Beverley Bell to become CILT president

Over Christmas and the New Year Motortransport.co.uk will count down the Power Players – the list of the 20 people who we believe have the most influence and exert the most control over the road transport industry.

Version four of the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (Fors) standard has raised the bar for accredited hauliers, particularly gold operators, according to scheme director John Hix (pictured).

Working practices in the supply chain have been thrust into the limelight by the BBC’s investigative series Panorama. Earlier this week the programme aired an edition highlighting long shifts and tough picking targets at a DC run by internet retailer Amazon.