Restore cuts fleet mileage and emissions with route optimisation

Restore Information Management has successfully cut mileage and tailpipe emissions across its national delivery fleet by deploying route optimisation technology and revising operational procedures. The company, which operates a large van fleet serving business customers across the UK, reported measurable reductions in fuel consumption and CO₂ output following the rollout of connected telematics and planning systems.

For facilities management firms and service businesses running multi-drop delivery or call-out operations, fuel and mileage represent the largest controllable cost after wages. Even modest percentage improvements in route efficiency translate directly to lower overheads, reduced vehicle wear and smaller Scope 1 carbon reporting figures—an increasingly important consideration as supply-chain emissions scrutiny intensifies.

The Restore case underlines the value of telematics platforms that integrate real-time traffic data, job scheduling and driver behaviour monitoring. Operators should assess whether legacy manual routing is leaving money on the table, especially as diesel prices remain elevated and clients demand transparent sustainability metrics. Many insurers now offer premium discounts for fleets with active telematics, adding a further financial incentive.

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Bluepoppy view: Telematics and smart routing pay for themselves faster than most operators expect—fuel savings alone often cover the subscription inside six months.

Source: FMJ — summarised and written from a Bluepoppy perspective. We don’t reproduce the original article.