IoC news
Industry news of relevance to Fellows and Members
Swift sent vehicle filled with toys & aid into the Ukraine war zone.
Adrian Smith, IOC fellow and ‘services to industry’ winner reports Swift Logistics Group sent a vehicle loaded with toys, sanitary products, sleeping bags, bandages and other crucial aid to Ukraine last week.
The vehicle arrived at the Korczowa-Krakovets border where its contents were transferred and taken directly into the war zone in Ukraine.
Pair to offer retailers ‘plug and play' deliver to shop software solution.
DPD has partnered with retail tech company HubBox for an innovative new ‘click & collect' initiative that will enable retailers to offer the option of a delivery straight to a customer's nearest DPD Pickup shop at checkout.
Kate Lester, ‘I can't quite believe it. Thirty years, Wowsers!
Hermes rebrand to become ‘EVRI’ everywhere.
‘Everywhere pension deal for couriers.’
Stuart Godman talks repurposing car park space for express.
TfL LoCITY met this week, clean air at the heart of it
A group of operators sharing best practice with top level briefings from TfL.
The spring March meeting rich in operators from van to truck.
Connectivity always a challenge, the first meeting back at real table will be July 7th at Palestra House.
DPD has welcomed Britain's first Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot, launched in Oxford, saying it will bring long term benefits to the city, it's residents and the wider environment.
DPD was present at the launch with local driver Mohammed Bilal Khan, and his zero-emission MAXUS e DELIVER 9 electric van, one of over 40 EVs based at the firm's Bicester eco-depot, which serves the city.
In total, DPD now has over 1,700 EVs on the road in the UK.
A clear first step on a stairway of funded education for Express.
Minister signs off funding band for Sortation.
Hold the front page - DFE, IFA report, end of week - hot off the press, for Apprentice Week.
‘The Minister has formally signed off on the £4000 band for the brand-new Express Sortation, 12-month apprenticeship.’
DPD customers will be able to add a what3words address to their details in the DPD app.
Drivers will know the precise 3-metre square indicated by the customer - that may be an entrance, doorstep or side passage.
New partnership hopes to improve the delivery experience for both drivers and parcel customers.
IOC fellow, Sue Bancroft, HR Director at Tuffnells is set to sign the first candidate.
In the photo, Bill Foreman, Depot Manager at Slough has put forward Atique Khan, ‘Tee’ to be the first ever candidate to start the brand-new Express logistics sortation course.
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