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WIGAN COUNCIL REDUCES ENGINE IDLING AND FUEL CONSUMPTION AFTER TEAMING UP WITH MICHELIN CONNECTED FLEET
Wigan Council has cut engine idling by 29% across its mixed fleet of 320 vehicles, which includes HGVs, LCVs and cars, after partnering with MICHELIN Connected Fleet – a move which has led to reduced fuel costs and environmental impact.
Analysis of data from the on-board telematics system over a 12-month period also shows the technology is improving driver behaviour by lowering the number of harsh driving events. Plus, MICHELIN Connected Fleet has been able to use the wealth of data it collects to produce custom reports offering advice for maximising vehicle utilisation.
Paul Barton, Director for Environment at Wigan Council, says: “Our work with MICHELIN Connected Fleet has helped us to save energy and money by enabling positive behaviour change and also allowed us to target driver training needs.
“The data has allowed us to show how much we can save by reducing engine idling, and it really has changed mindsets and had an impact.”
Commenting on the associated benefits of idling reduction, Barton adds: “The savings we are making as a direct result are particularly noticeable across our HGVs and LCVs. Being a local authority, it’s also important we do everything we can to reduce environmental impact and minimise unnecessary spend and, more importantly, emissions.”
Wigan Council chose MICHELIN Connected Fleet after tendering for a new telematics provider, working closely with Account Manager Antony Acomb to bring its transport managers and drivers quickly up to speed on the new system.
Following the initial wave of benefits, Wigan Council is benchmarking the figures recorded by MICHELIN Connected Fleet’s smart data and personalised performance analysis under efforts to make further improvements.
“The savings we are making as a direct result are particularly noticeable across our HGVs and LCVs. Being a local authority, it’s also important we do everything we can to reduce environmental impact and minimise unnecessary spend and, more importantly, emissions.”
Wigan Council are a local authority in the North West of England and part of Greater Manchester.
The fleet consists of 320 vehicles, which include LCVs, HGVs and cars for a wide range of council and municipal activities including refuse collection, housing and landscaping.
Industry: Local authority, refuse and waste collection, landscaping, road and housing management
Need Solved for: Keep operational costs under control whilst ensuring safe driving.
Vehicle Types: Commercial vehicles and heavy goods vehicles, vans, cars and specialist vehicles
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