Touchscreen interface: Intuitive control of the system settings and training scenarios.
In-cab dash camera replay: Monitor student in cab and replay scenarios to increase training effectiveness.
Instructor operator station (IOS): Included for effective management of training objectives, scenarios, and lesson plans.
Scenario builder tool: Customize scenarios or create your own.

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Replay Studio™ After-Action review software

Overview	Driver Training Solutions 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	Driver Training Solutions 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 and 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. Driver Training Solutions 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.