This training program offers instruction and real life examples for how drivers in the commercial transport industry can become more efficient with their fuel efficiency. The program is helpful for both environmental reasons and financial ones: the less fuel a driver consumes the better it will be for the company paying for the fuel plus it decreases the company’s carbon footprint. Here’s a little more information on what you can expect to get out of this fuel efficiency training program, and how it can benefit your company.

Who benefits from this training?

The program is designed for drivers, and companies, in many industries including highway trucking, forestry and city transit. This fleet energy management program is designed to provide benefits for multiple industries, while ensuring all companies can do their best to reduce environmental impacts.

The training will focus on fuel savings techniques that are within the control of the driver, including idling, progressive shifting and maintenance.

What’s more is that by being part of this program, your company is exposed to new technologies that will test the performance of your fleet. There are many new technologies available to ensure your transport fleet has minimal environmental impact, and ensuring you’re in line with standards can help your bottom line plus give you an upper hand in securing new business.

How much can I save?

While there isn’t a for sure amount this program can help you save, some companies have reported saving up to 35% on fuel efficiency. This amount will depend on the number of vehicles in your fleet, the amount of driving you do and how well maintained your fleet is.

Do I need to pay for this?

In some cases, depending on your province, there may be some government funding available for your employees to take this training. Individual funding will need to be applied for, so it would be best to contact the provincial government’s ministry of transportation to see what kind of program funding might be available to you.

How can my employees complete the training?

Much of the information and training is available online, so even if your employees are remote – like long haul drivers – they can access the modules anywhere with an internet connection. The information is delivered in multiple modules so drivers, and other employees, can work through the training at their own paces as they are able to.

The training also gives drivers access to the latest tips, tricks and information for their industry so you can be sure your employees are in the know as to what’s going on in their industry that applies to them.

Overall, fuel efficiency is an area of growing concern as we become more aware of the environmental impact our everyday activities have. If your company can decrease its impact by ensuring your fuel consumption is as efficient as possible, would you want to? The trucking industry is a necessity in our world: we have goods that are manufactured in one region that we need to get to another so we have to make sure we do that as efficiently as possible