Government plans to publish daily fuel prices online 'pointless'

A new Government initiative to force petrol retailers to display daily fuel prices online is pointless, says Red Corporate Driver Training.

The plan, which was announced following an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority, expects major fuel retailers to share their live daily fuel prices online, giving drivers access to a database which allows them to find the cheapest fuel in their location.

While the scheme will not be compulsory, the Government expects all retailers to join it in advance of a mandatory scheme being implemented at a later date.

It believes that drivers will use this to search out cheaper prices, even if it means driving for a few miles extra to fill up.

However, Red Corporate Driver Training’s CEO, Seb Goldin, does not believe the scheme will make much of a difference.

He said: “This is the Government tinkering around the edges. The only way to reduce fuel costs for businesses is to get your employees to drive better.

“With better training fleets can take more proactive steps and take cost reduction strategies out of the hands of politicians.”