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FORS Accreditation for GTAccess

Business

06 October 2016


GTAccess have recently been accredited with the FORS bronze standard.

FORS, The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme is a three-stage – Bronze to Silver to Gold – European accreditation programme. This is a voluntary scheme that GTAccess chose to work towards encompassing all aspects of road safety, fuel efficiency, vehicle emissions and improved operations.

The recent accreditation confirms that as a company GTAccess employ good practices and comply with the requirements laid out by the FORS Standard. This includes demonstrating dedication to driver and vehicle safety, combined with improving operating practices through effective monitoring of fuel and tyre usage.

Transport Manager Stewart Flood said “Although it was a daunting prospect at first, achieving the FORS Bronze Standard has been an enlightening process which has shown us where we can make efficiencies within the fleet,

To meet increasing customer demand, GTAccess have two new FORS silver compliant trucks on the way, bringing their HGV count to 21.

Looking to the future GTAccess intends to work towards achieving Silver and then ultimately Gold standard.