Fuel down the drain as half of fleets don’t bother with driver training
Over half of fleets do not offer their drivers training on safe, cost-efficient driving.
Despite escalating fuel prices, 54% of businesses have not introduced formal training to improve their employees’ driving style, a study commissioned by fleet management specialists TomTom Business Solutions has found.
Giles Margerison, Director UK & Ireland for TomTom Business Solutions, said: “Appropriate driver training can have a significant impact on a fleet’s cost base.
“Heavy acceleration, braking and excessive speed have the biggest negative impact on fuel economy and it is important employees are made aware of the knock-on effects caused by bad driving habits.
“Alongside company-set benchmarks for performance, fleet management tools are a cost-effective way to promote greener, safer, more efficient driving. Globally, our systems account for savings of around £1.3 million each day.”
No incentive
A more considerate driving style can boost fuel economy by around 14%, according to Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving (SAFED).
80% of respondents to TomTom’s survey believed their drivers were involved in harsh driving practices but only 27% offered incentives for employees to improve their miles per gallon – and cut costs as a result.
TomTom’s OptiDrive and Active Driver Feedback allow managers to set clear benchmarks and take measures to improve driver behaviour. Active Driver Feedback going one step further to actually inform the driver in real time so they can correct their behaviour on the move.
Managers and employees can together benefit from monitoring real-time and historic information on RPM, gear selection, fuel consumption and driving style, allowing them to correct inefficient or unsafe practices.
Giles Margerison explains more in the video below:
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