Some Off-The-Shelf Testing Resources
MindData Systems
Dallas, Texas
877-787-6463
www.minddata.com
MindData Systems has an 180-question index that measures 20 behavior tendencies such as aggressiveness, adaptability, compliance, ethics, stamina and trust. The company says users can establish their own benchmark standards based on evaluations of current drivers.
Fitability Systems
Atlanta, Ga.
770-730-5950
www.fitability.com
Fitability Systems uses an evaluation based on what psychologists call the five personality factors: emotional stability, extraversion, openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness. In fleets of 100 drivers or more Fitability can create standards based on your own employees. The company says it has developed generic standards for both P&D and longhaul drivers.
Scheig Associates
Bar Harbor, Wash.
800-999-8582
www.scheig.com
Scheig Associates has a system aimed at identifying top performers. Part One of the test gauges ability and inclination to do the job. Part Two evaluates potential performance. Based on a 1998 demonstration project conducted by the ATA, Scheig's system may be especially helpful for screening driver training candidates.
Waypoint Research
Atlanta, Ga.
404-982-011
www.waypointresearch.com
Waypoint Research has a four-minute test the company claims will gauge driving skills. The company says the test measures two factors. One is channel capacity, or how fast a candidate can process information. The other is situational awareness, the ability to see the "big picture." The company says good over-the-road drivers typically have high channel capacity. Good P&D drivers, who must negotiate city traffic, score high on situational awareness.
