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Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments
Trucking Game Simulation Example

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Simulation Partnership Purpose
Project Purpose:
The Regional Simulation Partnership (RSP) project was initiated by the Upper Coastal
Plain Council of Governments (UCPCOG) as part of its Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy (CEDS) to develop an innovative and talented workforce within
the region.
The RSP proposes to build partnerships to use virtual game simulations, i.e. game based
career pathways, to increase youth interest in technical trade and/or middle skill
occupations, and to link them to additional occupational training opportunities.
The partnership has now expanded to include business, education, economic
development, game development, and technology organizations.
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Game Based Career Pathways
Game
Simulations
Career
Pathway
In
School
Youth
Out of
School
Youth
Key Points
• Use realistic game simulations to generate
youth interest
• Match simulations to industries in the
area
• Design structured learning curriculum for
each simulation
• Build the right referral network to help
youth obtain additional training and
experience
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NC Simulation Station Cont’d.
www.ncsimulationstation.com
The NC Simulation Station (NCSS) is a web resource
sponsored by the Upper Coastal Plain Council of
Governments (UCPCOG) and the Turning Point
Workforce Development Board (TPWDB).
The NC Simulation Station site will be used to
provide updates on our regional and/or state
progress, the games and simulations we are using,
and a contact page for potential partners or sponsors
to contact us to find out how to join our effort.
As the concept grows it is our hope that more
partners around the state can join us to advance
game simulated career pathways, and build out
resources that help to generate career interest
across North Carolina.
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NC Simulation Station
www.ncsimulationstation.com
Resources on NC Simulation Station
• Partnership Overview
• The Business Case for Games
• Game Summaries
• Helpful Startup Guides
• Links to Twitch.tv Streaming Videos
• News & Updates
• A “Join Us” Online Form

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Sample Career Pathway
Relevant
Simulation
Career
Exploration
Simulation
Exercises
Employer
Engagement
Field Trips
Continuing
Opportunities
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Simulation Sample
American Truck Simulator
Big Rig Example

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Simulation Sample
American Truck Simulator
Truck Interior Example

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Simulation Sample
• Truck drivers usually start out as contractors where
their pay is based on distance, and the value of the
items being hauled.
• Funds that remain after expenses are deducted are
the contractor’s “paycheck”.
• Speeding tickets and accident costs are deducted
from the driver’s final payout.
• Vehicle damages and normal use require routine
maintenance, and those costs are deducted from the
driver’s profit margin.

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Simulation Sample
American Truck Simulator
Independent Truck Contractor

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Simulation Sample
American Truck Simulator
Selecting Jobs & Routes

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Simulation Sample
American Truck Simulator
Navigating Interstates

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Simulation Sample
American Truck Simulator
Navigating Towns

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Simulation Sample
American Truck Simulator
Gaining Experience Increases Wages

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Simulation Sample
• A player can save up enough money to start their own
trucking company, and put themselves in the “boss”
chair.
• A player must manage funds, cash flow, performance,
and save to reinvest in the company.

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Simulation Sample
American Truck Simulator
Player Owned Garage
Save & Start a Trucking Empire!

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Simulation Sample
American Truck Simulator
Player Economy Log
Understand Cash Flow

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Simulation Sample
American Truck Simulator
Hiring and Managing Employees

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Simulation Sample
American Truck Simulator
Player Trip Completion Screen
Pay for Performance!

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Contact Information
Robert Hiett
Executive Director
Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments
rhiett@ucpcog.org
252-234-5952
Michael Williams
Workforce Development Director
Turning Point Workforce Development
mwilliams@turningpointwdb.org
252-443-6175
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