The scheme was set up in 2008 to offer London-based fleet operators a voluntary accreditation scheme encompassing all aspects of safety, fuel efficiency, vehicle emissions and improved operations.
In 2014, operation of the scheme, which was previously run by Transport for London (TfL), was switched to a concession arrangement with the remit of expansion of the scheme beyond London.
The Annual Report 2015 highlights the successes in the development of the scheme in 2015, which include:
- Development of a Governance and Standards Advisory Group (GSAG) to advise on the development of the FORS Standard
- Establishment of a fully trained audit team which grew from 23 to 50 individuals by the end of 2015
- Programme of 44 UK wide FORS Practitioner workshops launched
- 315% growth in Gold accredited operators
- More than 207,000 vehicles operated by FORS accredited organisations
- Over 33,000 warning signage stickers issued
- 102 FORS Practitioner workshops delivered
- 136 new FORS Practitioner qualifications awarded
- 1,493 Managers and supervisors trained
- 20,000 eLearning modules completed
John Hix, director, FORS Community Partnership, said: “Our vision is to enable all fleet operators to attain and maintain the best possible level of productivity and efficiency with the least impact on society and the environment and to facilitate continuous improvements in operating standards. The depth of support for FORS across the UK has been overwhelming and I would like to thank the entire community of FORS operators, suppliers and supporters for their ongoing support.”
To view the report in full, please visit: https://www.fors-online.org.uk/cms/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/FORS_Annual_Report_2015.pdf
