IoC news
Industry news of relevance to Fellows and Members
National Crime Squad keynote for organised regional crime.
DfT – DVSA, HSE and MCIA in one room for you.
HSE shift pattern best practice to DfT licence weights for EV vans.
A first-hand update on Birmingham rail freight by Ed Clarke.
Yodel has announced a new six-month trial of parcel lockers at sites in Northern Ireland.
Run in partnership with PayPoint via its Collect+ network, the trial will see the independent parcel carrier utilise self-service parcel lockers from OOHPod initially at nine locations, including Lidl stores in Castlereagh, Newtownards, Shore Road Belfast, and Lisburn.
The parcel lockers, which provide 24/7 contactless access for customers to pick-up online deliveries at their convenience, will be available as a click & collect option to select via retailer’s store locators.
The Department for Transport (DfT) Permanent Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has this week (3 May 2023) announced that Jo Shanmugalingam, currently a Director General at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), has been appointed as the new Second Permanent Secretary at DfT.
Varamis Rail Stakeholder event at Birmingham International Station.
Institute of Couriers fellow, Ed Clarke attended an event organised by Phil Read the (Managing Director of Varamis Rail).
Alternative Fuel focus - Transport goes green.
BP talk diverse energy mix.
John Lewis Bio fuel HGV fleet.
EV Maxus van launch – Volta centre seat, HVS Hydrogen truck.
IOC made Thursday 20th the visit day for a fellows' natter.
HVS unveils UK’s first zero-emission Hydrogen-Electric HGV truck with 370 mile range
DfT announce UK SMEs secure funding to transform future of freight.
Roads Minister Richard Holden said: ‘Whether it’s drones for deliveries on remote islands or zero emission buggies – we want to invest in future technology that could transform how we move goods.’
Cargo Bike push for Manchester & Birmingham.
Dwain McDonald, former CEO of DPD UK for more than a decade, has joined Manchester’s DeliveryApp.
McDonald will replace founder, Lance Jones, who’ll move into the new role of Executive Chairman.
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