Trakm8 has pledged its support to a London-wide anti-idling initiative, while calling on fleets to take action too.

Idling Action London’s #EnginesOff campaign encourages fleet operators, businesses and local authorities to reduce air pollution from engine idling and help protect the respiratory health of Londoners

Launched in 2016 and adopted by 31 London boroughs, Idling Action London’s #EnginesOff campaign encourages fleet operators, businesses and local authorities to reduce air pollution from engine idling and help protect the respiratory health of Londoners.

Trakm8 is one of 14 businesses to publicly voice its support of the #EnginesOff work and is encouraging its telematics customers and partners to sign up too.

The initiative is specifically designed to help businesses take easy steps for cleaner air. Firms signing up can receive free driver education sessions and a toolkit of resources outlining the measures that fleet managers can implement to reduce vehicle emissions.

Chris Woods, enterprise sales director at Trakm8, commented: “Idling Action London is a fantastic campaign and carry out vital work in highlighting the severe impact toxic engine emissions can have on health conditions. We are proud to pledge our support to the campaign, which shows how tackling idling is an easy and effective way to improve local air quality and reduce the exposure of fleet drivers and outdoor workers to health-damaging air pollution.”

The campaign underscores Trakm8’s existing work to reduce engine idling, including through telematics solutions that can help mitigate the issue. For example, its ACC 750 device can help tackle idling and driver behaviour by combining driver identification with a real-time driver feedback display. This not only provides fleet managers with a valuable overview of fuel consumption, but also advises drivers how to improve their driving behaviour and reduce engine idling moving forward.

By adopting Trakm8 telematics devices across its fleet of more than 1,000 vehicles, Autoglass has reduced its average idle time per vehicle by over 50%.

Idling Action London commented: “We are pleased that Trakm8 supports our Engines Off initiative and we urge fleet operatives large and small to tackle idling as a quick-win to help tackle the climate crisis and the air quality health crisis, whilst also saving fuel and protecting driver health.”