LTS Haulage Ltd is owned and operated by Sean Littlechild SNR, a business based in Dunton, Biggleswade. They are currently sub-contracted for several aggregate and asphalt companies, mainly Tarmac and Witherleys. For the past 11 years, they have transported aggregate materials around the south of England. The company operates 9 x 44 tonne artics and 5 tippers, which consists of a 10 Renaults, 3 DAFs and 1 Scania. All vehicles are Euro 6.

Along with their internal compliance team, they look to continuously adopt the FORS standard to the running of the business. Since joining the scheme, their business has noticed considerable improvements with fuel efficiency, safety record and driver training.

The company first heard of FORS when they initially became a sub-contractor for the Tarmac, back in 2015, where they were required to meet become FORS Bronze accredited. They have been Bronze ever since, with acquiring Silver February 2021.

LTS Haulage Ltd passed their FORS Bronze audit first time. This was challenging to Sean and the team, but they all quickly saw the benefits it brought to the company. This is from reducing running cost on their vehicles, training, driving and winning work.

After gaining their Bronze, the company confirmed that FORS was an invaluable resource and helping them move forward as a business with noticeable improvements. It encouraged them to monitor routes more closely and to be more fuel efficient. Silver accreditation was gained first time, with now Gold being the next step.

“Becoming FORS Bronze and Silver has helped us become a more conscientious and productive business” – Sean Littlechild SNR (Owner of LTS Haulage Ltd)

Once LTS Haulage Ltd gained their Bronze and Silver, they found the online tools especially useful. Utilising the driver training programme, classroom based and E-Learning, they found it reduced accident rates by 100% over the past 18 months, by increasing the awareness of road safety.

“Our FORS membership has been invaluable to our company and has helped continued commitment to sharing the roads as well as improvements to driver and vehicle safety” – Sean Littlechild SNR (Owner at LTS Haulage Ltd)

Since becoming Bronze and then Silver accredited, LTS Haulage Ltd have made many improvements to the business:

• Performance data – Significant improvements to the company’s fuel and emissions, as well as continuing to keep PCNs and Incidents down to
• Driver health and fitness review – All drivers are now required to complete an annual health declaration as well as report any health complications that may affect their The company now has a fitness and wellbeing policy, which highlights the importance of staying active and promoting a healthy lifestyle with exercise tips.
• Recruitment of drivers – When recruitment is required, the company has a robust policy and procedure in place that demonstrates equal opportunities, a thorough induction process and right to work
• Noise assessment – The company carries out their own in house noise assessment using FORS recommended applications, of which the results reviewed and acted on where
• Modal shift and alternative vehicles – The company attends all the major commercial motor vehicle shows to ensure they keep to update with the latest technology, as well sign up for demonstrator vehicles where they can and provide constructive feedback. LTS Haulage Ltd will always consider alternative fuels and ULEZ type vehicles, with annual reviews carried out by the owner and the compliance team.

• Routing and scheduling – The company has introduced new routing and scheduling polies and procedures, to enable safer roads around high risk areas as well as complaints. This has contributed to the number of complaints and incidents being recorded to

LTS Haulage Ltd intends to continue in investing in the latest technology and safety equipment. Replacing older vehicles when the time comes to the newest Euro standard as well keeping up to date with industry initiatives to help drive down fuel consumption and emissions. Low entry and high visibility vehicles will be continually researched, with the intention of upgrading the current fleet, when the time comes.

The company actively promotes FORS through the use of their logos on official letterheads as well as emails. They have also recently set up a social media account, which is updated periodically with pictures of the fleet at high profile locations, whilst mentioning the FORS brand.

Going for Gold and becoming accredited to the highest FORS standard will show that the company is dedicated to continual improvements, across the environment, road safety and driver training. It will inform their customers that they are committed to being the best, so they have confidence in them as a company.

LTS Haulage Ltd can be followed on Instagram with the following details: @ https://www.instagram.com/ltshaulage/?hl=en

*Please note: All published FORS Gold case studies have been submitted by the accredited company named above and transcribed verbatim