GreenRoad Wins Top Tech Innovators of 2010 From 'Mass Transit'
Fleets made safer, greener and more fuel-efficient with GreenRoad
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenRoad, the world's leader in driver safety and efficiency, is one of 10 companies included in the 2010 Mass Transit Top Tech Innovations list. The annual list honors technologies making significant contributions to the public transit industry. The innovations are nominated by industry professionals and judged on criteria that include cost savings, improving employee and/or rider safety, improving security and creating a more sustainable operation.
"Our goal with the Top Tech Innovations was to show how transit is leading the charge in many technology sectors, and we were excited to get so many great products to choose from, like the one from GreenRoad," says Fred Jandt, Mass Transit magazine editor.
"We are honored to be included among so many great innovators who are truly making a difference in transportation," said Dan Steere, CEO of GreenRoad. "This recognition is particularly important to us because it embodies everything GreenRoad is committed to: improved safety, cost savings and sustainability."
GreenRoad's innovative approach to driving is transforming the way the industry views safety and sustainability. Its proprietary technology-based service, GreenRoad 360™, provides drivers and fleet managers with real-time, comprehensive feedback, analysis, reporting and coaching on drivers' abilities, maneuvers and patterns. As a result, GreenRoad 360 changes both conscious and unconscious driving behaviors -- the key to creating safer and more fuel-efficient drivers.
A typical GreenRoad customer averages a 50% reduction in crash costs and up to a 10% reduction in fuel consumption and emissions within the first year. Furthermore, GreenRoad saves fleets money in top vehicle expense categories (fuel, crash, insurance, wear and tear) and provides a cost-effective way to reduce emissions.
AWARDS
GreenRoad has been recognized by numerous organizations, magazines, and trade associations worldwide as a leader in technological innovation, transportation, and the environment. Award highlights include: Risk and Insurance Magazine Risk Innovator Award; Cleantech Connect Award for Most Promising European Companies; BusinessCar Techies Award for Best Green Development; The Institute of Highways and Transportation Road Safety Award; San Francisco Business Times' Green Business Awards, Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards.
ABOUT GREENROAD
GreenRoad delivers the future of driving: smarter, safer and more fuel efficient. We offer the industry's most sophisticated, customizable technology solutions and services to maximize driving safety and efficiency, generating immediate cost savings. GreenRoad 360™ provides real-time feedback integrated with comprehensive online visibility. We engage drivers on an ongoing basis to deliver lasting improvement to driver and fleet performance. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, California, with offices throughout the US and UK, and Israel. Investors include Benchmark Capital, Virgin Green Fund, Amadeus, Balderton Capital, DAG Ventures and Generation Investment Management LLP. For more information, visit www.greenroad.com.
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