IoC news
Industry news of relevance to Fellows and Members
National Apprentice Week success for logistics final mile in big turnout for Carmen transport logistics livery challenge across London.
Carmen Transport livery Apprentice challenge.
2025 biggest ever turnout – exceptional feedback.
Road time prediction added for degree-level apprentices.
Three teams under two hours get guest invites to House of Lords Transport reception Feb 27th.
Zoe Walsh at GLH explains, ‘Our patient transport services are chosen by NHS trusts and the private healthcare sector due to our exemplary levels of care thanks to our Driver Care Assist training which goes above and beyond industry standard.’
Isle of Wight secures its second national award for outstanding customer service.
Ministerial Keynote, Lilian Greenwood, ‘Well done for a future vision of the role of light vehicles to keep the country moving.’
Shadow Minister Gareth Bacon MP, ‘L cat vehicles are transforming business deliveries.
The sector is critical to UK’.
MCIA chair Neil Fletcher head of motorcycles Honda. ‘We need to see uncertainty ended.’
Delivering the love to door.
Flowers continue to dominate delivery to door.
Yodel say only one third of consumers buying Valentine’s gifts on the High Street.
Street names in the UK include Long Lover Lane, Sweet Pea Close and Honey Bottom.
Love Lane is the most common amorous-inspired street name, with 121 across the UK, whilst Saint Valentine features in 75 names.
Royal Mail analysed its database of all 32 million addresses in the UK for its research.
Employers say the Duty List for our front line should include:
Brand, collection & delivery – metrics, parcel damage.
Duty of integrity is essential!
IOC Q1 2025 Heads of Industry voted full support for duty list.
Luke Edgar takes CEO.
MD for John Pye.
Network and natter stepped into a red-hot agenda.
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Topics from latest London road charges at the tunnels to political economic impacts on Express, a world-scoped briefing on diesel value impact and a big reveal on counterfeit goods from brake pads to parcels at door.
Asking contingency and voting on duty of integrity at door delivery.
Alderman closes 'engaged success of express logistics event'.
New Retail Delivery Service - Nationwide Expansion.
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