The transitional provisions introduced to assist managers and drivers with implementation of the new training requirements of the FORS Standard version 5 come to an end on 31 December 2019. This means that at audits taking place from 1 January 2020, members will need to be able to evidence that all mandatory training has been … Read more

The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched its road safety statement, A Lifetime of Road Safety, which sets out many new measures and initiatives, as well as summarising what is already under way. For well over a decade, FORS’s mission has been to improve road safety and FORS operators have demonstrated leadership in meeting – … Read more

Looking to progress to or maintain FORS Gold? Funded places are still available for the FORS Professional LoCITY Driving course. The course focuses on minimising the environmental impact of vans and HGVs by reducing emissions through the use of pre-journey planning, vehicle checks, fuel-efficient driving and alternative fuels. The transitional provisions introduced to assist managers … Read more

Fully funded places are still available for FORS Professional Safe Urban Driving (SUD) and Van Smart (VS). The courses are allocated on a first come, first served basis – so don’t delay booking your place. While SUD is aimed at commercial drivers operating HGVs, VS specifically targets van drivers. Drivers of both HGVs and vans … Read more