INTRODUCTION

 

The Academy of Transit Training and Specialized Transportation Services has been established to help new and existing transportation companies with training that will assist the participants with achieving Professional Excellence in Passenger Transportation.

In this time of the expanding need for private and public transportation services, there are increased needs for staff training in the fundamentals of transportation. The Academy of Transit Training and Specialized Transportation Services has been established to provide transportation companies with the means for developing the skills needed to be successful, profitable, and for achieving Professional Excellence in Transportation.

Our approach is simple. We are not on online program! We offer training workshops that are on-site, and in person, for individuals to obtain hands on understanding of transit management fundamentals.

Our team of instructors have years of experience managing transportation operations and bring a wealth of real-world solutions to each workshop. We are experienced with all types of transportation companies including:

·   Non- Emergency Medical Transportation

·   Para Transit Operations

·   Fixed Route Transportation

·   TNC’s

 

OUR MISSION

 

It will be our mission to work with emerging new companies and existing companies with training of their ownership and staff on critical business components to ensure success and profitability.

 

THE INSTRUCTORS

 

The instructors bring a wealth of experience and information to each workshop session that is taught. The information that is given is everyday useful information that can be taken back to the company and used right away. Our instructors help break down the questions and put the answers into an understandable response.

 

BIO'S

 

DOUG LAWSON

 

Nationally recognized claims consultant and professional claim settlement negotiator with over 40+ years of experience. Doug's consulting practice focuses on working with clients to develop solutions to their claim management program or claims management issues.

 

FRANK CICCARELLA

 

Nationally recognized safety and training consultant with over 40+ years of experience. Specializing in developing strong safety cultures which seqway's with strong foundational training programs. Frank provides risk management oversight, compliance review and preparation, expert witness review, safety-based technology use, analytic reviews and training program development and implementation, daily management programs and review. Owner of Synergize Consulting, LLC.

 

MICHAEL STALEY

 

Owner of GMS and Associates, a consulting company that works with transit operations across the US. With over 33 years of experiences, Michael specializes in providing consulting and interim management services to paratransit systems in the public and private sectors. Mike can provide leadership with call center programs, contact administration, Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation and review, budget preparation, Operator Efficiency Ratio (OER) programs, scheduling and dispatch training, On Time Performance (OTP) review and assessment, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) development, implementation, and review.

 

AMOS BEINHART

 

A senior transportation specialist with over 30+ years of experience, Amos's core focus has been in driver training, safety, accident and injury prevention, policy and procedure development, regulatory compliance, employee development, and safety culture development through foundational training programs.

 

PATRICK VESS

 

With over 38 years of experience in Safety Leadership and management positions, health and environmental, manufacturing operations and engineering, maintenance, and project magement. Pat has been trained in Six Sigma Black Belt with experience in implementing Lean Manufacturing.  Trained and skilled in Leadership, team building, training, training course development, behavior-based safety, worker compensation claim prevention, and risk management.

 

HOW IT WORKS

 

Workshop sessions are broken down into 4-hour time slots, scheduled two per day. You can choose to attend session one or session two for the day. Each session is $250 per person and class sizes will be limited to 20-25 attendees. You will need to register prior to the workshop session on-line by visiting:

 

Click Here to Register==>  SynergizeConsulting.Solutions

 

The training can also be held at your facility.  Please contact us for more information.

 

LOCATIONS

 

The training workshops will be held at different locations during the course of the year. Training workshops will be scheduled starting in January 2022. The following is the preliminary listing of cities that training will be offered, and a schedule of workshops will be released in the near future.

 

Chicago, Dallas, Minneapolis, New York, Kansas City, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Washington DC, and Las Vegas.

 

A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF WORKSHOP CONTENT

 

Below are a few of the courses to give you an idea of what the content will be in each area. Not all courses are listed.

 

OPERATIONS - Michael Staley

 

Run Cutting, Scheduling, Dispatching, Operator Efficiency Ratio.

 

SAFETY AND TRAINING - Amos Beinhart

 

Accident Reduction, Employee/Driver Training, Workplace Injury Reduction, Compliance Audits/Review, Employee Incentive/Performance Programs.

 

RISK MANAGEMENT - Doug Lawson

 

Key Indicator Development, Facility Safety Inspections, Controlling the Profitability and Impact of Accidents and Worker Compensation Claims.

 

MAINTENANCE - Frank Ciccarella and Michael Staley

 

Preventative Maintenance Programs, Choosing the Right Fleet, Vehicle Procurement Process, Vehicle Filing Systems.

 

FINANCE - Michael Staley

 

The Pricing Model, The Budget Model, Budgeting for Operations, Budgeting for Maintenance

 

CLAIMS MANAGEMENT 101 ESSENTIALS - Doug Lawson

 

Insurance Carriers vs Third Party Administrators, General Liability, Worker Compensation, Subrogation, The Claims Role, The Basic Claims Process

 

CLAIMS MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT/MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES - Doug Lawson

 

Managing your carriers, working effectively with defense counsel and adjusters, financial aspect of claims management, claim reviews, open and closed file claim review/audit.

 

LITIGATION MANAGEMENT BASIC OVERVIEW - Doug Lawson

 

Litigation guidelines, choosing defense counsel, overseeing counsel, case settlement and negotiations, mediation, billing, and bill review, evaluating defense counsel and tracking performance, suit logs, trial, and mediation calendars

 

RISK MANAGEMENT - Doug Lawson

 

Key reports and data sets, metrics, and measuring what matters, utilizing the data to achieve maximum performance, effective interface between claims, safety, loss control, and senior management

 

CLAIMS MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES - Doug Lawson

 

Coverage, investigation, evaluation, negotiation/disposition, recovery, medical disability management, litigation management, supervision, client compliance

 

DRIVER TRAINING AND INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT - Amos Beinhart

 

Program development, Instructor training, The Learning Environment, How to provide Teaching and Learning

 

POLICY AND PROCEDURE DEVELOPMENT - Amos Beinhart

 

What is Policy and Procedure, developing the "NORMS" of operation, put it in writing, implementation and policy sign off.

 

SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY DEVELOPMENT - Amos Beinhart

 

How to design your program, what kind of training you will need, DOT or NON-DOT, what about collection sites, who is the MRO? Understanding the Law, training for your staff.

 

OSHA COMPLIANCE - Pat Vess

 

Understanding what OSHA is, OSHA training program development, documentation, record keeping, the law.