Improving Fuel Efficiency Through Driver Education
posted on 12 October 2010 | posted in
Business and Finance
You will be surprised to know that most drivers lack some sort of professional training that could drastically improve road safety and fleet maintenance levels.
Offering a professional training to drivers can actually give them necessary tips on how to drive and ensure safety of the vehicle as well as the safety and security of people on the road. Needless to say, driving tips also inculcates a better sense of individual safety.
Statistics shared by the Fleet News have revealed that in cases of the food firm 3663 and Hermes Driving Schools in the UK, increased thrust on driver training has enabled both companies to save 5% and 4.5% of their monthly oil bills because of the improvements in driving habits of the drivers. It has also instilled a better sense of safety in fleet drivers.
If major companies embark on an agenda to educate their fleet personnel with better driving skills, tips and habits, the overall reduction in the national fuel bill can actually go down by 4-5%, thus ensuring a better survival for the mother earth.
Lisa Williams is a professional fuel strategies and she creates custom Fuel Cards plans for improved fuel throughput for businesses.
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