DAF Driver Training

The driver is key for achieving the highest efficiency. DAF training helps the driver to save fuel and better anticipate traffic situations. This also benefits safety. A well-trained driver is more careful with his vehicle. DAF driver training teach every driver to be 5 to 10% more fuel efficient in the short term and with less damage to the vehicle. The long-term saving is 3 to 5%!

DAF Driver Academy

Participating in the DAF driver training programme will further improve the performance of your DAF truck. The course is all about improving driver performance, in terms of compliance, safety and efficiency.

The benefits include:

Reduced fuel consumption
Reduced CO2 emissions
Improved vehicle reliability
Improved driver productivity
Improved health and safety
Increased uptime

A typical annual fuel bill for a 44 tonne truck is £60,000. An improvement of just 3% in fuel consumption alone means a saving of £1,800 – for every driver trained. And, with fuel prices set to rise still further, this is a bottom line business benefit that cannot be ignored. Take advantage of the operational benefits of driver training…

Our DAF driver training team has an in-depth understanding of how to get the best from our trucks and can provide professional drivers with qualified training to support your operation. With flexibility built in, each course can be tailored to suit individual driver and company-specific objectives. Both in-class and in-cab training can be provided with minimum disruption to work schedules.

We are happy to discuss the various DAF driver training options that are available.

For greater efficiency and a cleaner environment

DAF’s EcoDrive Driver Training is all about improving driver performance – compliance, safety and efficiency – as well as meeting Driver CPC requirements.

Transport companies are facing a considerable squeeze on profitability in the current climate. In the face of rising fuel prices, competitive transport rates and increasingly stringent environmental requirements, it is becoming more and more difficult to generate a healthy return from your fleet.

Example calculation:

Your truck covers 120,000 km per year
The fuel saving is 5%
This equates to 2,000 litres of pure profit per truck
Plus less maintenance and repair work
Plus less damage
Plus a reduction in CO2 emissions

Cost savings can have a direct impact your operating results, and the most obvious way to make savings is to drive as efficiently as possible. Each driver who completes the DAF EcoDrive training learns to drive an average of 5–10% more economically in the short term. In practice, this generally results in permanent fuel savings of 3–5%, generating pure profit for your company as well as helping to create a cleaner environment. An investment in DAF EcoDrive training quickly pays for itself.

Driver CPC training

A Driver CPC qualification is now required in addition to a vocational driving licence. This means at least 35 hours of approved Driver CPC training every 5 years for all professional drivers (periodic training).

Driver CPC training is aimed at improving road safety by providing better qualified drivers to help reduce road casualties. But there are added benefits too...

Lower accident rates
Minimised repair and insurance costs
Improved customer satisfaction
‘O’ licence protection
Improved driver retention

Would you like your drivers to be motivated to contribute to a cleaner environment and healthy operating results? We are happy to discuss the various options with you.

Take advantage of the business benefits of driver training…

Our DAF EcoDrive Driver Training team have an in-depth understanding of how to get the best from our trucks and can provide professional drivers with Driver CPC approved and qualified training to support your operation.

With flexibility built in, each course can be tailored to suit individual driver and company specific objectives. Both in-class and in-cab training can be rovided with minimum disruption to work schedules.

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