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Novus drives fleet safety and sustainability 

Discover how Novus Property Solutions is using real-time coaching and rewards to cut CO₂, eliminate risky driving, and engage drivers across its national fleet.

5.1%

Increase in
MPG

89%

Reduction in dangerous driving behaviour

163

tonnes of CO₂ saved annually

Fleet size: 300 vans

Industry: Property management

Fleet goals: Fleet safety, reducing emissions

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Overview

Novus Property Solutions operates across the UK, delivering a wide range of property services — from maintenance and refurbishment to compliance and construction. With 300 vans covering thousands of miles every day, driver behaviour directly impacts safety, costs, and environmental performance.

Partnering with Lightfoot gave Novus a way to influence driver habits in the moment, rather than after the fact. The result? A significant drop in dangerous driving, a boost in fuel efficiency, and over 160 tonnes of CO₂ saved every year.

“Our partnership with Lightfoot has delivered impressive results. It’s helped us reduce our environmental impact and boost driver engagement at the same time.”

- Lee Hartley, Fleet Manager, Novus Property Solutions

About Novus

Novus is a national property maintenance and construction company with over 100 years of history and a strong focus on social value, sustainability, and safe operations. With hundreds of vehicles on the road daily, improving fleet efficiency and reducing emissions is a key part of its long-term strategy to deliver greener, safer services.

The Challenge

With a growing fleet and rising pressure to cut carbon, Novus needed a smarter way to manage driver performance.

The business had three clear goals:

  • Reduce the number of dangerous driving incidents
  • Lower fuel consumption and carbon emissions
  • Improve driver engagement and accountability without micromanagement

Standard telematics offered limited impact — they flagged problems after they happened, but couldn’t influence behaviour in real-time. Novus needed a proactive solution.

The Solution

Novus rolled out Lightfoot across its 300-van fleet to transform how drivers interact with their vehicles — replacing traditional tracking with live in-cab coaching and a gamified rewards platform.

What the rollout included:

  • Real-time driver coaching
  • The Lightfoot dashboard device gives drivers instant feedback on their driving style, encouraging smoother, safer driving and gently intervening when limits are approached — reducing speeding, idling, and harsh manoeuvres.
  • Elite Driver targets and rewards
  • Drivers who achieve Elite Driver status each week are entered into prize draws for cash and tech giveaways. Depot leaderboards and friendly competition helped embed the change.
  • Driver-led accountability
  • Lightfoot flips the model from manager-driven compliance to driver-owned performance — freeing up operational teams and reducing the need for interventions.
  • Data insights for fleet leaders
  • The Lightfoot dashboard gives Novus visibility over MPG, safety scores, and engagement across all teams — supporting continuous improvement without invasive oversight.

This combination of coaching, competition, and recognition proved highly effective in shifting behaviours across the fleet.

The Results

£190,000+ in total annual savings

By travelling in a more considerate way — with fewer aggressive manoeuvres such as rapid acceleration, speeding, harsh braking, and sharp cornering — the Novus fleet has significantly improved road safety levels. Since adopting Lightfoot’s in-cab technology, not a single fleet vehicle has been written off.

In real-world terms, the company is now saving:

  • £80,000 annually through accident reduction
  • £35,000 from reduced vehicle downtime
  • £75,000 in fuel savings

That equates to £54 saved per vehicle per month, representing a substantial improvement across the fleet.

5.1% improvement in MPG

Smoother driving behaviours contributed to a 5.1% boost in fuel efficiency, helping reduce running costs and improve overall fleet performance.

163 tonnes of CO₂ saved every year

Improved efficiency and reduced idling have cut 163 tonnes of CO₂ from the fleet’s annual footprint — a major step in Novus’ commitment to sustainability and its journey toward net zero.

89% reduction in dangerous driving

Lightfoot helped reduce dangerous driving events by 89%, supporting a safer, more professional driving culture and minimising the risk of on-road incidents.

High engagement, low admin

With drivers self-managing their performance and motivated by weekly rewards, fleet leaders saw lasting improvements — without the admin burden that often comes with traditional telematics.


Building a Safer, Greener Fleet

Novus continues to lead the way in sustainable fleet operations. With Lightfoot as a key partner, the company has made major gains in safety, efficiency, and driver engagement — and laid strong foundations for even greater environmental progress.

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