IoC news
Industry news of relevance to Fellows and Members
Whistl Doordrop Media, the UK market leader in audience targeting and leaflet services, won Gold, Silver and Bronze in the unaddressed/ doordrop media category of the annual Data & Marketing Association (DMA) Awards.
UK energy highest prices in the world.
Where is energy and fuel heading?
Electric vehicle numbers doubling every two years.
Transport fuel use dipped during COVID.
Dame Susan Langley, ‘We need clean and affordable energy’
Royal Mail launches Robin.
Elves to deliver Christmas with new employee app.
Relay for BtoB service.
Alternative Parcel Company to get fresh leadership.
Renewed operational investment.
IDS - International Distribution Services Limited Half Year Results.
Solid first half performance with accelerated progress on multi-channel shop and locker strategy across Royal Mail and GLS.
Two-wheel delivery and E-Cargo bike MCL25 at the NEC.
Take the IOC final mile courier our 'SCAN HERE'.
Delivery operative bargains – German made e-cargo from DOT.
Express delivery operative is in revision so to be treated on a case by case review of revision.
Using data and improving performance.
Making sure assessment is at the right time in the right place.
All Standards to be revised across three streams over next year!
Those on the first stream should hear before Christmas.
Evri leads accessibility change with £160k raised for Scope and major brand momentum in first social impact report.
Martijn de Lange, CEO, Evri Group, said: “Together with Scope, we’re building a delivery experience that works for everyone."
£160,494 raised in first year of accessibility partnership.
Doorstep preferences set for 90,000 customers with accessibility needs.
Piloted a donation scheme enabling consumers to donate items via Evri’s network.
Breadth of agenda from Logistics Plan to Congestion Charge, with big focus on EV and a TfL ask for operators to share charging – Good news to shout out was HGV accident rate success by 38%
Hot topic - Congestion Charge Delivered - Very tight implementation period. - You must be on auto-pay to get the 50%
Operators doing the numbers see diesel return as best business model.
Workbook delivery is sound for Express Logistics apprentices.
The new duty list is mapped to the units.
Skills England first Webinar – better skills for better jobs.
‘We will maintain occupational standards with an expert pool.’
One pool of experts drawn from Route Panels and Trailblazer groups.
Working with Stakeholders and Updates on Assessment Reform.
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