FORS is a voluntary accreditation scheme for fleet operators which aims to raise the level of quality within fleet operations, and to demonstrate which operators are achieving exemplary levels of best practice in safety, efficiency, and environmental protection.
With over 4,900 accredited members, FORS is the leading UK fleet accreditation scheme which allows companies who operate a fleet of vehicles to achieve or retain 3 levels of FORS accreditation – FORS Bronze, FORS Silver or FORS Gold.
Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCMUK) has held the bronze level of accreditation for several years and has now recently achieved silver accreditation.
HCMUK says that, although FORS is arguably aimed at HGV operators, it provides the essentials for running a vehicle fleet of any size. The company adds that FORS has provided the toolkits necessary for it to operate a safe and efficient fleet by implementing best practice, and by meeting all the mandatory bronze and silver requirements of the FORS standard.
Stacey Coffey, company fleet coordinator at HCMUK, said: "Achieving FORS Silver accreditation is a great achievement for HCMUK, and it demonstrates our compliance with all of the bronze and silver requirements of the FORS standard. Being FORS accredited allows us direct to access to many third party sites which strengthens our ability to service our customer needs whilst showing that we are working safely and efficiently."
HCMUK says it is committed to retaining its FORS silver accreditation, and in collaboration with its other certifications it will continue to operate in a safe and environmentally sustainable way.
