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

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

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

The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on the reduction of speed limits in residential areas to 20mph in an effort to create safer roads. Although the new limits will mostly affect residential areas, roads regularly used for active travel will also be included. The Welsh government believes that reducing the speed limits could: Reduce … Read more