Canal & River Trust – Driver Training
The Trust has invested in specific driver training for new starters and those in need of improvement. No one with less than two years driving’ experience can drive a Trust vehicle, but Steve says that issues with drivers tend to be attitudinal rather than skill-based. The training emphasises good anticipation, and light-footed acceleration and braking. There has been a fuel saving of between 9% and 12% on those drivers which have undergone this training. As the Trust considers transitioning to alternative fuelled vehicles, this training will be rolled out to the entire driver workforce, as these are the skills they will require to maximise EV range. “Moving to alternative fuelled vehicles will be a cultural shift for our drivers, so we must give them the skills to use the vehicles safely and well,” says Steve. “We find that if we hire good people and train them, it is effective at producing compliant and safe drivers.” Speed is managed, and drivers who commit dangerous or extremely inappropriate speeding will have their right to drive revoked.
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