Lawsons sticks with Silver FORS accreditation

Independent builders merchant group Lawsons has successfully maintained its Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) Silver Accreditation.

One of the earliest adopters of the FORS standard, Lawsons has consistently invested in the safety and quality of its extensive fleet and recruitment, training and development of its current team of over 150 drivers.

Dan Hearne, head of group transport said: “At Lawsons, the safety of our drivers and the public is paramount and therefore front of mind every time one of our vehicles leaves our yards.  Knowing that our vehicles are comprehensively pre-use checked every day with additional pre departure checks before every run by a member of the management team, means that we as a business have confidence in what we do. This alongside being fitted with the latest safety features and ever evolving changes to our fleet provides a level of reassurance to customers and other road users.  Underpinning all of this is our comprehensive internal driver training and refresher courses which continue to help reduce our incident rates year upon year.  We are delighted that FORS continues to recognise our focus and investment in vehicle and road safety.”

Chris Harrison, group finance director added: “Lawsons perform over 200,000 deliveries per annum across the South East of England, delivering daily for our customers.   This accreditation, which independently reviews our safety, efficiency and environmental protection, speaks for itself as testament to the quality of our drivers and the people in our branches and the investment we make in our fleet.  It is another way we demonstrate our values and best practices to our customers, suppliers and people and we are committed to the continue progression through to the top level of accreditation.”