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Winter edition of FORS magazine The Standard available online

The winter edition of FORS magazine The Standard is out now and available to download online. The magazine is dedicated to operators, suppliers and transport professionals, focusing on best practice in the transport sector. You can also find member-exclusive offers and discounts from FORS Associates. This issue covers a wide range of topics relevant to FORS members, … Read more

Bristol to launch two Clean Air Zones in 2021

Bristol City Council is to introduce two Clean Air Zones (CAZ) in March 2021 following a government mandate to improve air quality within the city limits. The first zone is a medium area CAZ where non-compliant commercial vehicles such as buses, coaches, taxis, Private Hire Vehicles (PHV), HGVs and LGVs will be charged to enter. … Read more

Study names Luton as the city with highest level of air pollution in the UK

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Birmingham and the University of Lancaster revealed that Luton has the worst air pollution in the UK. The researchers measured nitrogen oxide, carbon dioxide, methane, sulphur dioxide, particulate matter, then compared the findings across the 146 most populous urban areas across the UK. While emissions … Read more

Are you ready for Brexit?

Last October the EU27 – the 27 countries that make up the European Union – accepted the UK’s request for a Brexit extension until 31 January 2020, a date which is fast approaching. As a result, commercial drivers can continue to drive and operate as usual during the extension period. While a Brexit deal has … Read more