Volvo Trucks Global
Tatu Ljokkoi
Tatu has several years of experience as a truck driver and is currently working with driver development at Volvo Trucks.
Tatu has several years of experience as a truck driver and is currently working with driver development at Volvo Trucks.
The burden of new legislation affecting the truck industry can often feel daunting, especially when you are working long hours and are regularly away from home. It is easy to see how new regulations, which features new laws regarding the number of hours you can drive, could compound such concerns.
It may be tempting to drive as fast as possible especially when you are trying to meet a tight delivery time. However, doing so has a major downside - more money spent on fuel. Adjusting cruising speed and average speed based on how long you travel and how many deliveries you make per day is an easy way to unlock some …
Coasting can make approaching a junction on a motorway remarkably fuel efficient. An engine running on low revolutions doesn’t require much brake power, so coasting is often possible from longer distances. Here I’ll explain why, and how to go about it.
Tatu Ljokkoi