Operators within London will have been trying to find the best solution to the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) for a while now, lots of different plans and grants have been discussed with the aim of helping small businesses cope with the transition. However, we are only a few months away from the initial introduction […]
Throughout the United Kingdom road related thefts present an ongoing worry for haulage operators, as a result there has been increased emphasis placed on providing secure parking spots for drivers to park and sleep overnight. Logistics or haulage vehicles on motorways have often found themselves being targeted by thieves due to the assorted cargo they […]
Should you be doing more van training within your business? Van drivers are cover the most miles of any logistics transport within the UK. However, unlike other heavy goods vehicles there is no legal requirements about their level of training. For some van drivers their daily routine is not much different to a heavy goods […]
In a time when small businesses operating in urban areas are facing uncertainty about their future amid the imminent introduction of clean air zones and Ultra Low Emission Zones, we wonder whether vans could provide a solution to the problem for many transport orientated operators. We are yet to see any major cost-effective alternatives to […]
Van driving professionals are often overlooked when it comes to training, although they amount for a considerable chunk of the average road mileage every year, which brings about the question why do they not receive the same training focus as HGV drivers? Professional van drivers are common throughout many different industries across the United Kingdom, […]
Van sales have been increasing slowly for a number of years with vans now accounting for 80% of all road freight mileage. The rise of van driving professionals has created a need for van specific driver training courses, if you operate a large fleet of vans or you are new to the van industry this […]
The world as we know it is growing and changing regularly the population, infrastructure and economy. All of these have a massive influence on external factors; as the population grows we will see more deliveries taking place to be able to cope with the growing demand for produce, the increased demand for produce will mean […]
What is Van Smart training? After the success of Safe Urban Driving training FORS teamed up with TFL to promote a new training course called Van Smart. Van Smart training is a driver training course for professional van drivers, with a large emphasis on improving road safety. Van drivers make up a large percentage of […]
Van Smart training is fully accredited to keep your company compliant with the latest Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS) standard, managing Work Related Road Risk (WRRR) contractual requirements and Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) – Silver legislations. So, what exactly are FORS, CLOCS and WRRR and why is it important for your company to […]
Van Smart is a Transport for London (TfL) backed driver training programme that aims to reduce work related road risks, improve safety and create long-term behavioural change in the van sector. Van Smart is delivered in two sections, a classroom theory module and a practical cycling module, where van drivers experience a cyclist’s view of […]