Lysanda is targeting fleets with its digital driving aid Eco-Log, claiming it can cut annual fuel bills by up to 20%.

The device is connected to the on-board diagnostic system and calculates how much fuel is required for each given journey and as a result how much is being wasted.

Feedback is provided through an in-vehicle display, which encourages small behavioural changes, while detailed data is also supplied to the fleet manager.

“Fleet efficiency is fundamental to company profitability,” explained Alex Willard, chief executive at Lysanda.

“Fuel costs are typically 20-25% of fleet running costs and fuel wastage also suggests higher maintenance costs.

“Promoting smarter driving is an easy way for companies to save money and reduce emissions.”

Lysanda claims that the Eco-Log system has proven that a variation of more than 40% in fuel economy exists between the best and worst drivers within a fleet performing the same journey.

However, once the technology is implemented, the company says it improves overall efficiency of all the drivers and reduces the spread in performance.

It is targeting the device, which can be fitted to any vehicle from a company car to a HGV, at fleets operating 500 vehicles and above, with customers including Shell and TNT.

Cost is volume dependent, but Lysanda claims the system should pay for itself in 12 months.