Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart says fleets can save thousands of pounds on fuel if their employees adopted an eco-driving style.
New research by the charity finds that, based on an average diesel price of £1.90 per litre, avoiding bad habits like sharp acceleration, sudden braking, high revs and mismanaged loads could save a fleet of 100 vans almost £50,000 each year.
It adds that eco-driving could save an additional £14,000 per year in tyre wear.
As well as cost savings, improving driving habits offers the potential to cut CO2 emissions for a fleet of 100 by 50 tonnes per year.
Eco-driving can also enhance safer driving, with work journeys currently accounting for almost one in three deaths on UK roads, according to the industry body.
Policy and External Communications Director at IAM RoadSmart Nicholas Lyes said, “Fuel prices – particularly diesel prices – are at near historic highs and even though there may be some relief on the horizon, fleet managers should still be mindful of preparing all eventualities given global instability.
“Companies can take simple measures to ensure their drivers aren’t needlessly draining the tank. This includes addressing bad habits like driving too fast, accelerating sharply, braking suddenly and poor gear discipline, which have a significant impact on fuel economy across fleets. Even loading a vehicle incorrectly will impact on how quickly your vehicle gets through a litre of fuel”.
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