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FORS and CLOCS join Motormax Seminar Programme at 2022 CV Show

Motormax is delighted to announce their seminar programme for this year’s CV Show.  Held at Birmingham’s NEC 24-26 May, Motormax will present a series of seminars on their stand alongside industry associations, Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) and Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS). Motormax is proud to welcome FORS Glen Davies, who played an instrumental … Read more

10-year milestone for popular FORS Practitioner programme

FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has said its FORS Practitioner programme has been one of the scheme’s greatest successes after the highly regarded course of fleet management training modules celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. Since the first FORS Practitioners completed their initial courses in April 2012, over 2800 individual transport professionals have gone … Read more

Safe Urban Driving and Van Smart feedback confirms positive behavioural changes 

Ninety-six per cent of delegates who attended the FORS-funded FORS Professional Safe Urban Driving (SUD) and Van Smart (VS) courses in 2021 stated in a recent survey that the training had positively changed their attitudes towards vulnerable road users (VRUs). In addition to this positive feedback, ninety-four per cent of delegates indicated that their understanding … Read more

Heavier intermodal freight trial – consultation outcome

The Department for Transport has announced that it will continue to work towards implementing a trial of 48 tonne vehicles for intermodal journeys within Great Britain. This decision is in response to the heavier intermodal freight trial consultation and subsequent discussions with the Welsh and Scottish governments. The standard maximum laden weight for six-axle articulated … Read more