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Industry news of relevance to Fellows and Members
Rachel Taylor MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Freight and Logistics, announced Call for Evidence on driver health and welfare.
Olly Craughan, Head of Sustainability DPD UK, commented, ‘Large panel vans are the workhorse of our final mile operation.’
Following a Govt shift in assessment for the Express manager degree, the front line express delivery operative apprenticeship is on the radar.
DWP and Skills England are to continue the revision of ST0103 Express Delivery Operative level two apprenticeship, there will be a strong focus on new assessment procedures.
Moving to a single method of assessment, employers so far have asked for assessment aligned to the learning workbook, portfolio.
The IOC education panel remains strong , co-chairs Louise O'Neil Whistl and Trevor Hoyle former SVP FedEx remain at the helm.
Network expands across Ireland.
‘Exciting development is the introduction of Agentic AI’
A journey of collective success.
Relationships built along the way.
Naming the truck.
Karl Hodgkinson – director strategic growth.
Target for 1.4bn deliveries by 2030.
- Evri Group strengthens network by creating more than 10,000 roles
- Announcement comes as Group targets 40% parcel volume growth by 2030 – to 1.4 billion parcels
- 7,000 self-employed community courier roles available alongside more than 2,000 Evri Premium owner-driver opportunities
Mark Riley at Royal Mail, said: ‘These micro electric vehicles are perfectly suited to busy urban routes.’
Carmen Livery Apprentice from age 14 joins Hons Degree route in Express Delivery Management BSc (Hons).
Levy paid – No student fees – On-job and at University.
Access to the Bodleian Library Univ of Oxford while on the job. No student fees to pay.
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