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IOC maps the sector for delivery strength to support lockdown, signs the race charter, and, following on-the-road filming of the National Courier Awards, launches a ten fellow keynote broadcast video as fellows talk Covid challenge.
TfL launches online data platform to raise awareness of road collisions in London
New Vision Zero Dashboard presents collision data in a more accessible format with enhanced search tools, maps and data visualisation, highlighting the frequency and severity of collisions in the capital.
Brigadier Phil Prosser 101 Brigade RLC – The Iron Vipers - briefed the nation on accelerated vaccine deployment at the Downing Street Covid Press Conference on 7th January 2021.
Brigadier Phil Prosser, 101 Logistic Brigade, the Iron Vipers was amongst the IOC National Courier Award winners in 2020 for its coalition with Clipper to deliver PPE to the NHS.
This week he stood alongside Prime Minister Boris Johnson to talk about getting vaccine in people's arms, not vaccine left on shelves.
The challenge of COVID for express delivery
Broadcast-quality video by ten senior IOC fellows
To close 2020, ten senior fellows of the IOC bring you their lens on the Covid challenge in a thirty minute must-watch broadcast-quality video.
Press the button and enjoy!
Top Brass Ten talk challenge - national, regional, heart of London; a senior view of the express courier sector delivering during COVID.
‘Express delivery adapted swiftly and precisely to an unparalleled crisis.’
COVID-19 tests available at haulier information advice sites around England.
The government is taking further steps to help freight hauliers get tested before they travel to Kent or any port heading to France, in an effort to reduce disruption for drivers as they carry goods across the Channel. Light goods vehicle (LGV) and van drivers can also use the sites to get a COVID test.
IOC fellow, Grant Cochrane, senior vice president Fedex comments as Fedex land supplies of Moderna jab in the ultra-remote freezing far north of Canada's Northern Territories and Yukon.
DVSA paperwork update for MOT exemption and DCPC card.
Kent travel update, 28 December 2020
HGV traffic in Kent is moving slowly.
HGV drivers heading to the Port of Dover should get a COVID test at Manston Airport before travelling onto Dover. Eurotunnel traffic must continue to go via the M20, where testing is at Junction 8.
The ambassadors of our front line.
IOC best-dressed individual and team for festive season.
Our sector at its best, front line ambassadors, key workers showcase festive spirit.
At the door and in the sortation shed.
Tracey Worth launched a best-dressed festive express courier sector competition. Response has been amazing, Crown Couriers even baked a cake - not just any cake, a full-on pleated Christmas jumper replica cake. We landed IOC president, Viscount, Lord Falkland with the most difficult job of the year, ‘judge the final mile festive champions.’
A new meaning for Air Mail by Royal Mail
Nick Landon, CCO Royal Mail - first drone delivery – tip of the iceberg
Isle of Mull delivery by drone, an amazing first for Royal Mail Skyports drone. Delivering to a remote lighthouse location.
‘Overall, provision of access to site facilities has been found to be very good.’
Health and Safety Executive addressed the IOC fellows round table last month to announce sector-specific COVID safe transport and logistics audits focused on the implementation of controls to prevent Covid-19 transmission in the workplace and the provision of suitable welfare facilities for all workers.
This week HSE updated senior IOC fellows on progress.
Nina Day comments, ‘Overall, provision of access to welfare facilities has been found to be very good, with arrangements made for visiting drivers to access site facilities where they are required to wait in their cabs.’ ‘Vehicle driveaways are a significant danger during loading or unloading.’
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