What is the training process? What are the major steps that are critical to completing the full training management lifecycle? Knowing that training is a process is the first lesson. In the generic sense, “a process is a collection of interrelated..
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Piers Bishop discusses improving the workplace with employee training software – Apr 11th, 2013 Software covers so many bases in the modern enterprise, making countless administrative processes easier for the manager. It tracks people’s hours, pay, absences, progress, aspirations, benefits, training,..
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In early December we had the distinct privilege of participating in the 3rd Annual Maritime Administration ship recycling town hall meeting in Brownsville, Texas. The venue brought together federal ship disposal programs, government safety and environmental agencies and domestic ship recycling..
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The best learning and training systems should offer robust training capabilities that fit the needs and requirements of your ever growing trainee count and curriculum complexities. This is especially important when your training environment is within highly regulated industries such as..
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BTS Statistics Release: September 2016 North American Freight Numbers Two transportation modes – rail and air – carried more U.S. freight by value with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico in September 2016 compared to..
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BTS Statistics Release: September 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, fell 0.6 percent in September from August, falling for the..
Read More Maritime Administration Awards $4.85 Million in Grants for Marine Highway Projects Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced $4.85 million in grants to six Marine Highway projects along the waterways of 17 states and the District of Columbia. The goal of..
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MARAD 07-16, Monday, October 11, 2016 MARAD Announces Cooperative Agreement to Develop Shipboard Climate Best Practices Material for Shipyard Training Programs – The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has signed a $198,000 cooperative agreement with the Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) to develop interactive..
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North American Freight Numbers BTS Statistics Release June 2016 All transportation modes except air carried less cross-border freight by value in June 2016 compared to June 2015 resulting in a 6.4 percent decrease to $92.7 billion in the total current..
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the appointment of 29 New Maritime Advisory Panel members to the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC). Established in 2010, MTSNAC is comprised of leaders from commercial transportation firms, ship..
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Introduction As of July 1, 2016, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will be enforcing new regulation requiring the gross mass of a container to be verified before it is loaded onto a ship. The consequences of misdeclaring the gross mass..
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WHAT DOES HUMAN FACTORS MEAN? Human factors and ergonomics is the “fit” between the user, equipment and their environments, describing the user’s capabilities and limitations in seeking to ensure that tasks, functions, information and the environment suit each user. To assess the..
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Maritime Training Videos by MTS: Ship Stability – Learn Basic Definitions Ship Stability and Trim by Maritime Training Services (MTS) Maritime Training Services’ maritime training videos, are designed from the perspective that “while computers have made stability calculations easier, it’s..
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March 2016 North American Freight Transportation Statistics – All five transportation modes carried less U.S. freight by value with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico in March 2016 compared to March 2015. The total value of cross-border freight..
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Online Maritime Training Systems and Courses ATMS for Maritime delivers a comprehensive maritime training management system for any type of classroom or online, computer-based elearning formats. ATMS can be used in conjunction with maritime simulation and other maritime training courses..
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CAE Overview CAE Top Simulation & Training Company. CAE is a global leader in delivering training for the civil aviation, defense and security and health care markets. We design and integrate the industry’s most comprehensive training solutions, anchored by the knowledge..
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By Captain B Thomas AFNI GEA Inspector/Auditor at ISM,ISO Vessel Assurance Inspector Is the Offshore Industry Prepared for the Current Turbulent Times? Of course I am referring to a well known motto by the admirable Baden – Powell. However, is the..
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What is a Transportation Management System? A transportation management system (TMS) is a subset of supply chain management concerning transportation operations and may be part of an enterprise resource planning system. A TMS usually “sits” between an ERP or legacy..
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BURLINGTON, Vt. – TIGER Grant to Extend Amtrak Service. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Federal Railroad Administrator Sarah E. Feinberg joined Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy and U.S. Congressman Peter Welch at an event today to..
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The TMS vs TMS Distinction – Transportation Management vs Training Management Software I recently had the chance to attend the excellent TIA Capital Ideas Conference in San Antonio, Texas put on by the Transportation Intermediaries association. While scoping out the..
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Announcing ATMS at COSTHA 2016! AQT Solutions is pleased to announce our 2nd year of exhibiting ATMS at COSTHA 2016 Annual Forum & Expo, Dangerous Goods Transportation Compliance Essential in Trade held at the Hilton Clearwater Report, Clearwater, Florida April..
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Maritime Administration Announces $4.9 Million to Strengthen U.S. Shipyard Competitiveness WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today awarded $4.9 million in grants to support capital improvements at nine small shipyards located throughout the United States. Provided..
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AQT Solutions just got back from attending the incredible TIA Capital Ideas 2016 Conference & Exhibition held in San Antonio, Texas last week, April 6-9. This was a major conference for us as we continue to gain traction and customers in..
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BTS Statistics Release January 2016 North American Freight Numbers All five major transportation modes – truck, rail, pipeline, vessel and air – carried less U.S. freight by value with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico..
Read More BTS Statistical Release 2015 North American Freight Numbers – All five major transportation modes – truck, rail, pipeline, vessel and air – carried less U.S. freight with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico by value in..
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces Notice of Funding Availability for Infrastructure Projects FAST Act Increases TIFIA Program Flexibility WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the availability of credit assistance for critical infrastructure projects across the country through..
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BTS 14-16 Wednesday, March 9, 2016 Contact: Dave Smallen Tel: 202-366-5568 Embargoed until Wednesday, March 9, 2016, 11:30 a.m. EST BTS Statistics Release: January 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on..
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From Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, Labor Secretary Tom Perez, and Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker: Economic Development and American Competitiveness – U.S. ports and our marine transportation system – and the hardworking men and women behind these operations – are essential drivers..
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DOT 13-16 Thursday, March 3, 2016 BTS Contact: Dave Smallen Tel: 202-366-5568 FHWA Contact: Nancy Singer Tel: 202-366-4650 DOT Releases 30-Year Freight Projections – New projections released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) and Federal..
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DOT 20-16 Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Contact: Nancy Wilochka Tel.: (202) 366-5128 U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Announces the Solicitation of Applications for the University Transportation Centers Program Calls on universities across the country to innovate and think big ..
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