{"id":66644468,"date":"2021-09-30T14:06:51","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T13:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/?p=66644468"},"modified":"2021-09-30T14:06:51","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T13:06:51","slug":"whites-transport-ltd-driving-to-a-gold-standard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fors-online.org.uk\/cms\/2021\/09\/whites-transport-ltd-driving-to-a-gold-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"Whites Transport Ltd Driving to a Gold Standard"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Whites Transport Ltd have been supplying road haulage services to customers across the UK and Europe for over 63 years. Our close proximity to London, befits our customer base, delivering to businesses in London and the surrounding area. Our fleet consists of 27 vehicles, ranging from rigid vehicles, to 44,000kg articulated vehicles and HIABs. We provide FORS compliant deliveries, transhipment, cross docking, storage and load consolidation.<\/p>\n

Whites Transport Ltd is Based in Ramsgate. Our customer base ranges from manufacturing and construction materials to fresh produce. I\u2019m Jonathan White Operations Director and the third generation of the family running the business.<\/p>\n

We have been successful in reducing our emissions with a 26.7% reduction in CO\u00b2, a 32% reduction in NOx and a 33% reduction PM10. Our safety record has improved by 50%.<\/p>\n

Following a request from one of our customers in 2011, we began investigating FORS membership. As an ISO 9001 certified company, we have always focussed on quality standards, and are constantly looking for ways to improve our safety standards and quality of service. The systems offered and encouraged by FORS were an obvious choice for us.<\/p>\n

Our first Bronze audit was successful. The experience of preparing the audit and the Bronze audit itself identified improvements in our operation. This development has been sustained through the use of the FORS Toolkits and the various eLearning modules available to our managers and supporting staff.<\/p>\n

Since achieving Bronze accreditation, we have benefitted through pre-qualification in requests for tender with companies such as DSJV (Cross rail project), ATC, Thames Tideway and Hs2, where FORS membership is a contractual requirement for all suppliers.<\/p>\n

FORS introduced a new way of looking at the business with the initial Bronze focus on compliance. The progression to silver focused our attention on the safe and efficient running of our fleet. FORS together with our, fuel management system, all round vehicle cameras, fleet replacement policy and clear management made it a simple choice to progress to the Gold Standard.<\/p>\n

Being a Gold accredited member, the emphasis is on change that benefits the environment. FORS has provided us with guidance and support to not only look at our vehicles and driver behaviour but to look at our surroundings and operating centre. This has energised our business to promote initiatives that are environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n

\"\"We have benefitted from our membership in many ways, we have used the resources provided by FORS to develop our staff. Ensuring that all our drivers checks are correct, all training options via FORS are taken up. The tool box talks available have provided excellent guidance to the drivers with a greater understanding and knowledge of their roles and responsibilities. Logging our fuel usage has helped us to monitor usage and implement changes to reduce emissions. We have reduced our emissions on average by 30%<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cThe company profile has been significantly raised by being a FORS member. Providing more opportunities for work, expansion and further employment, which has been a very positive experience.\u201d Jonathan White (Operations Director)<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have control of a very important environmental and business aspect in the monitoring and managing of the fuel. This supports our progression towards the pinnacle of performance.\u201d Jonathan White (Operations Director)<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The company have continued to monitor fuel and improve fuel efficiency although the number of travelled kilometres and fuel usage has varied. We are continuing our focus to reduce most of our emissions. Our vehicle incidents are down.<\/p>\n

The increased number of kilometres has however shown a 50% decrease per 100,000kms. Our fines and charges have remained stable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Number of PCNs<\/td>\nProportion of fleet that uses alternative fuels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year 18-19<\/td>\n3.62<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n2148<\/td>\n3275<\/td>\n57<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year 19-20<\/td>\n3.04<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1935<\/td>\n2513<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year 20-21<\/td>\n3.27<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1573<\/td>\n2214<\/td>\n38<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Percentage improvement<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n50%<\/td>\n26.7%<\/td>\n32%<\/td>\n33.3%<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n