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IoC news

Industry news of relevance to Fellows and Members

Royal Mail – first mail delivery by drone looks set to become permanent

Royal Mail and Skyport Drone Services launched this week what is being proposed as the nations first permanent UAV delivery service.

Six kg of mail was delivered between the village of Stromness on Orkney’s main island and the nearby islands of Hoy and Graemsay,

GPS-guided predictive cruise control

Microlise’s DriveTab devices to help in reducing overall mileage.

 

Big turnout for Inaugural Meeting.

Inst of Couriers was delighted to attend a new DfT group for future workforce.

Raunds in Northamptonshire becomes DPD's second robot base following successful Milton Keynes trial.

 

Nicola Bell MBE. National Highways – ‘Roads connect people’

95 million miles travelled each year

 

Royal Mail this week announced (July 2023) there were 1,916 dog attacks reported on its staff last year, an average of 37 attacks every week across the UK, with some leading to permanent and disabling injuries.

Shift Logistics reports buying the brand.

15 former sites go to DX.

Team lands across the sector.

 

Inst of Couriers hon fellow, road safety guru in safe City flight, abseiling down the side of the Lloyds insurance building in London.

 

Yodel  tell IOC the importance of supporting vulnerable customers.

In an interview with their dedicated support staff they detail how their team is structured around the CARE model to ensure every customer has access to Yodel's services.

Elton John closing Glastonbury had no contest on final mile team from Addison Lee singing loud in the London ExCeL.