Smarter driving

According to analysis by provider of technology for vehicle fuel savings Lysanda, UK companies could save up to £3.34bn a year by reducing the fuel consumption of their vans and lorries. Better monitoring of the performance of each vehicle could reduce fuel consumption by up to 20%, while also cutting harmful CO2 emissions, claims the company.

Lysanda chief executive, Alex Willard said: "Fleet efficiency is fundamental to company profitability. Fuel costs are typically 20-25% of fleet running costs and fuel wastage also suggests higher maintenance costs.Volatile oil prices have put additional focus on fuel efficiency and costs, which have direct impact on profit. Promoting smarter driving is an easy way for companies to save money and reduce emissions."