By 2025-04-23T13:24:00+01:00 Hertfordshire-based logistics firm SMA Worldwide is celebrating after achieving its FORS Silver accreditation in just four months which is a Palletways UK member specialising in palletised collections and deliveries across Hertfordshire, achieved FORS Bronze accreditation five years ago and last year decided to work towards FORS Silver The voluntary standard requires operators to demonstrate improvements in fleet safety, environmental impact and efficiency as well as a solid foundation in compliance SMA Worldwide chairman and chief executive said: “The FORS silver accreditation sends out a strong signal to our customers large and small that we’re committed to continuous improvement and setting high standards across all our operations “This higher level of accreditation enhances our compliance and drives us forward in constantly refining our processes and performance Our Silver achievement is testament to our team’s hard work and dedication throughout the process.” SMA Worldwide offers a range of courier and logistics services including worldwide air and sea freight secure storage and warehousing and UK and European pallets its specialist services include professional packaging and marine insurance Deliveries are all tracked and visible to customers added: “This accreditation is a fantastic accolade for SMA and testament to its objective of continuously meeting and often exceeding the required standards “For customers it reaffirms that they’ve chosen a partner committed to delivering a great service and it opens doors to new customers who are looking for a reliable and reputable logistics partner.” Palletways has been awarded gold accreditation from Investors in People for its commitment and investment in its workforce The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) has struck a new partnership with digital freight marketplace HaulageHub to provide FORS accredited operators with an exclusive section on the HaulageHub platform The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) has launched a free emissions calculator to support operators in understanding their fleet’s well-to-wheel (WTW) CO2 emissions the calculator uses information on vehicle type number of vehicles and typical mileage to create an emissions estimate has climbed into ninth place in the annual Thames Valley 250 Birmingham City Council proposals to cut the pay of hundreds of bin lorry drivers is an “escalation” in the long-running and bitter dispute between the council and its waste workers Pallet-Track’s Southern Hub in Welwyn Garden City designed to save over 500,000 extra miles of transport a year for shipments heading into the capital and surrounding areas is celebrating its 10th year of successful operation Site powered by Webvision Cloud