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Industry news of relevance to Fellows and Members
The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) this week announced that Lucy D’Orsi has been appointed as Chief Constable of the British Transport Police (BTP).
She will take up her appointment early in the New Year. Lucy is currently the Metropolitan Police’s Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) for Specialist Operations.
DPD handle 12 million parcels in one week.
Announce growth of 7,500 new members of the DPD team since COVID-19.
CEO Dwain Macdonald thanks team online.
The government has appointed Sir Peter Hendy – Hon fellow of the IOC, Chairman of Network Rail – to act as a Christmas travel tsar.
Providing rigorous scrutiny of the plans of all rail, road, coach, maritime and aviation operators, he will ensure a collective focus across the transport industry on minimising disruption and supporting passengers.
HSE Kanwal Kanda, head of transport sector briefs IOC round table on the inspection programme and how feedback is aimed to deliver best practice.
Big turnout for Wed at One IOC fellows' Zoom round table as sector puts forward its Covid champions and Covid police.
Fellows can view the Zoom recording of the round table here. Please contact IOC for the passcode.
Des Travers, CEO DPD Ireland, ‘As part of our Smart Urban Delivery commitment, DPD Ireland has launched the first of its kind “Green Last Mile” initiative, a new scheme set up to deliver 1,000 parcels per day in Bettystown, Laytown, and Drogheda using a double-decker bus and ten electric bikes.'
Operation Brock December 2020 update.
Current measures to manage traffic flow on Kent’s road network in the event of severe disruption to services across the English Channel.
Ian Bland, Chris Tresadern and Ian Brewer have all returned to Tuffnells. A proven track record the team is trusted to help propel the business forward, ensuring a new era of success.
All three held leadership positions in Tuffnells, departing prior to or during its previous ownership by Connect Group. Its return to private ownership in May 2020 has brought with it new challenges and opportunities for the irregular dimensions and weight (IDW) carrier.
With a clear plan for growth, Bland, Tresadern and Brewer are already playing a vital role in helping get the business back to turning a profit, after a number of years of substantial financial loss.
Matt Hancock, Health and Social Care Secretary, said: “I want to thank the Royal Mail, who, from this weekend, will empty some of their post boxes seven days a week to speed up home testing."
Royal Mail are introducing a weekend extension for over 15,000 existing priority postboxes from 21 November to help speed up testing.
Collections will now be made from these priority postboxes on a Sunday.
CitySprint - the UK’s largest same day distribution company - has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the same day business of Leeds-based Sterling Services.
Loveday Ryder will become the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency's Chief Executive on 1 January 2021.
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