ecotrak fuel saving technology
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EcoTrak Fuel Saving Technology
• Cut costs
• Cut carbon
• Drive safer
• Drive smarter
Monitoring and managing fuel used by the vehicles in a
fleet is vital for all professional operators as fuel often
accounts for as much as 40 per cent of overall operating
costs. By implementing a management solution it is
possible to reduce fuel costs alone by up to 15 per cent,
which will result in significant carbon reductions too.
The use of safe and fuel efficient driving techniques as part
of a fuel management process will help to contribute to
these savings.
Why? Reasons for implementing a fuel & driver management solution
By using fuel more efficiently businesses can benefit from:
• Lower costs
• Improved profit margins
• Reduced vehicle carbon emissions
• Improved and safer performance
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EcoTrak fuel saving technology has been developed in
conjunction with the haulage, waste management and
passenger transport industries to help businesses reduce
fuel and operating costs, lower vehicle carbon emissions
and promote safer driving throughout their fleet.
Using CANbus technology EcoTrak can not only report on
where a vehicle is, but how it is being driven. The
information gathered from the vehicle is recorded every 60
seconds and using this information, a profile of the driver
and their style can be derived.
What is EcoTrak fuel saving technology?
Dependent on the vehicle’s age and compatibility, EcoTrak
reports on driver and vehicle management parameters
including:
• Real time MPG
• Odometer
• Speed
• Idling time
• Over revving
• Harsh braking
• Harsh Accelerating
• Excessive throttle use
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The data is collected by linking EcoTrak to the vehicle’s
communication network using two standard protocols:
SAE J1979 for cars/vans and SAE J1939 for trucks/buses.
To access the data, EcoTrak uses only the vehicle’s
Controlled Area Network (CANbus) and there is no
requirement for vehicle’s FMS to be enabled.
By managing driver behaviour using these parameters, it is
possible to improve your fleet’s overall performance and
significantly reduce operating costs.
What is EcoTrak fuel saving technology?
Using EcoTrak fuel saving technology, our customers
typically achieve fuel saving of between 10% and 20%,
observe improved driving practices and consequently
lower their impact on the environment.
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Available data? what information can EcoTrak provide?
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The information available is largely dependent on the age
and type of vehicle. EcoTrak is compatible with all HGV
and RCV manufacturers, and many parameters can also
be brought back for LCVs and cars.
Working with our customers, we continually work towards
improvements and new functionality. For example, in
response to customer feedback, we have recently
developed a number of waste specific applications of the
available telemetry—e.g. axle weights, infrared curtain,
thermal sensors.
“The most influential factor on fuel consumption
within a business is people. As the person driving the
vehicle, it makes sense that the driver has the most
significant impact on fuel consumption. Therefore,
understanding and influencing their daily activities
is vital.” Freight Transport Association, 2008
EcoTrak enables you to understand the individual driving
styles of each of your drivers. The system records their
actual behaviour in real time and reports it back to you in a
Driver Behaviour The most important factor of all
collection of simple reports, which make up the EcoTrak
reporting and analysis suite. These reports are accessible
via the internet 24/7 or can be scheduled to arrive in your
inbox at your chosen time.
Using these reports it is possible to identify drivers that are
performing less efficiently and re-educate them to
promote more fuel efficient driving. Not only does
efficient driving mean lower fuel costs, it also means lower
maintenance and insurance costs too.
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For Drivers
Through fuel efficient driving, drivers can raise their level of
skill and become more of an asset to their employer. For Operators
Promoting fuel efficient driving can result in:
• Reduced fuel costs
• Increased productivity & vehicle utilisation
• Reduced vehicle running & maintenance costs
• Potential reduction in insurance costs
The Benefits of Safe & Fuel Efficient Driving
For the Bigger Picture
By supporting and investing in safe & fuel efficient driving
practices, organisations can:
• Reduce vehicle CO² emissions
• Promote and develop a responsible safety culture
within the organisation
• Lead the way with good practices
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Speed
Managing the speed that a vehicle travels is a simple, but
effective way to cut costs and reduce accident rates. As
well as the importance of implementing good practices,
there is the legal obligation for speed limits to be adhered
to and safe speeds to be maintained. By reducing a
vehicle’s average speed by just a few MPH, significant fuel
savings can be achieved.
Key Components of Safe & Fuel Efficient Driving
Idling
Unnecessary engine idling can burn several litres of fuel
per hour. This is a common area of wastage which affects
many businesses and once controlled fuel savings can be
achieved.
Idling can be defined as an extended period of time
whereby a vehicle’s engine is left running but the vehicle
is not moving. There are of course instances where this
may be acceptable (in a traffic jam), but constant idling of
perhaps more than 5 minutes may be identified as
excessive and unnecessary.
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Over Revving
Keeping the vehicle travelling within the “green band” rev
range optimises fuel consumption. Outside of this range,
fuel economy is reduced.
Cruise Control
The electronic control system can deliver the necessary
amount of fuel for any given situation, resulting in less
wastage and improved fuel efficiency.
Key Components of Safe & Fuel Efficient Driving
Harsh Accelerating and Braking
Unnecessary harsh accelerating and braking can:
• Cause accidents
• Increase vehicle wear and tear
• Increase maintenance costs
• Increase fuel consumption
Keeping the vehicle travelling steadily is safer and more
fuel efficient.
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PTO Over Revving
Some drivers incorrectly believe that by engaging the
throttle whilst PTO is activated, the PTO speed will be
increased. This is not the case, but as a result, fuel can be
unnecessarily consumed.
Excessive Throttle Use
By engaging the throttle at more than 95 per cent, exces-
sive fuel is used. Progressive and moderate throttle use
results in more fuel and carbon efficient driving.
Key Components of Safe & Fuel Efficient Driving
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What is an EEDI?
An Energy Efficient Driving Index (EEDI) is a simple way of
establishing how fuel efficient a driver is. Using a clear
colour coded rating system, similar to that of the familiar
domestic appliance chart, it is easy to identify how a driver
is performing against selected key parameters and against
other drivers in the fleet.
The drivers’ EEDI score can be configured to reflect the
nature of the business; weighting the importance of certain
factors higher than others, dependent on the operation.
Introducing EEDI Energy Efficient Driving Index
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CMS SupaTrak recognises the importance of driver
training in order to improve driver style and efficiency. This
can take the form of classroom sessions, practical in-cab
lessons or simple driver briefing. Each of these has their
own merits, depending on the business and the drivers in
question.
CMS SupaTrak work with a network of driver trainers and
fuel saving consultants who provide independent training
and consultancy services to promote safe and fuel efficient
driving throughout business fleets. These professionals
Driver Training to improving driver performance
work closely with our customers to understand the nature
of the business and the fleet and find ways to increase
efficiency and reduce wastage.
Some businesses already have active driver training
initiatives in place, but are concerned that their drivers
may revert back to old habits and inefficient behaviours
after the training has lapsed. EcoTrak can help businesses
to prevent this from happening by providing ongoing
management of driver performance against proven
achievable parameters.
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The web based reporting suite has been developed to
deliver valuable information in a concise and useable
format, aimed at helping businesses to understand and
manage their drivers better.
All reports are available on demand, or alternatively, can be
scheduled to be delivered to your inbox at a convenient
time on a regular basis.
There are a selection of reports to choose from, all of
which are categorised within the web based system.
Reports information to help you manage you drivers
The available reports include:
• Fuel saving
• Vehicle and driver analysis
• Performance league tables
• Pointer (areas for improvement)
• Alerts
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The Vehicle Analysis Report gives a concise overview of a
vehicle’s performance over a given period of time. It
reports on data including vehicle utilisation, optimum
driving time and also features the EEDI score.
Reports information to help you manage you drivers
The Driver Pointer Report compares driving style between
two selected periods. It highlights key areas of performance
and notes the changes observed. Green ticks show
improvements, whilst red exclamation marks indicate
a decline in performance.
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The Alerts Report provides an overview of instances of
inefficient driving. The frequency of each alert is recorded
along with a more detailed breakdown of where and
when each alert was triggered. If an SDA is being used, this
report will mirror what the driver sees in-cab.
Reports information to help you manage you drivers
The Fuel Saving Report shows the actual fuel savings being
realised, per vehicle, over the selected period of time. Based
on the original benchmarked data, the current performance is
compared and the litres of fuel and carbon saved as a result of
the improved EEDI and MPG are recorded.
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Live Interactive Map integrated mapping enables full fleet visibility
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Our live online mapping solution allows you to have full
visibility of your fleet 24 hours a day. Each vehicle’s data is
updated every 60 seconds, including location, speed,
direction and journey history.
Our mapping options include roadmap, satellite and
street view mode, each providing a different level of detail.
The street view option can be helpful for understanding
the working environment being experienced by the driver.
Carbon Reporting
EcoTrak not only records fuel used, but carbon emitted as
well. The carbon calculation is taken from current DEFRA
figures and is updated regularly to ensure accuracy with
current guidelines.
The reporting suite records the amount of carbon emitted
by vehicle, period of time, or by driver. Monitoring and
managing these emissions is key for many businesses
who have targets to meet and need an automated and
verified method of carbon calculation.
Cutting Carbon Reducing vehicle CO² emissions
Carbon Certified
CICS (Complete Integrated Certification Services Ltd) was
contracted by the Diamond Standard Carbon
Exchange to verify the methodology used by CMS
SupaTrak Ltd to calculate the fuel and carbon dioxide
saving achieved through the introduction of EcoTrak and
to provide an opinion as to the accuracy of the
methodology in relation to claimed carbon dioxide
savings. The resulting option was that the methodology
used is relevant, consistent, accurate and transparent.
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What is the SDA?
The Safer Driving Assistant (SDA) is an interactive in-cab
display unit which has been developed to help drivers
adhere to good driving practices and become more fuel
and carbon efficient drivers.
The device is mounted on the vehicle’s dash panel and
reacts in real time to the driving style, alerting drivers to
instances of excessive idling, speeding, harsh braking, harsh
accelerating, excessive throttle use and over revving.
Safer Driving Assistant Interactive in-cab alert system
The alerts are displayed visually on the LCD touch screen
display and are accompanied by an optional alert tone, to
inform the driver of their error. Each of these driver
behaviour parameters can be easily configured to reflect
the acceptable parameters for the particular vehicle, driver
or route, as necessary.
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Managed Trial Process an opportunity to understand what can be achieved
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Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
Agree Trial
Select Vehicles
Vehicle
Parameters
Install EcoTrak
Initial
Benchmark of
Vehicles
Driver Training
Ongoing Driver
Management
Post Driver
Training
Benchmark
Produce Savings
Forecast
GreenFleet
CMS SupaTrak works closely with
GreenFleet and supports its many
events throughout the year. In fact the SDA was launched
at the Arrive N Drive event in May 2010.
The annual GreenFleet Awards is a showcase of the
industry’s best innovations and new technologies and for
the past 2 years, CMS SupaTrak has fought off the
competition to win the IT Innovation Award.
Freight Best Practice
Since developing EcoTrak fuel saving technology in 2008,
we have worked with a number of freight and haulage
operators. Freight Best Practice approached us and we
worked with them to put together a fuel saving trial guide,
which features a number of our customers, sharing their
experiences of EcoTrak and the achievable savings.
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Industry Recognition for EcoTrak fuel saving technology
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Who we work with customers using EcoTrak include…..
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Customer results what our customers have experienced
• Initially undertook an EcoTrak managed trial
• Trialled 14 mixed vehicles including trade waste, bulk
carriers, F.E.L, Multi buckets
• Increased MPG by over 13 per cent
• This equates to a fuel saving of over £1.01million for
their fleet of 1,000 vehicles.
• Undertook EcoTrak managed trial
• Trialled on Geesink Norba DAF compactors
• Benchmark MPG 2.98 went to 3.40 MPG
• £1,718 per vehicle per year
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Customer results what our customers have experienced
• National logistics company, Ramage Transport
recently trialled the Safer Driving Assistant
• They reported that during the trial they
witnessed an increase in MPG from 7 to 8.5
on the initial vehicle trip from Durham to Kent
just by reducing the speed threshold from
56mph to 52mph.
• Based on these initial savings, the forecasted
annual fuel cost saving for this company will
be £930,056.33 with an annual C0²
reduction of 2,516.419 tonnes
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Customer results what our customers have experienced
• Leading logistics company, Surefreight, have
their mixed fleet fitted with EcoTrak
• An average MPG of 6.9 was being achieved at
the beginning of the trial
• By the end of the trial period, the average
MPG being achieved across the fleet was 8.0
MPG. This increase equates to an annual fuel
cost saving of over £300,000, after the cost of
implementing the EcoTrak solution.