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  • Clampdown On Whiplash Payouts Announced
    Published June 2018

    Clampdown on whiplash payouts announced

    The Ministry of Justice has confirmed measures to cap whiplash pay-outs to cut down on the compensation culture. The measures, which follow a recent consultation that was announced last a…

  • Survey reveals the true cost of traffic jams to businesses
    Published June 2018

    Survey reveals the true cost of traffic jams to businesses

    Traffic congestion is costing UK businesses £767 million a year in lost productivity, according to research conducted by TomTom. The TomTom Traffic Index has found traffic across th…

  • DVS 2
    Published October 2017

    Seeing more clearly on safety

    Late last year London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan unveiled plans for a Direct Vision Standard for HGVs operating in the nation’s Capital. The first steps towards it have alr…

  • Vans Row
    Published October 2017

    FORS launches new LCV Working Group

    FORS has launched a new Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) Working Group to support vans and other light vehicles that make up fleets as part of the scheme. There are now more than 50,000 reg…

  • Mercedes Benz Vision Van 01
    Published October 2017

    Not behind the wheel

    Autonomous vehicles, last-mile delivery and robots – they are all on their way so it’s time to embrace the evolution of the commercial vehicle industry…

  • Noise 2
    Published October 2017

    Keep the noise down!

    FORS to launch new Practitioner workshop to help minimise noise. FORS Professional is introducing a new Practitioner workshop, designed to help managers b…