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Wisconsin Highway Watch

Program & Training Information
The Highway Watch Program in Wisconsin has undergone major changes. The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association has signed a contract with ATA to continue promoting and training Highway Watch Participants in the state. Funding for this program is now coming from the Transportation Security Administration under Homeland Security and the major focus is now going to be anti-terrorism. With this contract comes the expectation that Wisconsin will train 8,500 people a year in this program. In order to do this, we are asking companies to consider having someone in the company who could train all of their current drivers and have on going training for new hires. This person should have experience giving training presentations using a PowerPoint presentation and the company should have a computer and PowerPoint projector that could be used to give this training.
 
Train the Trainer sessions are shown below If you or anyone in your company would like to be a trainer, you can download the form on the date links below. They include details and registration.
 
Training sessions are about 2 hours long and there is no cost to the company or trainee.

As trucking companies and commercial truck drivers further utilize wireless, location, and communications technologies, there exists a tremendous opportunity to help save more lives through the fast and accurate reporting of accidents, impediments, or dangers on the highway to the proper public safety agencies.

We are implementing this program in Wisconsin to address these problems, and we would like you to be involved. The Wisconsin Highway Watch program is patterned after similar public safety initiatives within the states of Kansas, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts as well as focus groups of truck drivers conducted during the National Truck Driving Championships in August 1998. Wisconsin Highway Watch will enlist the help of drivers to report incidents such as drunk and reckless driving, hazardous road conditions, vehicle accidents and breakdowns, and any criminal activity.

Motor Carriers are a very important part of this program. Participating carriers will attend training sessions; help recruit volunteer drivers to participate in this program; allow for their drivers to be trained and support the participation of drivers in the program; get dispatchers, route supervisors, and other key employees trained, and involved; post updates and incident statistics reported by drivers; collect feedback about the program; recognize outstanding deeds of Wisconsin Highway Watch drivers; and promote the program.

After this training, the individual will be able to conduct training sessions for Highway Watch either at their own company or for open training sessions. This person should have experience giving training presentations using a PowerPoint presentation and the company should have a computer and PowerPoint projector that could be used to give this training. Training will be conducted by a Wisconsin Master Trainer. There is no charge for training.

If you do not wish to have an in house trainer, contact Sue Webb (608) 833-8200 ext 12 to set up a training session in your area.

Training Includes

Requirements for Participation

  • Background information on Highway Watch

  • How to recognize emergency and non-emergency situations

  • How to report emergencies and non-emergencies

  • Given toll free number to call and how the calls are handled

  • Anti-terrorism security training

  • The program is entirely voluntary

  • Company must approve participation of their drivers/employees

  • Company must be a member in good standing with WMCA

 2004 Highway Watch Reports

January February March April

UPCOMING TRAIN-THE-TRAINER SESSIONS

Date

Location
None scheduled at this time

 

UPCOMING TRAINING SESSIONS

Date

Location

None scheduled at this time.

 

Wisconsin Highway Watch Training Participant Form

Contact Name:
Company:
Terminal Address: City:
State: Zip: Email:

Training Location and Date:

Participant/Driver’s name

E-mail 

Cell phone #

(Use dash (-) format when entering)

CERTIFICATION BY EMPLOYER: 

I am recommending the above employees for Wisconsin Highway Watch training. (All Highway Watch participants must be recommended by an employer who is a member of the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association.)

Signature Title

Date:

Mail to: Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association, P.O. Box 44849, Madison, WI 53744-4849

or fax to: (608) 833-2875

For more information, contact: (608) 833-8200 x12.

*This form can be filled out online and then printed for your use. Please return it to the address above. Thank you.*

 

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This page last updated: 10/07/2005