1 Why skilled drivers are an asset for any business Truck driving is a skill, and the level of a driver’s skills will have a big impact on any business. A highly skilled driver will: Consume less fuel through more efficient driving techniques Be less likely to have an accident due to driving with better anticipation and awareness. Cause less wear and tear on a truck’s components, and by extension improve uptime and reduce the cost of repairs and maintenance. Driver coaching helps many businesses and drivers improve their skills and deliver the above benefits. The challenge is knowing each driver’s strengths and areas that can be im- proved, and to be able to provide tailored coaching. Even highly experienced drivers could have areas of improvement that they are not aware of. However, through new technologies – namely connectivity and data analytics – it is now possible to collect data and use it to fine-tune driving techniques. This is resulting in a grow- ing number of connected services that can provide real-time coaching tips, as well as generate reports and insights that can help traditional offboard driver coaching to be more targeted towards areas that offer potential for further improvements. Looking ahead, advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) are making it possible to analyse and process greater amounts of data, which in turn can help refine driver coaching further. HOW TECHNOLOGY CONTRIBUTE TO EFFICIENT DRIVING PAGE 2
Download PDF file