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Truck and Track
Spring 2019
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SAFETY & SECURITY
Vulnerability is plain to see from the cab of an HGV when you’re
surrounded by cyclists, cars, traffic lights and designated road
crossings which may be located close to schools and shops.
However, even if you’re in no particular hurry, there will be
plenty of drivers around you who will be. There will also be
plenty of people, even children, on foot who may think they
have enough time to run across the pelican crossing even
though the ‘greenman’ has stopped flashing.
This scenario will always be one that requires alertness and total
concentration. But, just to make things worse, let’s add torrential
rain, or freezing fog or, even, dazzling sunshine to the mix and now
we have a journey that’s just got much more dangerous. Oh, and
one more thing – why don’t we throw in a driver who’s been on the
road for eight hours? He’s looking forward to arriving home and,
maybe, his thoughts are turning to his dinner, or a soak in the bath.
So, let’s imagine that he’s not exhausted but, understandably, he’s
a little weary and maybe not quite as sharp as he was when he left
home much earlier in the day.
So, the aforementioned vulnerability is still obvious but our driver
is really pleased that he’s not having to rely solely on what he
can see from his driving position. He’s an experienced driver with
many thousands of miles on his personal ‘clock’ and he works for a
company who value his unique contribution to the success of the
business. That’s why he appreciates the company’s investment in a
range of safety equipment from Vision UK Limited.
His vehicle is fitted with an array of products that have achieved
accreditation from the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS)
and Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS).
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a
voluntary accreditation scheme that promotes best
practice for commercial vehicle operators.Withover
4,900 members, FORS is gaining recognition as the
transport industry’s go-to accreditation scheme.
FORS encompasses all aspects of safety, efficiency,
and environmental protection by encouraging
and training fleet operators to measure, monitor and improve
performance. FORS provides accreditation pathways for operators
of any type, and for those organisations that award contracts and
specify transport requirements.
FORS Bronze, Silver and Gold membership provides progressive
accreditation enabling operators to achieve exemplary levels of
best practice.
The CLOCS scheme provides the Construction
Logistics Industry with the best practice for
managing work related road risk (WRRR) and
ensuring a road safety culture is embedded
across the industry. This scheme helps to protect
pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles and other
vulnerable road users who share the roads with
construction vehicles.
The FORS silver requirements are now aligned to the requirements
of the Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS)
Standard and TfL’s Work Related Road Risk (WRRR) requirements.
To help Fleet Operators meet the safety requirements of the
FORS and CLOCS Scheme, Vision UK offers system packages
designed to meet the specific requirements of the different levels
of the scheme.
CLOCS / FORS GOLD HD 360 Vision and
Recording System
This newgenerationHDQuality DVR System is specifically designed
for operators delivering to constructions sites and requiring FORS
and CLOCS scheme compliance.
This system features the latest generation Vison DVR that can
record cameras at up to1080P resolution and can be supplied
with either High Capacity HDD storage, or SSD drive for maximum
reliability in high shock and vibration environments.
Safety first means
always
first
says Vision UK
FORS GOLD for Arctics