#5 Driver development - #5 Driver development : Stuarts Truck
And Bus Volvo Trucks Driver Training  Cut your costs with driver
training  A driver training course, focusing specifically on
fuel efficient driving, is available from Volvo Trucks. The
long-term objective is to secure lasting reductions in fuel
consumption of at least five per cent.  Tests have shown that
transport companies can reduce their fuel costs by between five
and ten per cent by training their drivers. Eco-driving is all
about awareness and planning. By adopting a number of simple
techniques, drivers can contribute to cutting both fuel costs
and emissions, while also limiting their own stress and body
strain.  Eco-driving is adapted to modern engine technologies
and results in efficient, safe driving at lower engine
revolutions. The first rule is to anticipate the flow of traffic
ahead and make better use of the energy of the actual truck.
Driving smoothly and avoiding unnecessary acceleration and
braking can noticeably enhance your fuel