Capitalising on the requirements for driver CPC, DAF Trucks has a new driver training programme lauched in the UK. Most of the company’s EcoDrive training are premissable for Driver CPC accreditation whilst DAF’s focus is on economical driving and health and safety.
Tony Pain, Marketing Director DAF Trucks, said, “The cost of running a road transport operation is climbing almost on a weekly basis and it’s very important to ensure costs are kept to a minimum. Having well trained drivers can have a significant bearing on the bottom line and DAF’s EcoDrive driver training programme can really help with those savings, especially as most courses can be designed specifically to suit each operator.”
For example, the annual fuel bill for a 44-tonne truck is in the region of £60,000. An improvement of just 3% in fuel consumption translates into a saving of £1,800, which can be multiplied further for every driver trained.
Pain added, “DAF has consulted its customers to develop and deliver a range of training courses around their needs. EcoDrive not only stands for ‘economy’ and the cost benefits that are associated with highly trained driver, but it also stands for ‘ecological’; meaning that while drivers are reducing their fuel consumption they are also helping to drive down emissions”.
