National driver recruiter, Driver Hire, is training all its drivers in techniques to reduce fuel consumption.

The company calculates that by saving up to 27% in fuel costs, a category C driver covering 80,000 miles a year could save a client £6,700 per annum.

Driver Hire’s chief executive Chris Chidley told Recruiter:  “With FED (fuel efficient driving) everyone’s a winner. It saves money for our customers, is an added skill for our drivers and, because it’s unique to Driver Hire, gives us a competitive advantage over our rivals. And of course it’s good for the environment too.”