Improving Driver Efficiency. tiwiTM.
It is well known that the biggest variable affecting fleet mpg is the driver. The
difference between a truck being driven aggressively versus one being driven conservatively
can account for a 35% difference in mpg.
Training programs help employees become more aware of inefficient driving habits
– but this tends to be a temporary patch, as these habits return when drivers get
back on the road.
Drivers need continuous feedback in order to truly change their driving patterns
– and that’s the revolutionary aspect of tiwi.
It is the first system of its kind to monitor vehicle performance and provide real-time
alerts (to the dispatcher and the driver) about operations that are unsafe or exceed
corporate guidelines. These verbal prompts are delivered to the driver so that corrective
action can be taken – immediately! In addition to the verbal reminders, an LCD indicator
on the dash provides constant information to the drivers about their current driving
condition.
Fleet testing has proven that using tiwi in-vehicle
coaching will decrease aggressive driving events by 89% and speeding violations
by 86%. The EPA reports that simply obeying posted speed limits will increase fuel
efficiency by as much as 23%.
Are we being too conservative in guaranteeing a fuel economy gain of up to 4%? Maybe.
But that’s our estimate for fleets that have already taken active steps to lower
road speeds, reduce idle times and have driver mpg incentives already in place!
Of course, better fuel economy isn’t the only reason to use tiwi. It can be a valuable
tool in your safety program to reduce crashes and the risky behavior that leads
to crashes and in your operations to reduce wear and tear and harmful emissions,
improve your dispatching efficiency and vehicle tracking, give you real-time incident
notification, create detailed reports with graphs and charts, and more. Check out
all of the features and benefits for your fleet.
Here’s a closer look at tiwi hardware in a typical installation
on a line-haul truck.
Visit www.tiwi.com for more information.
Who Is tiwi?
tiwi is the revolutionary technology solution behind several products manufactured by inthinc™, a leader in the telematics
industry.
inthinc has been installing the "black boxes" for NASCAR® that have recorded crash data
on all race vehicles since 2002 and have assisted in timing and scoring for all races since 2008.
In addition to providing crash and scoring solutions for racing, inthinc is also a leader in real-time
vehicle-monitoring systems with driver prompts for the mining, oil and gas, power
production, municipal government and other industries and markets. A consumer version of tiwi
targeted at families with new drivers is also available.
Visit
inthinc.com for more details.
Overview
tiwi, together with our parent company inthinc, offers a wide range of products and services for commercial and consumer markets. Check out this overview to learn more.