Who's Who turn out to face the challenge of what is employment status in the express sector of courier. The Government's Taylor Review has looked at the evolving gig economy, conventional PAYE, self-employed and then worker as a status in the grey area inbetween. Where does Express fit ?
STOP PRESS: 11:15am Tuesday 11 July 2017 - Taylor Review Published
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Express sector's Taylor Review submission is ready for you to read. Click below to view what the sector says about worker status in Express
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Carl Lomas IoC Chair,
Our sector has mixed platforms of employment, operators often have PAYE and self-employed drivers, and some drivers work for more than one company; some drivers may even work in different status for different company. May 2nd Heads of Industry is about the views of the operators. From a recent IoC survey, the round-table and one-to-one interviews, the IoC will submit a response to the Taylor Review.
Professor Tracey Worth leads the round-table questions for the IoC
- What characteristics do you most value in your final mile drivers ?
- What do you think are the main reasons why your couriers choose their employment status ?
- How do you deal with none profitable routes in low density geographics, out of hours ? Lifestyle ?
- Why have you chosen mixed employment status for your fleet ?
- How do you deal with an unprofitable job in the wrong direction ?
- Is there favouritism in allocation of jobs in your driver fleet ?
- 84% of operators surveyed agree there should be a code of conduct: what employment characteristics would you want to see in that code of conduct ?
Read more about the Taylor Review
Three halls of the NEC for the 2017 CV show; rich in vans, lean and green as LoCity technology was awash with electricity and gas. Big stage for Ford showcase and by hall three it was all gas for small vans with the Autogas team of Paul Oxford.
IOC Carl Lomas took time out on the FORS stand to meet the AECOM delivery team. With leading exhibitors such as Ford, MAN, DAF, VW, Renault, Citroen and many more displaying their latest products on stands across three halls it was touch and feel to see everything and everyone under one roof.
IoC Chairman, Carl Lomas was in the City of London for the Carmen joint services Logistics awards. Recognising logistics in the armed forces, the Carmen's sword of honour went to Captain Gillian Turner, Royal Logistics Corps. It was presented by HRH The Princess Royal and the Master Carman Marsha Rae Ratcliff at a gala City of London event full house of logistics from all modes, civilian and military.
Daniel Vines, director of sales at TNT Express commented with pride,
Well done team TNT at London Marathon. Not just the logistics but also a team of runners raising money for the Wooden Spoon charity.
Multimodal trade show at the NEC – IOC Fellows' target is April 6th - it's free to register.
Find IOC on stand 8069 – Asking the questions, ‘What is Logistics ? How do you shop online?
Multimodal is now in its tenth year, Multimodal is the UK and Ireland’s premier freight transport, logistics and supply chain management event. Multimodal represents every logistics sector under one roof, making it a unique and highly valued industry showcase. www.multimodal.org.uk
Friday March 31st TfL freight forum hosted by Leon Daniels head of surface transport.
Leon Daniels hosted the freight forum at Palestra House chaired by Phil Roe, Managing Director, Transport, DHL Supply Chain. The focus of the event is working together to develop solutions to reduce London’s traffic congestion.
Adding an update on London Councils’ review of the London Lorry Control Scheme by Spencer Palmer. The day’s workshops - ‘Highway space is as important as stopping space’
IOC chair Carl Lomas reported a full house for the TfL freight event that was born from the Olympic games work to deal with the road network solutions and recognise freight need. Lomas asked, ‘Looking at the challenge of re-timing, Are we recognising the whole delivery and not just the vehicle?’
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