Safety Buzz Campus demonstrates mobile commercial driving simulator for southern Alberta drivers

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-Safety Buzz Campus YouTube (June 25, 2026)

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Zuk-Olsen says the simulator can help people determine whether commercial driving is something they want to pursue as a career.

“Some people don’t have a clue if they would ever even want to drive anything bigger than a Class 5 vehicle,” Zuk-Olsen said.

“But by having this unit, we can give people that taste in the life.”

The simulator also provides employers with an assessment tool that can track driver behaviour, including braking, speeding, seatbelt use and driving consistency.

Zuk-Olsen said the system can also monitor factors such as fuel efficiency and brake use, allowing employers to identify areas where drivers may need additional training.

The simulator is housed in a trailer, allowing Safety Buzz Campus to bring driver training directly to communities, schools and businesses throughout southeast Alberta.

Zuk-Olsen said mobility is an important factor for the simulator, as travelling to a training facility can be a barrier for rural communities.

“If a company has 50 drivers in their fleet and they want to do driver assessments, it’s a nightmare to try to send 50 people to somebody else’s facility,” Zuk-Olsen said.

“Instead, we can come to theirs.”

According to Zuk-Olsen, the mobile unit is expected to serve communities within roughly a two- to 2.5-hour radius of Dunmore, including Oyen, Picture Butte, Milk River, Brooks and Bassano.

The technology is also being explored as a potential training tool for schools, with representatives from Horizon School Division attending Thursday’s demonstration, as well as drivers from Forty Mile County.

Zuk-Olsen said the simulator is intended to support driver competency, safety and workforce development across the region.

Safety Buzz Campus is offering demonstrations for companies interested in using the simulator for training and driver assessments.

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Safety Buzz Campus demonstrates mobile commercial driving simulator for southern Alberta drivers

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