As clients, contractors and operators look to specify CLOCS standards to drive safer, leaner and greener construction logistics, the procurement process is a vital and powerful mechanism to set these standards from the outset with clarity for all.

CLOCS encourages all clients and contractors to adopt the CLOCS SATM training. However, we recognise that some organisations may choose to use third-party training providers or develop their own in-house training.

The CLOCS Standard (section 5.11) requires contractors to ensure effective monitoring of compliance with the CLOCS Standard and provide evidence to the client that the Standard is being upheld by arranging independent formal site monitoring assessments.

With a growing appreciation that logistics touches every part of the construction process, this forum explained how digitising delivery management can directly impact HSE stats, reduce project costs and ensure programme predictability.

As we strive to ensure the vehicles servicing the construction industry are equipped to do as safely as possible, there are a number of standards and checks in place to monitor the roadworthiness of a vehicle, but do tyres get the time and attention they deserve?

The latest STATS19 road collision data reveals a stubbornly high toll of deaths and injuries among pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists involved in crashes with vehicles typically used in construction says CLOCS (Construction Logistics and Community Safety).

In this safety forum we were joined by Glen Davies from CLOCS Delivery Partner AtoH Solutions, who has worked with a range of construction companies and projects and adapted best practice from other transport sectors to develop a vulnerable road user risk assessment methodology.

In this safety forum we were joined by Gareth Jones, Group Fleet Compliance Manager for Speedy Hire, who spoke about how Speedy Hire have approached the Direct Vison Standard requirements and embraced technology as part of the solution.

Following consultation with all CLOCS members, the CLOCS Standard has been updated and Version 5 is now available.

All CLOCS members should review these changes carefully and start the process to implement them within their operations.

Sarah Bolton, the CEO of Lighthouse Charity, a CLOCS Strategic Partner, talks about mental health within the construction industry, the role of the Mental Health First Aider (MHFAs) and the free wellbeing support they are offering to all MHFAs.

In this session, we were joined by David Somers, MD of CLOCS Delivery Partner Road Skills Online, who talked to the CLOCS community about bridge strikes, a high-profile topic with the Traffic Commissioners and an issue that can affect us all.

CLOCS is delighted to welcome Laing O’Rouke Senior Logistics Manager, Jon Holder to the CLOCS Strategy, Standards and Governance Board (SSGB). Jon brings a wealth of experience and will prove a valuable asset to the SSGB.