According to the European Commission, the transportation sector accounts for 33% of Europe’s total energy consumption, with road transport responsible for over 80% of that. In recent years, companies have been striving to optimise vehicle usage to reduce energy and fuel consumption as well as maintenance costs. This shift has led to a stronger focus on fleet efficiency, driver behaviour, and positive industry-wide changes.

Driver behaviour solutions evaluate actions based on the driver’s knowledge, perception, and cognitive skills. Over time, these systems have advanced significantly. Today, Mapon offers a highly refined driver behaviour monitoring solution, enabling our clients to assess driving performance using various criteria, such as:

• Fuel-efficient driving;
• Idling time;
• Using inertia;
• Harsh braking, acceleration, cornering etc.

These criteria are used to assign drivers performance ratings from A to G and to prepare a more detailed report that showcases each driver’s habits.

The solution not only serves as an analytics tool for the employer but also provides feedback to the drivers

allowing them to achieve a better driving performance, improve road safety and reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

More and more companies, both locally and internationally, are implementing driver behaviour monitoring into their fleet management processes as the solution helps to improve drivers’ performance and optimise the company resources. SCHWENK, a global manufacturer of building materials with a presence in more than 50 countries in the world, was one of the first companies in Latvia to start using driver behaviour solution.

SCHWENK has been using Mapon solutions since 2015 and driver behaviour monitoring since its introduction in 2017.

The company decided to adopt driver behaviour monitoring to ensure its drivers’ safety, which is among its top priorities.

A regular and detailed driver behaviour analysis allows company management to evaluate what aspects of driver performance should be improved. It also promotes allocating resources to educate drivers on improving their driving behaviour.

It’s important for the company that SCHWENK drivers are professional and highly-valued road traffic members, who follow the principles of safe and polite driving. The gathered data allows to analyse:

• Driving speed;
• Harsh acceleration and braking;
• Harsh cornering;
• Usage of cruise control and inertia;
• Idling and other actions.

Based on the acquired results, the company works on educating its employees about the driving culture and safety.

For instance, after the implementation of driving behaviour monitoring, SCHWENK  noticed that the amount of harsh cornering cases has significantly decreased, reducing the risk of overturning.

Ability to see the whole picture of driver’s performance is a great benefit that helps to improve logistics efficiency as well as optimise the fuel consumption, amortisation and company costs. The SCHWENK business specifics include vehicle operations on hard-to-access objects that significantly affect the fuel consumption and depreciation costs.

The Mapon solution allows the company to identify such sites in its driver behaviour analysis and use this data to prepare more precise financial proposals for its clients.

Several types of research on how driving behaviour affects the vehicle technical condition, amount of traffic accidents and the level of emissions have been conducted in the world. For instance, scientists in the US have found that harsh acceleration and braking can waste fuel and lower mileage by 33% on the highway and by 5% around town. The more fuel is consumed the greater amount of emissions gets in the atmosphere.

By using our driver behaviour monitoring solution, SCHWENK has successfully reduced fuel consumption and enhanced driving culture within its fleet. Safety remains the company’s top priority both locally and globally. Additionally, SCHWENK has earned multiple awards recognizing its achievements and best practices in this area.

Driving behaviour monitoring is a valuable solution for any company, regardless of its industry or fleet size. It directly improves safety and reduces costs, making it a smart choice for businesses aiming to optimise their operations.

If you have any questions about the driver behaviour analysis or you want to try the solution in your company, contact our team, and we’ll create a personalised offer!

Article updated in 2025