Driving style assistant
Drivers put the brakes on costs with the driving style assistant
Safety, fuel costs and maintenance costs, CO2 emissions, traffic violations, assignments, traffic... A truck driver has a lot on his mind.
These days, transport companies try to save on all their costs and urge their drivers to drive more economically. Sometimes significant time, energy and money are invested in training and coaching, but the effects of these vanish like snow in summer. The driving style assistant by Punch Telematix motivates drivers to adjust their driving habits and put theory into practice. And that results in savings that last.
User-friendliness is key
Punch Telematix wants to make things as easy as possible for its clients and continues to expand its CarCube onboard computer, which is known for its user-friendliness. In doing so, they have developed a tool to enable drivers to monitor and adjust their driving habits in real time. The driving style assistant displays a number of values for the driver, including speed, RPM, acceleration, braking behaviour and stationary fuel consumption. These parameters have been set to take into account the type of vehicle and the permitted or fuel-reducing speed. The driver receives a warning if he exceeds the maximum speed or if his braking or accelerating behaviour doesn't conform to the preset values.
Savings that last
Braking habits, speed and gear shifting habits all greatly influence fuel consumption and maintenance. The driver can adjust and control his driving behaviour at every moment, easily saving on costs, both in fuel consumption and maintenance. The detailed reports on FleetWorks also offer management a view of their drivers' driving styles. A driving behaviour analysis clarifies matters. Savings in both the short term and the long term are no longer empty words. The driving style assistant complements training in economical driving. The knowledge and skills learned during training can, after all, easily be tested in reality and the driver can be motivated to apply the theory learned. What's more, having a benchmark comparison based on the ‘best drivers' keeps the team spirit alive.
Drivers also benefit from savings at Greiwing
The German transport company Greiwing Transport has been monitoring its fleet of 160 lorries with the CarCube onboard computer for a year. They make maximum use of the information sent via the onboard computer and the reporting possibilities in FleetWorks. Klaus Beckonert, business manager at Greiwing Transport attests to this: "Thanks to the extremely detailed FMS reports in FleetWorks, we are better able to monitor and adjust the driving behaviour of our drivers. Even just preventing useless fuel consumption while stopped at a car park or in traffic queues saves us an average of 8%, or 23,200 euros per month for the entire fleet of 160 vehicles. A quick calculation proves that we will have earned back the investment in CarCube onboard computers very quickly."
Greiwing went a step further: the drivers were given an Eco Training course to learn to drive more economically. To retain the effects of this training, Greiwing didn't just use the driving style assistant, but also installed a bonus system, which allows drivers to earn bonuses on top of their basic wage. Based on the information from the CarCube, a number of criteria are used to determine the size of the bonus each month. Drivers with good driving behaviour are paid a bonus of up to 100 euros each month. The coordinated approach, including training, driving style assistant and bonus system, has led to measurable results. The costs that can be influenced were reduced by between 5 and 15% per driver. What a difference this approach can make!
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