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Covid lockdown drives online retail use by over 65s, but 18-24s' use dropped more than other age groups.
Mercedes-Benz Joins The Climate Pledge and Delivers
Amazon is excited to announce it is adding more than 1,800 electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Vans to its delivery fleet in Europe this year.
Government secures critical freight flows as UK nears end of transition period
Freight routes secured after government signs contracts with ferry companies.
Vital medical supplies and other critical goods will continue to be smoothly delivered into the UK whatever the outcome of negotiations with the EU, thanks to multi-million-pound government contracts announced Tueday (13 October 2020).
DPD has been named Service Provider of the Year at the Parcel and Postal Technology International Awards 2020.
Described as ‘the standout performer', DPD scooped the top prize at the 12th annual awards, designed to recognise the most innovative developments in the postal and parcel industry.
What does this mean for Express sector?
‘The math just does not add up’
‘It means cash-flow difficulties’
IOC fellow Allison Kemp has been awarded the honour of Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the October 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours list.
The citation was for services to transport and logistics.
An announcement was made today for Clean Air Day 2020 by DEFRA's joint heads of their Air Quality Unit.
Two English cities have formally announced the start dates for their clean air zone vehicle and emission control measures.
DEFRA have also announced the upcoming availability of a Clean Air Zone communications toolkit for all key stakeholders and partners. This will augment the clean air resources already to be found at their UK AIR web portal.
‘Letting London breathe’
Dr Andy Neather, TfL. ‘I wanted to let IOC fellows and members know about an important phase beginning today of the Mayor’s plans to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). Today, (Wed Oct 7th) sees the launch of an extensive marketing campaign to raise public awareness of next year’s expansion of the ULEZ.’
On 25 October 2021, the existing central London ULEZ will expand out to the North and South Circular roads.
DPD confirms plans to operate zero or low emission-only delivery solutions
· Initiative part of Europe-wide drive by DPDgroup involving 225 cities in 20 countries, impacting 80 million inhabitants,
· Across Europe, 7,000 alternative delivery vehicles will be deployed,
· 89% reduction in carbon emissions and 80% in pollutants in the selected locations.
- 335 sites and service partners are now matrix-certified based on three ISO standards
-There are plans to expand the certification to include occupational health and safety according to ISO 45001 in 2021
-The certification confirms the highest quality, environmental and energy management standards
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