Fuel Consumption for the month  of July- 9.28 mpg
Start point November 2009 -9.07 mpg
Represents a 2.3% improvement
Against the recent trend  as April and May showed a 3.5% and 6.7% improvements respectively

Driver Behaviour KPI’s;
Idling for July averaged  10% of the time, at the start this was  12.4% , -so a 19% improvement
Within Economy band – 68.5% of time,
Coasting – 5.4% of time, at the start  – 4.9% , a 10% improvement
Cruise Control – 37.1% of time, at the start  – 32.2% , a 15% improvement
Top Gear use – 40.6% of time, down from the start point
This, coupled with to a slightly lower average speed for July goes some way to explaining the slight fall back in mpg result.
Have their been operational changes?  Higher weights?  More congested routes?

More Driver Training was carried out in June , now just 8 drivers to have coaching
Tyre pressure monitoring equipment is fitted to one vehicle ,
Axle alignment to be carried out on one truck SF53 KVD

Preparations now under way to introduce two more depots into the programme – Warrington and Heathcote (Warwick)
These are two different operations, and will bring new challenges, all of    which will mean new ideas, new ways of doing things.