'Doing the right thing' – pledge to a code of practice.
Bacon sandwich start for double-diary win returned for 2018: a fellows-only, round table heads of industry preceded the 22nd National Courier Awards at the IoD, Pall Mall, London SW1 on Tuesday October 9th 2018.
‘Doing the right thing', code of practice document nears final draft as IOC has looked outside the sector - at the table with BRC, (British Retail Consortium) and SHIFT, the leading expert in UN guiding principles on business and human rights. IOC reported back to fellows at the IoD event.
Download the draft pledge here v2.9 PDF
Judges have sat. Front line delivery – final mile showcase – highlighted comments from the individual shortlisted nominations below.
2018 National Courier Awards on the evening of Oct 9th, hosted at the IOD Pall Mall will be the year of front line delivery with a bumper short-list of individuals from cycle and cargo bike and van making big scores in front of the team of judges - led by awards chairman, Adrian Smith from Swift.
Below you wil find highlighted comments from the shortlisted nominations of individuals.
Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport at the DfT published transport technical notices for a 'No deal' Brexit at the beginning of this week, Monday Sept 24th
The notices set out plans to be put into place in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published several documents. This information demonstrates the potential impact a 'No deal' scenario will have on areas of transport policy, including the haulage industry and those driving in and flying to and from Europe.
Birmingham declaration committing the signing governments to the vision of a zero emission future for transport.
Prime Minister Theresa May
Transport must be de-carbonised. With the aim of making a decisive impact on road transport emissions, we will take concrete steps to: Accelerate the transition to low emission vehicles...
Prime Minister Theresa May this week signed the ‘BIRMINGHAM DECLARATION ON ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES’
DfT report Sunday Sept 9th, clean cars, vans, and taxis could be equipped with green number plates under new plans to promote awareness of ultra-low emission vehicles.
IOC are supporting the green badge of honour for final mile, last mile express delivery.
If it's got a green number plate, it’s a clean air van; DfT propose new plate colours to identify the clean air vehicles, and the PM is showcasing all things clean air this week in summits on Tuesday and Wednesday.
IOC have long committed to LoCITY and have been in talks with GLA, DEFRA and other cities including Manchester to find clean air final mile solutions.
Prime Minster ‘zero emission by 2040’
IOC in West London for the LoCITY Kempton Park showcase event for the road to zero emission.
Sept 5th - early morning roads full as school is back, IOC chair Carl Lomas was at Heathrow for the Kempton Park, third LoCITY TfL annual conference.
The IOC team were hands on all things alternative fuel, Van / HGV and policy across the board for LoCITY hosted by TfL. Fellows, including Rob Scott GLH, Sam Clarke Gnewt and Addison Lee Kevin Valentine met Tracey Worth for the LoCITY conference seminars.
Free to attend, seminars, bacon sandwich start, lunch free and car parking. A ride-and-drive event and an interactive debate on the day rich in LowCVP and chaired by Andy Eastlake.
This year's conference is delivered by GreenFleet and IOC are here to give you a full express final mile update.
Take a brief look at the live headlines and walk the vehicle gallery below.
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