2. Introduction to FORS
FORS is a unique industry led accreditation scheme aimed at
transforming road fleet activity in London
Helps operators to measure and monitor performance
Helps operators to ensure and demonstrate lawfulness and
best practice
Links to responsible procurement
Free to join, voluntary and open to any company operating vehicles
in London/UK
3. FORS is designed to improve:
Safety
Efficiency
Environmental protection
4. Who is involved in FORS?
Strategic Partners
Key Suppliers
5. Management
Responsibilities &
authority
Competent
person
Communication
Vehicles
Roadworthiness
Documentation
Fleet
performance
Drivers
Training &
assessment
Driving at work
Fitness & health
Operations
Transport safety
Transport control
Fines &charges
Accident
investigation
Specialist goods
Fleet
operator
requirements
6. Overview of FORS bronze audit
Audits Formally undertaken by
FTA
Company is audited against the
FORS Standards
Bronze Audit is a health check of
policies and systems’
Opportunity to recognise the
audits conducted by others
9. Responsible Procurement
Many customers now expect fleet operators to provide a demonstration of a
commitment to sustainable fleet activities;
FORS shows this commitment = FORS is a contractual requirement
FORS offer real competitive advantage
10. Safety
Reduced injury collisions by 41 per cent
and reduced total collisions by 25 per cent
Legal compliance
76% less likely to be involved in Licence/insurance offences
64% less likely to be involved in Most Serious
Infringements (MSI) offences
50% less likely to be involved in Drivers hours offences
11. FORS workshops and training
Manager workshops – A series of 9 manager/supervisor level workshops to
manage policies best practice relating to fuel and emissions, safety fines
and charges and performance.
Online driver training – helping drivers become safer, greener and more
efficient
Safe Urban Driving Course (SUD)
12. Training figures:
Over 10,500 drivers have attended the Safe Urban Driving
Over 1,200 fleet managers trained
Over 2,100 drivers have studied the e-learning work related and road safety
cycle safety modules
Over 230 ‘practitioner’ graduates
13. Other benefits
Guides
Toolkits
Discounts on products/services
Case Studies
Networking opportunities
15. FORS Future
FORS is already a national scheme
Currently out to tender seeking national delivery partner
Continue to be inserted as contractual requirement
Other Local / Transport Authorities
16. Summary
Free to join
Operational confidence
Distinction
Operational efficiency
Access to advice and guidance
Offers, discounts and benefits
www.fors-online.org.uk