Hydratight has installed the Lightfoot system across its new fleet, comprising 10 Ford Transit Custom and 8 Peugeot Partner vans supplied by MC Rental under a contract hire agreement.
The vehicles were chosen following a strategic review of the firm’s fleet requirements that found it could reduce the overall size of our fleet (from 24 vehicles to 18) giving rise to increased operational efficiency and reduced environmental impact. The new vehicles were selected for their low CO2 emissions and fuel efficiency benefits and are anticipated to increase the fleet’s fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions by 7% each, whilst the installation of Lightfoot will achieve further fuel efficiencies of up to 11%.
Mark Robinson, global procurement manager for Hydratight, said: ‘I’ve worked with Lightfoot before and witnessed the impact first hand of the technology on fuel efficiency as the in-cab system has an instant positive impact on driving style – making drivers more conscientious and measurably safer. Unlike other telematics products on the market, Lightfoot is very simple to use and monitor and it does exactly what I want it to do; it’s a proactive and positive system that fixes driver behaviour in real time with the added benefits of improved safety, a reduction in wear and tear and increased vehicle residual value.’
