IoC news
Industry news of relevance to Fellows and Members
March 17th ‘Uber Day’ news-wide reports Uber move to pay from start of job.
Institute of Couriers hosted sector-wide Express courier round tables to create a Taylor Review submission back in 2017.
We have that link for you here and below we repeat expert sector lawyer Melanie Stancliffe's review of the Supreme Court judgement.
Express sector's Taylor Review submission 2017 for you to read. Click here to view what the sector says about worker status in Express
Mike Hancox, ‘Thousands of new customers embrace digital shopping.’
Clean air Euro6, then new standards for zero emission in Oxford city centre.
‘Park at the end of the street and complete final metres on foot!’
Bath Euro 6 Class C clean air zone began this week (Monday 15th). Birmingham follows shortly, and this week Oxford have announced their zero emission pilot will start in August.
Tracey Worth celebrates ‘Women in leadership’ in Express logistics
‘Women’s full and effective participation and leadership in all areas of Express logistics drives progress for everyone.’
Historic move for Department for Transport to create a second HQ in Birmingham and a northern hub in Leeds as part of government commitment to level up all parts of the UK.
In response to market needs, Voltia has revealed its latest 10m3 upsized XL model of the Nissan van.
It offers more space for storing packages, even above the driver´s cab
DPD Slovakia is the first to successfully test in the pilot.
Bath are implementing their Class C Clean Air Zone on Monday (March 15th) .
This means that LGVs buses, taxis, and HGVs driving in the zone must be either EURO4 petrol or EURO6 diesel to avoid being charged, unless they have been exempted by the council.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has reappointed Sir Peter Hendy CBE as Chair of the Board of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited and Network Rail Limited.
Sir Peter Hendy’s interim report into transport connectivity outlines potential for a UK Strategic Transport Network, with £20 million committed to develop plans
Prime Minister Boris Johnson sets out vision to level up and boost connectivity across the UK through improved transport infrastructure.
CitySprint Women in Express Logistics
Sam Sturges and Sam Currell
IOC senior fellow Rosie Bailey, ‘An insight into our female team leaders at CitySprint’.
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