Volkswagen Commercial Claims Many Van Drivers May Be Fuel Ignorant

Recent research from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK states that more than 25% of van drivers do not consider how much fuel they are consuming on a daily basis.

The findings of the report also claims that it is not solely the drivers that are guilty of not maximising fuel efficiency, as many van fleet operators also admitted to taking only limited measures to improve efficiency and reduce monthly fuel spend.

According to the report only 42% of the van fleet operators that took part in the research considered route planning for their drivers and only 18% of van drivers surveyed have received training to help them drive more efficiently.

Volkswagen’s report clearly shows that many van operators may be significantly overspending on fuel and could greatly benefit from taking measures to improve their drivers’ fuel efficiency. This is where solutions like fuel cards and fleet vehicle tracking systems come into their own as they offer the insight businesses need to monitor the fuel usage and fuel efficiency performance of each driver/vehicle. The information provided by these solutions allows managers to understand where inefficiencies are occurring and identify what action needs to be taken to quickly address the situation. Both fuel cards and vehicle tracking solutions have proven themselves to be an effective way of managing and monitoring an employee’s driving performance.