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GreenRoad selected for 2,100 UK buses and coaches

GreenRoad, a specialist in driver safety and fuel efficiency, says it has signed more than ten bus and coach customers following its presence at Eurobus 2010 five months ago with insurance partner Belmont International. As a result, GreenRoad will be used in an additional 2,100 UK buses and coaches with the total number now using the system standing at over 19,000.
May 21, 2012 Read time: 1 min
RSS4495 GreenRoad, a specialist in driver safety and fuel efficiency, says it has signed more than ten bus and coach customers following its presence at Eurobus 2010 five months ago with insurance partner 5652 Belmont International. As a result, GreenRoad will be used in an additional 2,100 UK buses and coaches with the total number now using the system standing at over 19,000.

According to the company, the new companies selected its  GreenRoad 360 service to increase their mileage per gallon and passenger comfort while reducing crashes, insurance premiums and wear and tear. The company says that a typical GreenRoad customer sees up to a 10 per cent reduction in fuel-consumption and emissions as well as a 50 per cent reduction in accident frequency and resulting costs.

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