To ensure a level playing field for all of the fleet operators that have achieved FORS accreditation, we continue to take a firm stance on those that fail to comply with the terms and conditions. Suspensions and terminations are now being used more rigorously to protect the reputation of the scheme.

We are receiving an increasing number of official complaints about poor driving standards and driver infringements regarding FORS operators. We want to keep you informed of these issues and the potential consequences to any operators that may be in breach of their professional obligations both as transport professionals and FORS registered or accredited companies.

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On behalf of Transport for London (TfL), the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) is carrying out research into HGV operations in London, with the aim of improving the safety of HGVs, HGV drivers and other road users. As part of that research an online survey is being carried out.

We are interested in the views of anyone that is involved with or has experience of driving, operating or procuring the services of HGVs in London (inside the M25). This includes:
• owners and directors of companies which operate HGVs
• fleet managers
• transport managers
• line managers responsible for HGV driver(s)
• drivers of HGVs (including agency drivers)
• clients contracting HGV operator(s)/driver(s)

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There is a new Collision Reporting and Analysis toolkit available to help you manage, report and analyse road traffic collisions in a consistent way.  Initially created for construction based operators, the toolkit is equally applicable to all types of fleet operations.

The toolkit can be used independently to establish or update a company’s collision reporting policy and practice, but is also designed to be used in conjunction with the CLOCS Manager online collision reporting tool. FORS companies are encouraged to register and actively input data to the free-to-use online database as it allows you to capture, log, report, analyse and investigate collisions and identify lessons learned.

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