Stagecoach’s bus drivers are leading the way in a prestigious global performance measurement programme for the fourth consecutive year.
A total of 4,698 Stagecoach drivers across the UK have been awarded Fleet Elite status and a special badge, under a comprehensive driving safety measurement programme managed by GreenRoad.
Over 2,580 of Stagecoach’s UK-wide Fleet Elite awardees have achieved the Gold badge for consistently maintaining their Fleet Elite safe and fuel-efficient driving for three consecutive years.
Nearly 2,000 have achieved the Master Fleet Elite status for maintaining the rating for four or more consecutive years – up 35% compared with last year.
Paul Thomas, Stagecoach East Scotland MD, says: “This year’s achievements mark a 9% increase in our East Scotland drivers reaching Fleet Elite status and once again, reflects the thorough training our drivers receive and the professional driving behaviours our people display every single day while out on the road.
To gain Fleet Elite status, drivers must achieve an average of five or fewer events, such as harsh braking or acceleration, per 10 hours of driving over the entire calendar year.
