Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Firestitch Inc.
$40,000.00
Driver Training App Adaptation for the US Market
FY 2022-23 · 2022-06-01
Summary
Firestitch has developed a disruptive software solution for the Canadian Truck Driving School industry. The SaaS platform solves critical issues related to managing student drivers and a fleet of trucks, including real-time monitoring, logistics, road regulations, safety policies, and extensive tracking procedures.
We released the first version in May 2021. During the App development, we discovered that truck driver training schools had specific geospatial and mapping needs in addition to scheduling issues. The new App unifies and automates scheduling, communication, tracking, and reporting operations. This digital transformation removes over 50% of the manual entry and 90% of the duplication currently required by the process stakeholder
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Owen Sound|Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
814173258
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
992074
Agreement Start Date
2022-06-01
Agreement Title
Driver Training App Adaptation for the US Market
Agreement Title (French)
Adaptation de l'application de formation des conducteurs pour le marché américain
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$40,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Firestitch has developed a disruptive software solution for the Canadian Truck Driving School industry. The SaaS platform solves critical issues related to managing student drivers and a fleet of trucks, including real-time monitoring, logistics, road regulations, safety policies, and extensive tracking procedures.
We released the first version in May 2021. During the App development, we discovered that truck driver training schools had specific geospatial and mapping needs in addition to scheduling issues. The new App unifies and automates scheduling, communication, tracking, and reporting operations. This digital transformation removes over 50% of the manual entry and 90% of the duplication currently required by the process stakeholder
Description (French)
Firestitch a développé une solution logicielle perturbatrice pour l'industrie canadienne des écoles de conduite de camions. La plateforme SaaS résout les problèmes critiques liés à la gestion des élèves conducteurs et d'une flotte de camions, notamment la surveillance en temps réel, la logistique, les règlements routiers, les politiques de sécurité et les procédures de suivi approfondi. Nous avons publié la première version en mai 2021. Au cours du développement de l'appli, nous avons découvert que les écoles de formation de chauffeurs routiers avaient des besoins précis en matière de géospatial et de cartographie, en plus des problèmes de planification. La nouvelle appli unifie et automatise les opérations d'ordonnancement, de communication, de suivi et de production de rapports. Cette transformation numérique élimine plus de 50 % de la saisie manuelle et 90 % de la duplication actuellement requise par les intervenants du processus.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Bruce--Grey--Owen Sound
Federal Riding (French)
Bruce--Grey--Owen Sound
Federal Riding Number
35014
NAICS Code
5112
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
814173258
Recipient City
Owen Sound|Owen Sound
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Firestitch Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Firestitch
Recipient Postal Code
N4K 5N3
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2022-2023-Q1-992074
