IoC news
Industry news of relevance to Fellows and Members
The APC Announces New Ownership.
William Stobart deal supported by Eversheds and PwC.
eCourier's Ian Russell says farewell to Javed Akhter.
Motorbike courier to accounts.
38 years of dedication and team spirit.
Diamond Logistics Ltd – Pretty Muddy® challenge - they did it.
Pre-loved shopping boom delivers volume boost to door delivery.
Changes to delivery agreed by OFCOM.
Second Class shift to alternate day delivery windows.
Review of stamp pricing and affordability.
One delivery rate irrespective of distance - the Royal Mail runs under a universal service order to deliver to every door at a fixed stamp rate; the only variation is the measure of the weight.
10th July 2025 news - Ofcom sets Royal Mail new backstop delivery targets to protect people from long delays.
Changes made to Second Class letter deliveries to protect the universal service.
Ofcom to review affordability of post amid concerns over stamp prices.
Agenda valued by fellows as rich in final mile knowledge.
TfL Congestion Charge consultation first hand.
Concerns for time scales on consultation and implementation.
Express delivery van fleets are growing to meet delivery demand.
Fellows vote for clean air discounts to save electrics in London.
Hydrogen in the detail.
OZEV & DVSA on 4.25t EV regs.
Assessment vote for express Trailblazer apprenticeship.
Former DTI - Jo Shanmugalingam.
Set to double their network of parcel shops and lockers for picking up and dropping off parcels by 2030.
Same Day courier, CitySprint is officially 25 years old!
From multiple companies to one vision.
Delivering a glimpse into the past of our long-serving colleagues.
Apprenticeships in Express logistics – review of assessments by Skills England.
A vision for much shorter and less complex assessment plans.
Looking for on-programme assessment innovation.
Professional bodies to keep sector strength via Trailblazer groups.
At this stage of evolution no change of funding is planned.
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