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KFDTS rolling out GreenRoad across entire fleet

GreenRoad, a specialist in driver performance and safety management, has announced that the company’s technology is being deployed across Kerry Foods Direct to Store (KFDTS) UK fleet of 330 vehicles driven by 450 drivers across 26 sales centres. This follows a trial at KFDTS’ Shepton Mallet depot since September 2011 that has resulted in crashes being cut to zero and has helped cut costs of vehicle damage and repairs. At the same time, Kerry Foods cut its fuel bill by nine per cent as all 16 drivers became
July 30, 2012 Read time: 1 min
4495 GreenRoad, a specialist in driver performance and safety management, has announced that the company’s technology is being deployed across Kerry Foods Direct to Store (KFDTS) UK fleet of 330 vehicles driven by 450 drivers across 26 sales centres. This follows a trial at KFDTS’ Shepton Mallet depot since September 2011 that has resulted in crashes being cut to zero and has helped cut costs of vehicle damage and repairs. At the same time, Kerry Foods cut its fuel bill by nine per cent as all 16 drivers became safer, greener drivers.

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