Companies with a large number of commercial vehicles often pay themselves blue on fuel. So you need to get your drivers to drive economically. With the techniques below, you can reduce fuel consumption considerably. All-Connects' ECO drive also offers a solution.
Pay attention to speed
Don't let your employees drive too fast. After all, a driver with a heavy foot, costs you more. It's a simple rule: the faster he drives, the more fuel he uses. For example, a car wastes an average of 25 percent more at 130 mph than if the driver maintains 100 mph. Last but not least, you save on speeding fines.
Avoid high revs and shift gears frequently
Often drivers shift in 20-mph increments because that's how they learned it at driving school. For example, you shift into third gear at 40 mph. At 60 km/h, you shift to fourth gear. And so on.
Yet this way of shifting gears is not the most economical. Ideally, you should ask your drivers to shift gears at 1500 rpm. They will pull up slower, but that should not be a problem in most situations.
Roll out the vehicle
Your drivers should anticipate by briefly releasing the gas pedal and clutch when approaching a red light or intersection. In fact, all cars are equipped with a system that cuts off the fuel supply during coasting. This allows you to brake on the engine and consume nothing at that time.
Stop the engine in traffic jams or at waiting points
When a vehicle is not running, there is no reason why the engine should be running. Are your drivers standing at a red light? Or do they have to wait for a train? Then ask them to stop the engine. Unless the vehicle has a start-stop system, because then it happens automatically.
Pay attention to tire pressure
A tire that is not fully inflated offers more resistance while driving. According to some studies, incorrect tire pressure even increases fuel consumption by 2 to 3 percent. So make sure to check tire pressure regularly.
Maintain your vehicles regularly
Did you know that a faulty cooling system or a clogged air filter can potentially increase your cars' fuel consumption by 5 percent? So have your vehicles checked regularly for defects.
Discover the Eco-drive from All-Connects
Would you like to understand the driving style of your drivers? Would you like to check whether they drive economically? All-Connects' Eco-drive solution makes it technically possible for you to adjust their driving behavior in a timely manner. How? By placing a tracker in your vehicles .
This tracker relays detailed information in real time about the performance of your vehicles and drivers. Fleet managers can view this data in an application on their smartphone, tablet or computer.
The Eco-drive system allows you to closely monitor the driving style of your drivers. For example, you can check whether your drivers have exceeded the speed limit. You can also analyze the shifting behavior. You can see perfectly which of your drivers drive the least economically.
In short, you can track all events that occur while driving one of your cars. The Eco-drive system can even convert data on your employees' driving styles into safety scores.
Connect with us
Are you interested in an Eco-drive solution for your business? All-Connects always works on a custom basis. That's why we are happy to go over all your needs and wishes with you in a free, no-obligation brainstorming session. You can easily contact us here.
