Safe, efficient and compliant

Iain Watt Haulage understand the importance of keeping ahead of new legislation, implementing best practice and continually seeking to develop and shape our business. Find out more about our accreditation below.

We are members of Logistics UK – one of the biggest business groups in the UK, supporting, shaping and standing up for, efficient logistics. They are the only business group in the UK that represents all of logistics, with members from the road, rail, sea and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers whose businesses depend on the efficient movement of goods.

An effective supply chain is vital to keep Britain trading, directly impacting over 7 million people employed in making, selling and moving the goods that affect everyone everywhere.

TASCC was developed because farmers and end users wanted to be sure that crops of grain, oilseeds and pulses were treated responsibly once they left the farm. That includes wheat processed by flour millers and malting barley for the brewers and distillers in the drinks industry. It provides independent verification that the trade is meeting food safety laws.

The scheme is audited and certified by an independent certification body, in accordance with the internationally recognised standard EN45011. This means that the certification body is itself independently assessed every year to ensure that the standard is implemented and administered consistently and fairly.

The scheme dovetails with UFAS and with the UK livestock assurance (Red Tractor) schemes which the major supermarkets make a requirement for the home-produced livestock products they buy.

TASCC is also recognised within the food industry as being essential to maintaining traceability of assured combinable crops after they have left the farm.

The Scheme is made up of a Scheme Manual and four codes of practice (Storage, Haulage, Merchants and Testing Facilities). The Storage Scheme is operated to a joint scheme with the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) covering combinable crops and feed materials.

FORS Bronze accreditation confirms that Iain Watt Haulage employ good practice and comply with the requirements laid out by the FORS Standard. This includes demonstrating dedication to driver and vehicle safety, combined with improving operating practices through effective monitoring of fuel and tyre usage.

SafeContractor delivers a tailored health and safety accreditation which allows Iain Watt Haulage to showcase our capabilities to potential customers. SafeContractor status is awarded to companies achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace. This not only provides guidance and assures excellence in an extremely important field, but it also provides clients and customers with confidence in our business.