STAGECOACH MANCHESTER DRIVERS AWARDED FOR SAFE AND FUEL EFFICIENT DRIVING

Stagecoach Manchester continues to provide its customers across Greater Manchester with outstanding travel safety, as 443 drivers have been recognised for exceptional driving by a prestigious global measurement programme, GreenRoad. This accolade also makes them amongst the most fuel-efficient bus drivers in the UK. 

To complete the Fleet Elite scheme, participants must clock up more than 500 driving hours in a year and achieve an average of five or fewer events, including harsh braking or acceleration, per 10 hours of driving over the calendar year.

If the drivers are successful, they will gain the Fleet Elite standard, along with a special badge in recognition of their achievement. This year Stagecoach Manchester drivers across their six depots in Ashton, Middleton, Hyde Road, Sharston, Stockport and Wigan received awards.

Of the 443 Stagecoach Manchester employees, an impressive 51% achieved the Master Feet Elite standard, for maintaining a Fleet Elite rating for four or more years. The other successful drivers were recognised in the GreenRoad gold, silver and bronze categories. 

Lee Wasnidge, Managing Director of Stagecoach Manchester said: “It’s a true pleasure to see more of our drivers receive the Fleet Elite and Master Fleet Elite status this year. It is a real testament to the excellence of our team and their hard work and commitment to driving safely and efficiently.

“Smoother, fuel-efficient driving is not only safer but provides more comfortable journeys for our customers, as well as helping to cut our carbon footprint and meet our sustainability targets.

“A huge congratulations to everyone who achieved the award this year. We are so proud of all of them.”

The Fleet Elite scheme is linked to GreenRoad, an advanced safety and telematics system which continuously checks driving maneuvers and helps improve fuel efficiency on buses.

GreenRoad’s safety system is installed on all Stagecoach vehicles and has proven to be extremely effective in helping drivers improve their skills. Using a simple traffic-light-like LED system on the dashboard, GreenRoad gives drivers instant feedback about their driving maneuvers, encouraging smoother, safer and more fuel-efficient driving.