From the Sunderland echo:
Bus firm pays £10,000 in bonuses to its greenest drivers.
BUS company Stagecoach North East has paid out almost £10,000 in bonuses to eco-friendly drivers.
The firm introduced technology 20 months ago to encourage staff to drive in a more environmentally-friendly way.
The GreenRoad system provides real-time feedback on driving style including speed, braking, acceleration and turning, so drivers they can learn and improve.
Drivers are given a financial incentive to encourage them to comply with the system’s recommendations, with each driver able to earn up to £65 a time. Stagecoach has already paid its Sunderland drivers a collective bonus of £9,990.
Drivers can keep track of their performance with the depot computer or use their phones to access the GreenRoad data and see how they are performing.
Steve Hamilton is Eco Champion at Stagecoach North East’s Sunderland depot. Driving in an eco-friendly way not only reduced impact on the environment but also made journeys more enjoyable for Stagecoach’s customers.
He said: “It’s ultimately the passengers who benefit as the overall driving experience will be improved through good driving.
“Drivers are now much more aware of how the system works and the positives it will bring to their overall driving performance.
“The environment also benefits through a reduction in fuel consumption, which ultimately reduces the company’s carbon footprint.
“Stagecoach North East continues to be one of the top performing regions operating the Eco Driver System in the UK, which is no easy feat, especially as we operate in a number of busy cities. “Our drivers have always taken great care when driving, but now they can keep on track every day.”
(02 Jan 2014, 2:36 pm)Acky81 A trainer on a frontline service??? If they are short of buses why give them away to Newcastle
(02 Jan 2014, 2:36 pm)Acky81 A trainer on a frontline service??? If they are short of buses why give them away to Newcastle
(02 Jan 2014, 12:11 pm)Michael From the Sunderland echo:
Bus firm pays £10,000 in bonuses to its greenest drivers.
BUS company Stagecoach North East has paid out almost £10,000 in bonuses to eco-friendly drivers.
The firm introduced technology 20 months ago to encourage staff to drive in a more environmentally-friendly way.
The GreenRoad system provides real-time feedback on driving style including speed, braking, acceleration and turning, so drivers they can learn and improve.
Drivers are given a financial incentive to encourage them to comply with the system’s recommendations, with each driver able to earn up to £65 a time. Stagecoach has already paid its Sunderland drivers a collective bonus of £9,990.
Drivers can keep track of their performance with the depot computer or use their phones to access the GreenRoad data and see how they are performing.
Steve Hamilton is Eco Champion at Stagecoach North East’s Sunderland depot. Driving in an eco-friendly way not only reduced impact on the environment but also made journeys more enjoyable for Stagecoach’s customers.
He said: “It’s ultimately the passengers who benefit as the overall driving experience will be improved through good driving.
“Drivers are now much more aware of how the system works and the positives it will bring to their overall driving performance.
“The environment also benefits through a reduction in fuel consumption, which ultimately reduces the company’s carbon footprint.
“Stagecoach North East continues to be one of the top performing regions operating the Eco Driver System in the UK, which is no easy feat, especially as we operate in a number of busy cities. “Our drivers have always taken great care when driving, but now they can keep on track every day.”
(02 Jan 2014, 12:11 pm)Michael From the Sunderland echo:
Bus firm pays £10,000 in bonuses to its greenest drivers.
BUS company Stagecoach North East has paid out almost £10,000 in bonuses to eco-friendly drivers.
The firm introduced technology 20 months ago to encourage staff to drive in a more environmentally-friendly way.
The GreenRoad system provides real-time feedback on driving style including speed, braking, acceleration and turning, so drivers they can learn and improve.
Drivers are given a financial incentive to encourage them to comply with the system’s recommendations, with each driver able to earn up to £65 a time. Stagecoach has already paid its Sunderland drivers a collective bonus of £9,990.
Drivers can keep track of their performance with the depot computer or use their phones to access the GreenRoad data and see how they are performing.
Steve Hamilton is Eco Champion at Stagecoach North East’s Sunderland depot. Driving in an eco-friendly way not only reduced impact on the environment but also made journeys more enjoyable for Stagecoach’s customers.
He said: “It’s ultimately the passengers who benefit as the overall driving experience will be improved through good driving.
“Drivers are now much more aware of how the system works and the positives it will bring to their overall driving performance.
“The environment also benefits through a reduction in fuel consumption, which ultimately reduces the company’s carbon footprint.
“Stagecoach North East continues to be one of the top performing regions operating the Eco Driver System in the UK, which is no easy feat, especially as we operate in a number of busy cities. “Our drivers have always taken great care when driving, but now they can keep on track every day.”
(03 Jan 2014, 1:16 am)aureolin Good to see an incentive system in place - a good start at least. I think GNE had something similar, but perhaps just based on fuel economy?
Disappointing that the Echo chose to quote and address the figure as being some huge sum of money though. I don't know what anyone who works there thinks, but to me, a £65 incentive for going over and above the scope of your job isn't really rewarding anyone.
(03 Jan 2014, 1:16 am)aureolin Good to see an incentive system in place - a good start at least. I think GNE had something similar, but perhaps just based on fuel economy?
Disappointing that the Echo chose to quote and address the figure as being some huge sum of money though. I don't know what anyone who works there thinks, but to me, a £65 incentive for going over and above the scope of your job isn't really rewarding anyone.
(03 Jan 2014, 4:11 pm)jamesmccrossan@yahoo.co.uk When does the gas buses go on the road
(03 Jan 2014, 4:11 pm)jamesmccrossan@yahoo.co.uk When does the gas buses go on the road
(03 Jan 2014, 3:56 pm)ADLEnviro Greenroad.
Don't have a lot of details at hand but, Green road payment is about 30p per day for all days you drive within the standards the system is set at. Working days are about 240 a year so total up to around £65 a year, I just cant remember if you lose 1 day, week or month if you don't hit the standards. So its a max payment of £65 emmm minus the tax on it, still not a bad bonus though.
(03 Jan 2014, 3:56 pm)ADLEnviro Greenroad.
Don't have a lot of details at hand but, Green road payment is about 30p per day for all days you drive within the standards the system is set at. Working days are about 240 a year so total up to around £65 a year, I just cant remember if you lose 1 day, week or month if you don't hit the standards. So its a max payment of £65 emmm minus the tax on it, still not a bad bonus though.
(03 Jan 2014, 3:56 pm)ADLEnviro Greenroad.
Don't have a lot of details at hand but, Green road payment is about 30p per day for all days you drive within the standards the system is set at. Working days are about 240 a year so total up to around £65 a year, I just cant remember if you lose 1 day, week or month if you don't hit the standards. So its a max payment of £65 emmm minus the tax on it, still not a bad bonus though.
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(03 Jan 2014, 3:56 pm)ADLEnviro Greenroad.
Don't have a lot of details at hand but, Green road payment is about 30p per day for all days you drive within the standards the system is set at. Working days are about 240 a year so total up to around £65 a year, I just cant remember if you lose 1 day, week or month if you don't hit the standards. So its a max payment of £65 emmm minus the tax on it, still not a bad bonus though.
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(03 Jan 2014, 8:04 pm)andreos1 Any idea if these payments are tax deductable expenses from the Stagecoach accounts?
(03 Jan 2014, 3:56 pm)ADLEnviro Greenroad.
Don't have a lot of details at hand but, Green road payment is about 30p per day for all days you drive within the standards the system is set at. Working days are about 240 a year so total up to around £65 a year, I just cant remember if you lose 1 day, week or month if you don't hit the standards. So its a max payment of £65 emmm minus the tax on it, still not a bad bonus though.
(03 Jan 2014, 8:04 pm)andreos1 Any idea if these payments are tax deductable expenses from the Stagecoach accounts?
(03 Jan 2014, 3:56 pm)ADLEnviro Greenroad.
Don't have a lot of details at hand but, Green road payment is about 30p per day for all days you drive within the standards the system is set at. Working days are about 240 a year so total up to around £65 a year, I just cant remember if you lose 1 day, week or month if you don't hit the standards. So its a max payment of £65 emmm minus the tax on it, still not a bad bonus though.
(04 Jan 2014, 7:42 pm)ADLEnviro Interior wise its just a bog standard Enviro 300, only thing i have found unusual is the large seat at the near side front, already named as the fat ar@@ seat.
Will see if I can get a pic to work.
(04 Jan 2014, 10:58 pm)ROBIN Michael. Is 22021 still at sunderland have not seen it for a while. can you send me a Photo of it. Regards Robin