A Table full of support as industry turns out for a new courier qualification.

Friday Feb 12 is the deadline for the submission of the standards to BIS for the all new courier trailblazer apprentice qualification, courier companies turned out in first days of February to show the greatest  support the industry has ever seen.

Heads of the courier industry turned out in force, they were around the table to show their support for the new trailblazer apprenticeship for courier. A route for workforce to join a sector in need. If BIS give it the green light we could have the next generation of couriers in training by summer.

Carl Lomas Institute of Couriers with Officer Commanding, Major Gifford who presented a 13 year reserves service medal to logistics soldier, Private Freewater at the event.  Pictured with Staff Sargent John Rock in front of a six ton MAN 4X4 SV.

RLC Southall presentation 13 years service to Private Freshwater Royal Logistics Corps.  IOC Chairman Carl Lomas was at the London showcase day for reserve Royal Logistics Corps 562 Squadron and learned about a licence route for heavy vehicles that gives a step from warehouse to wheels.

DPD new UK super hub, 1000 jobs at Hinckley in the LLEP region.

Queens award for enterprise.

Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Jennifer, Lady Gretton, was on hand to present DPD with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, on behalf of the Queen.

Ready for 2015 Black Friday Peak.

From Front left Patrick Gallagher CitySprint, Kate Lester Diamond Logistics, Tim Goddard Maritime,Faye Calland TNT, Phil Gee APC, Kathy Sharkey DX, Sam Clarke Gnewt, Viscount Falkland President, Sarah Bell Hon. Jerry Stewart Eagle Couriers,Allison Kemp AIM, Steve Alderson TNT, Zoe Powers GLH, Robert Berringer GSG, Jon Stockton TNT.

Carl Lomas presented the China VPs, Mr Xiao and Zhou Wunong with the very latest D2N2 annual transport & logistics report magazines & introduced CEVA apprentice Daniel Blay.

Engaging the logisticians in discussions around the World challenges of the sector.

Greater Manchester (TfGM) launch TRANSPORT STRATEGY 2040 today

Head of Logistics for TfGM Helen Smith was delighted to discuss strategy of cities with Patrick Gallagher CEO of CitySprint and Professor Tony Hines of Manchester Metropolitian University; when visiting Cartmarking with the IoC at Guildhall yard London. Helen recently announced the Transport strategy of 2040 for Greater Manchester called Our Vision.

'It sets out a vision for the transport newtwork that we believe Greater manchester needs by 2040 to deliver World Class connections that support long-term sustainable economic growth and access to opportuniities for all'. Greater Manchester want to hear your views now, through a twelve week consultation this summer before the first of the five year plans are prepared in 2016.

For further detail or to log your views click here Greater Manchester 2040 Our Vision

IOC president Lord Falkland & Sheriff Fiona Adler were at the ancient guild ceremony of cartmarking for a bumper turnout of transport education and government to talk shop and discuss the future of the transport & logistics sector. July 15th at Guildhall Yard, City of London.

Carl Lomas D2N2 Transport & Logistics chair with Beverley Bell Traffic Commissioner, Peter Acton Logistics Leaders alliance and BDO Sam Irving.

Big turn out in D2N2 LLEP logistics heartland for Sustaining High Quality Freight Operations seminar.  What is the transport and logistics strategy for the future?

CitySprint 'on the dot' delivery initiative at eDelivery Expo, NEC