Van Vulpen B.V., a contractor specializing in the laying of cables and pipelines, has already achieved impressive fuel savings of 8% within six months thanks to the use of EasyDrive.
The Gorinchem-based company has more than 100 large machines and some 160 vehicles, most of which are vans.
With an annual fuel consumption of at least one million liters, Van Vulpen also generates the necessary CO2 emissions.
“With EasyDrive, we have already achieved fuel savings of 8%.”
Erik Rebergen, Van Vulpen board member, explains that the market is forcing them to do sustainable business.
Indeed, government and utility institutions only want to work with parties that are serious about corporate social responsibility and can demonstrate it.
As one of the most progressive companies in their industry, Van Vulpen is always looking for innovative solutions to improve their processes.
After a successful pilot with six vehicles, Van Vulpen was convinced of the savings effect of EasyDrive.
This system gives drivers a score evaluation of their driving style via a screen in the vehicle, encouraging them to drive more economically.
Rebergen emphasizes that they deliberately did not opt for technically restrictive measures, such as rev or speed limiters.
Instead, they appeal to the responsibility of their employees to meet the savings target.
EasyDrive shows drivers exactly what the consequences of their driving behavior are and how it affects CO2 emissions.
Van Vulpen started incorporating EasyDrive back in January 2014 and already achieved great results with an 8% reduction in fuel consumption within six months.
The company even expected to reach the target of 10 to 12% fuel savings (and thus CO2 reduction) within the first year already.
In addition to EasyDrive, Van Vulpen also uses other products from Rietveld B.V., such as the Efficio On-board Computer.
In addition, the machinery is equipped with EasyTrack, giving the company full visibility into its operational processes.
About Van Vulpen
As a multidisciplinary and innovative contractor, Van Vulpen is your service provider in the decisive construction and maintenance of infrastructure networks for the transport and distribution of energy, water, gas, heat, lighting, data and telecom traffic.
Located in: Gorinchem, South Holland
Industry: Construction Industry
Number of employees: 200
