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Volta Trucks and DPD bring full-electric large commercial vehicle parcel deliveries to London's Ultra Low Emission Zone
DPD is to commence trials of the Volta Zero, the world's first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne delivery vehicle, in Q1-2021.
The Volta Zero will be tested by DPD within London's Ultra Low Emission Zone in Q1-2021, supporting their micro-depot strategy.
IOC hon fellow, Mike Brown MVO, former Commissioner for Transport for London, joins Mott MacDonald’s shareholders’ committee
Mott MacDonald has appointed Mike Brown MVO as an independent member of its shareholders’ committee.
As part of the 20-strong committee comprised of senior Mott MacDonald employee shareholders, Mike will provide support, oversight and challenge to the executive board. With extensive experience of infrastructure industry leadership, he will also advise on strategies and key issues, endorsing significant decisions and actions.
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TfL virtual freight advisory group chaired by Alex Williams
Today London is at about 90% of pre-lockdown traffic levels.
IOC were on the laptop for the first-ever TfL virtual freight advisory group meeting for London; it was graphs and data - e-retail is up, to-the-door delivery is securing supplies to London homes.
Express final mile cleaner than ever
10% of DPD fleet is electric.
Express final mile is getting greener by the day. This week DPD announces a million parcels a month now delivered by their electric EVs. Over 10% of DPD's UK van fleet is now electric.
IOC fellow, Dwain McDonald, DPD's CEO commented, "Despite everything that is going on, we've been really focused on getting EVs on the road and delivering for us this year. Yes, you need to be trialing new technology and looking at future concepts, but you have to start making a difference now, and that's what we are doing."
Making our express food final mile sector proud during Covid-19
Ocado excellence in Gateshead Food Final Mile
Hermes announces £100 million investment
3.5 million parcels a day.
Chief executive Martijn de Lange said: “The pandemic has expedited the already phenomenal growth of online shopping and we see no sign of this changing.”
Liz Heaton DVSA, ‘What we need from you’
Nina Day, ‘When load shifts it can be disastrous.’
HSE/DVSA Tuesday at eleven webinar covered HSE DVSA building a dedicated, DCPC-specific, load security training module.
IOC chair Carl Lomas dialled in the laptop to the interactive session to capture the details for the express courier sector-specific feedback for the new HSE DVSA content.
In soaring online demand, DPD trebles its 2020 Mercedes Actros order to 150 and names colleagues with over 25 years service.
Following the introduction of a new staff recognition policy, these vehicles were also among the first to bear the names of DPD colleagues who have served the business for 25 years or more.
CEO Dwain McDonald, whose own name appears on the front of one of the trucks, has achieved the 30-year milestone.
Kate Lester, Diamond Logistics, asks the question on Radio 4
With Brexit around the corner, Kate Lester, boss at Diamond Logistics was on Radio 4 to discuss with Nick Robinson the lack of post-Brexit 'rules & guidelines' information being provided to haulage & logistics companies currently.
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