Dennis Petri Honored as 2024 Lytx Coach of the Year
Dennis Petri Honored as 2024 Lytx Coach of the Year
GFL is delighted to announce that Operations Supervisor Dennis Petri of GFL's Horicon, Wisconsin, solid
waste facility has been named the First Place Winner of the 2024 Lytx Coach of the Year award in the
Waste/Construction category!
"Winning the Coach of the Year is a tremendous accomplishment and to have Dennis recognized by Lytx
is a great honor," said General Manager Lonn Walter.
Lytx presents the annual awards to coaches and drivers in five industry categories who demonstrate
outstanding driving behavior and a commitment to safety while improving their companies' leadership
by serving as peer mentors and instructors.
The Lytx Driver Safety Program combines machine vision (cameras and optic sensors), AI and coaching to
accurately detect and correct risky and distracted driving. Lytx technology analyzes the data to allow
drivers and fleets to improve their safety programs.
At GFL, coaches like Petri are able to help drivers implement safe driving practices with the Lytx program.
Petri was invited to the Lytx Executive Advisory Meeting in San Diego, California, on April 8, where he
and the other first-place winners were celebrated.
"It was a real honor to win but it's just part of the job," Petri said.
Petri acts as route supervisor for about 18 drivers. He obtained his CDL 20 years ago and has worked in
the waste industry for 10 years. Petri started out as a driver at GFL and began coaching four years ago as
part of his supervisor job. When an incident occurs, he provides coaching to the driver.
"Being a driver I know what I'm looking for and it helps me coach the drivers on what needs to be done
or what they can do better," Petri said. "Being able to listen to what the drivers tell me is important."
Petri also conducts safety meetings on how to implement safety practices to be Safe For Life.
"Dennis is constantly looking for ways to improve driving habits," Walter said. "His 'do the right thing'
motto resonates throughout his team and obtains their buy-in on our safety programs. As a former
driver himself, Dennis realizes the daily challenges a driver faces and has a great understanding of how to
coach them through many scenarios they may face."
When not coaching drivers, Petri enjoys hitting the open road on his Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic and
going on camping trips with his four teenagers.
GFL 很高兴地宣布,威斯康星州 GFL Horicon 的运营主管丹尼斯·佩特里表现稳定
废物处理设施被评为 2024 年 Lytx 年度最佳教练奖的第一名得主
废物/建筑类别!
“赢得年度最佳教练是一项了不起的成就,让丹尼斯获得 Lytx 的认可
真是太荣幸了,” 总经理隆·沃尔特说。
Lytx向五个行业类别中表现出色表现的教练和车手颁发年度奖项
出色的驾驶行为和对安全的承诺,同时提高公司的领导地位
通过担任同伴导师和讲师。
Lytx 驾驶员安全计划将机器视觉(摄像头和光学传感器)、人工智能和指导相结合,以
准确检测和纠正危险和分心驾驶。Lytx 技术分析数据以允许
司机和车队改善其安全计划。
在GFL,像Petri这样的教练能够通过Lytx计划帮助驾驶员实施安全驾驶习惯。
Petri应邀参加了4月8日在加利福尼亚州圣地亚哥举行的Lytx执行咨询会议,他在会上他
并庆祝了其他第一名的获胜者。
佩特里说:“获胜是一种真正的荣幸,但这只是工作的一部分。”
Petri担任大约18名司机的路线主管。他在 20 年前获得了 CDL 并曾在
废弃物行业已有10年了。Petri 最初在 GFL 担任车手,四年前开始执教
他的主管工作的一部分。当事故发生时,他会为司机提供指导。
“作为一名车手,我知道自己在寻找什么,这可以帮助我指导车手知道需要做什么
或者他们能做得更好,” 佩特里说。“能够倾听司机告诉我的话很重要。”
Petri还举行安全会议,讨论如何实施安全措施以确保生命安全。
沃尔特说:“丹尼斯一直在寻找改善驾驶习惯的方法。”“他'做正确的事'
座右铭在他的团队中引起共鸣,并获得了他们对我们安全计划的支持。作为前任
驾驶员本人,丹尼斯意识到司机每天面临的挑战,并且对如何做到这一点有深刻的了解
指导他们应对他们可能面临的许多场景。”
在不执教车手时,Petri喜欢开着哈雷戴维森超经典赛在开阔的道路上行驶
和他的四个少年一起去露营旅行。