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‘Final mile is part of my DNA’
Paul Gisbourne takes CEO role at HBC Logistics.
IOC fellow Ben Weldon, HBC boss comments, ‘Due to our continual growth and roadmap deliverables, we have appointed Paul Gisbourne as CEO with the intent to lead the business through further growth including the expansion of our final mile network and sameday reach throughout the UK. ‘
Final mile at Road Safety GB conference – Harrogate.
The road user experience in final mile.
Congratulations Yodel Llanelli colleagues, Bev Smith and Tanya James, who are celebrating a combined 60 years with Yodel.
DX are predicting ninety five million items delivered for the 2022 year.
Today (Tuesday Nov 15) they announced the appointment of Mark Hammond as Executive Chairman, following the retirement from the Board of Ron Series.
87% reduction in CO2 emissions across 1,600 HGVs.
60% of DPD's HGV fleet will switch to biofuel this year.
Sec of State for transport, Mark Harper announced during the National Courier Awards. All portfolios now finalised.
Louise Kingham CBE VP at BP - ‘No bigger topic than energy’
‘Our aim is affordable clean energy for all’
The Courier Company Nationwide Ltd on Town Hall steps with donation for those in need.
Dozen for what may be the most difficult decisions in final mile.
Highest number of nominations in the 26-year history of the awards.
A new workbook lens for on-job learning in express sortation apprenticeship.
Dr Tracey Worth, CEO at the Inst of Couriers was at Whistl to see the launch of their candidate groups on the new sortation apprenticeship.
She had a gift for the candidates - hot off the press, latest version ‘on the job learning IOC workbooks for the express sortation apprenticeship.’
In the workbook, the learning lens to candidate is based on job - it's interactive and in the real world of work - earn while you learn, learn well and progress in our sector of key worker critical infrastructure.
Ethos of the IOC work book for express sortation is hands on, it opens - ‘This is a career - get your protected boots and gloves, put your high vis on and let's go sorting.’
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