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Gnewt by Menzies with Ford to trial digital delivery service co-ordinating multiple modes of transport from depot to doorstep.
Sam Clarke,
We can not just keep adding more and more small vans into the mix.
During the trial, Gnewt’s last mile delivery service will be driven by Ford’s cloud-based, multimodal routing and logistics software MoDe:Link, that manages parcel delivery from depot to doorstep.
This may be the largest electric fleet in the world - aimed at six thousand electric vehicles on the road in the next three years.
IOC fellow Bob Black tells us first-hand, Australia Post is set to operate nation’s largest electric vehicle fleet.
First Monday of February, Hermes announce self-employed driver holiday and guaranteed work, they are to call it ‘self-employed plus’ status.
Martijn de Lange, Hermes UK CEO, speaking to the IOC said:
This new option allows couriers to retain the flexibility of self-employment we know is so important to them and gives them the certainty of guaranteed levels of earning, the security of holiday pay and a strong voice.
We’re proud to be leading the way with this pioneering development which we hope will encourage other companies to reflect on the employment models they use.
We have listened to our couriers and are wholeheartedly committed to offering innovative ways of working to meet peoples’ differing needs.
Matthew Taylor FRSA, author of 'Good Work - The Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices' responded to the news of the Hermes-GMB deal in a communication to Fellows of the RSA...
The Institute of Couriers' Tracey Worth was in Yorkshire heartland of Sheffield to promote career job routes in Express Final mile for the DWP logistics focus event held at Bailey Court, organised by Job Centre Plus, transport sector guru Alex Farkas.
The event focused on diversity, signposting opportunity in the express sector for unemployed individuals looking for work from socially deprived, ethnic and single parenting backgrounds both male and female being able to meet and talk to different employers.
IOC CEO, Tracey Worth, STAT member lead for Diversity in Transport gave a speech on the opportunities within the transport industry and explained a rich opportunity for a sector in transport with a strong track record of diversity.
Van group for LoCity at TfL HQ Palestra House. Key agenda is clean air solutions for vans, the group is not electric-centric. ULEZ April is big on everyone’s minds. Cycle and consolidation solutions always high in the discussions. Charging and infrastructure the number one agenda item, availability of vehicles also key.
Lomas engaged an interaction with the view of two driver streams, those charging at depot and those charging at base.
Strong networking with frank discussions before case studies from Paris, Oslo, Rotterdam and Milan - where parking is free for EVs. Graham Thomas explained hydrogen diesel Sprinter vans out of West Drayton.
First Monday of February, Hermes announce self-employed driver holiday and guaranteed work, they are to call it ‘self-employed plus’ status.
Martijn de Lange, Hermes UK CEO, speaking to the IOC said:
This new option allows couriers to retain the flexibility of self-employment we know is so important to them and gives them the certainty of guaranteed levels of earning, the security of holiday pay and a strong voice.
We’re proud to be leading the way with this pioneering development which we hope will encourage other companies to reflect on the employment models they use.
We have listened to our couriers and are wholeheartedly committed to offering innovative ways of working to meet peoples’ differing needs.
Standing-room only on the Guildhall red carpet.
Let’s talk about the future of ‘Thermal Engines’
City of London set the stage for all things future in our vehicle fleets with a cracking opening day event stacked with hands-on vehicles in Guildhall Yard, rows of exhibition stands and keynotes for New York to Stockholm on all things clean air, alternative fuel.
Day two turned to technology and focused on battery and future technology. Not thermal engines, things that don’t make a sound. Andre Lagendijik asked the audience how much petrol was left in their car before turning to the myths of battery power. Sound, became a key theme for electrics, working dark shifts without disturbance is a big win alongside clean air.
ULEZ racing towards City of London. City of London set the stage for all things future in our vehicle fleets.
Electrification of Montreal, keynote opening for the two-day Future Fleet conference at Guildhall in the City of London.
Two days with a gala evening of Future Fleet Awards, agenda packed to busting from New York PD to City of London,
Biodiesel in Iowa to Stockholm for clean air with an exhibition of latest clean air vehicles to boot.
Are drivers skilled? measure by salary - future immigration paper.
After the Tuesday vote, a paper titled ‘The UK’s future skills-based immigration system’ was published the following day by the Home Office. It aims to set out the UK’s approach to immigration after Brexit.
The proposed new system, which would be introduced in phases from 2021, envisages scrapping the current cap on the number of skilled workers that can be admitted from the EU or elsewhere, while there will be a consultation on a minimum salary requirement for skilled staff applying for five-year visas.
Talking to the IOC, Alan Lewis, employment partner with Irwin Mitchell solicitors said
The minimum salary of £30,000 required for skilled staff to apply for 5-year visas will, if applied to drivers, be likely to be prohibitive to recruiting anywhere near the numbers required for current logistics requirements.
One honorary fellowship is awarded by the IOC each year; Carolyn will receive her hood of hon fellow at the IOC fellows' gowning in the House of Lords on March 1st .
She joins hon fellows of recent years, including: Leon Daniels OBE, former head of surface transport TfL, John Holland-Kaye, CEO Heathrow, Mike Brown TfL commissioner, Sarah Bell Traffic commissioner, Sir Peter Hendy Network Rail chair, Prof Liz Barnes, Vice Chancellor Staffordshire Univ.
The City of London Corporation’s excellent work on green and safe transport initiatives was recognised last year at the Institute of Couriers' 22nd Annual Awards.
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