Gnewt by Menzies with Ford to trial digital delivery service co-ordinating multiple modes of transport from depot to doorstep.
Sam Clarke,
We can not just keep adding more and more small vans into the mix.
During the trial, Gnewt’s last mile delivery service will be driven by Ford’s cloud-based, multimodal routing and logistics software MoDe:Link, that manages parcel delivery from depot to doorstep.
This may be the largest electric fleet in the world - aimed at six thousand electric vehicles on the road in the next three years.
IOC fellow Bob Black tells us first-hand, Australia Post is set to operate nation’s largest electric vehicle fleet.
The Institute of Couriers' Tracey Worth was in Yorkshire heartland of Sheffield to promote career job routes in Express Final mile for the DWP logistics focus event held at Bailey Court, organised by Job Centre Plus, transport sector guru Alex Farkas.
The event focused on diversity, signposting opportunity in the express sector for unemployed individuals looking for work from socially deprived, ethnic and single parenting backgrounds both male and female being able to meet and talk to different employers.
IOC CEO, Tracey Worth, STAT member lead for Diversity in Transport gave a speech on the opportunities within the transport industry and explained a rich opportunity for a sector in transport with a strong track record of diversity.
First Monday of February, Hermes announce self-employed driver holiday and guaranteed work, they are to call it ‘self-employed plus’ status.
Martijn de Lange, Hermes UK CEO, speaking to the IOC said:
This new option allows couriers to retain the flexibility of self-employment we know is so important to them and gives them the certainty of guaranteed levels of earning, the security of holiday pay and a strong voice.
We’re proud to be leading the way with this pioneering development which we hope will encourage other companies to reflect on the employment models they use.
We have listened to our couriers and are wholeheartedly committed to offering innovative ways of working to meet peoples’ differing needs.
Matthew Taylor FRSA, author of 'Good Work - The Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices' responded to the news of the Hermes-GMB deal in a communication to Fellows of the RSA...
Van group for LoCity at TfL HQ Palestra House. Key agenda is clean air solutions for vans, the group is not electric-centric. ULEZ April is big on everyone’s minds. Cycle and consolidation solutions always high in the discussions. Charging and infrastructure the number one agenda item, availability of vehicles also key.
Lomas engaged an interaction with the view of two driver streams, those charging at depot and those charging at base.
Strong networking with frank discussions before case studies from Paris, Oslo, Rotterdam and Milan - where parking is free for EVs. Graham Thomas explained hydrogen diesel Sprinter vans out of West Drayton.
First Monday of February, Hermes announce self-employed driver holiday and guaranteed work, they are to call it ‘self-employed plus’ status.
Martijn de Lange, Hermes UK CEO, speaking to the IOC said:
This new option allows couriers to retain the flexibility of self-employment we know is so important to them and gives them the certainty of guaranteed levels of earning, the security of holiday pay and a strong voice.
We’re proud to be leading the way with this pioneering development which we hope will encourage other companies to reflect on the employment models they use.
We have listened to our couriers and are wholeheartedly committed to offering innovative ways of working to meet peoples’ differing needs.
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