Capital Equipment News March 2017

REAPING PROFICIENT DRIVING RETURNS Both experienced and new drivers can benefit from Scania driver training.

Based on the understanding that the commercial success of transport and logistics, bus and coach, as well as construction vehicle fleet operators is heavily linked to the quality of their drivers, Scania is offering an array of driver training courses to help its customers reap prospective gains associated with positive driver behaviour, writes Munesu Shoko.

E mployee training plays an integral part in the overall profitability of an organisation. Most companies are well aware that improvement at an individual level can even prompt organisation-wide advancement. This is especially true when it comes to truck and bus fleet operators and their drivers. To help its customers achieve commercial success through informed driving, Scania South Africa is pushing boundaries with its detailed Driver Training Programme that comprises an array of courses. Faried Arnold, Connected Services Manager at Scania South

traffic accidents occur as a result of poor driving and these can be extremely costly to companies that need to find both driver and vehicle replacements, while spiralling insurance premiums add to the woes. Both Arnold and Montsho drive home the point that positive driver behaviour, which can only be achieved through informed driver

Africa, says the consequences of poor driver behaviour are well documented and widely recognised. He is of the view that fleet managers are grappling to keep a lid on their expenses as businesses continue to navigate through the tough economic conditions. Martha Montsho, Driver Training Coordi- nator at Scania South Africa, adds that road

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