White Paper: Electric Vehicles - 8 key points
DPD CEO launches eight-point action plan for a joined-up policy approach.
Operators, manufacturers, energy providers and Government urged to act now.
DPD upgrades own EV investment plan for 500 vehicles by end of 2020; "We cannot kick this problem any further down the road."
Trebling the charging points in Greater Manchester.
The government has instructed Greater Manchester and many other areas to develop Clean Air Plans to bring levels of NO2 on local roads within legal limits as soon as possible.
So Greater Manchester is now working together to produce a single approach for the whole region.
TfGM have considered a wide range of measures that could help reduce roadside NO2 levels and carried out extensive work to help develop a proposed package of measures.
These measures include:
· A Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone which the most polluting buses, coaches, HGVs, vans, taxis and private hire vehicles would pay a daily penalty to drive in.
· A multi-million pound funding package to support local businesses and sole traders to upgrade to cleaner vehicles.
· Trebling the number of electric vehicle public charging points.
New role will oversee restoration of historic Houses of Parliament
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, ‘"Mike deserves huge thanks for the exceptional service he has given to London, both for the excellent job he has done as TfL Commissioner, but also for all the work he has done for the capital since starting at TfL in 1989 "
Hot off the bubble – Operation Brock for KENT roads to the ports
IOC beat Parliament Super Saturday Oct 19th to bring the Express Brexit Bubble to the Institute of Couriers website a week ahead. A dedicated top-line bubble for Brexit that’s already had a refresh and all the news you need for Express courier, final mile last mile Brexit.
Britain’s anticipated withdrawal from the EU on 31 October means that businesses across the UK need to prepare. Throughout the rest of this month, IOC will be bringing you all the expertise and information resources you need, as we help express final mile get Brexit Ready. Focusing on issues including driving licences, employment and immigration and getting ready for any changes in the tax and customs landscape. Hot off the Brexit Bubble news is Operation Brock.
IOC set to sign the DWP Race at Work Charter for the express sector.
Institute Of Couriers Carl Lomas was at HSBC Docklands E14 with DWP for an overview of the Race Disparity Audit at HSBC in docklands.
It was time to commit to the Race at Work Charter.
National Courier Awards 2019 at the IOD
Life services, seven gongs and nineteen courier silver Cs for 2019
Step-change award to DPD for electric vehicle micro-hub
Hermes take team award
Diamond win diversity
Clipper take fresh start recruitment.
Life Services win to Alistair Cochrane Whistl
Three winners further nominated for fellow by awards chair Adrian Smith
Will Friar Rush Couriers, Monica Pound CitySprint & Monika Haromszeki Hermes.
Progression in our sector
Mandy Freedman, former road National Courier awards winner comes back to win an office category.
Clean air for final mile double-take with two winners
GLA Gnewt & City of London CitySprint cargo bike parking
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