2007 News In Brief

CitySprint, the UK Courier Network took part in the London private sector Capital Fleet of the Year Award and scooped top prize as awarded by London for Transport (TfL)

Post Strike. October brought the Post Office to a stand still but not the courier industry. Comments from Fellows of the Institute of Couriers: Jeffrey Riterband FFIoC Lewis Day in London comments, ‘Demand for bikes rocketed, our policy is to service existing clients first and maintain quality in the core client base.’ John Lister FFIoC of Reuter Brooks comments, ‘A welcome addition to turnover but its clearly a temporary blip, yet again it shows how the courier industry can step up to the mark & solve distribution problems’. Len Rainford FFIoC of Sameday UK speaks ‘A positive increase in workload placed a weeks work into three days, major cities effected differently by the strike, national client base requested certainty of delivery over volume.’

National Courier Awards 2007 . President of the Institute of Couriers Lord Falkland to open the gala bash at the Tower Gorman Hotel on June 19th. Courier Companies large and small in attendance from DHL & TNT through London firms such as Lewis Day, Reuter Brooks and MPC. Twenty shortlisters made the first cut, ex Transport minister David Jamieson in attendance. Yamaha showcasing their city scooter with word of a courier insurance deal. HAwk Kawasaki BSB bikes on display as well as Pink Express national superstock machines. Green issues covered by Vectrix who will have one of their new electric motorbikes at the event.

Courier finished Parris Dakar rally in thirteenth spot . Paul Knight of CYC logistics fondly known as Milky and a long time industry figure from bike courier to controller completed the 2007 Pariss Dakar rally.

Fellows new at the House of Lords . Founding Fellows of the IOC stood proud to form a welcome line to new fellows of the Institute of Couriers House of Lords reception in February 2007. President the Viscount Falkland spoke of proffesionalism and success before naming the new fellows for the year. Quentin Abel Chairman of APC, John Miller Ops Director of UK Today, Trevor Hoyle MD FedEx, Sue Teece Director of DHL Sameday and Alistair Cochrane TNT.

2006 News In Brief

The 2006 event was a tremendous event celebrating the very best of the same day courier industry in the prescence of the Transport Minister dr Stephen Ladyman. On the evening of Tuesday June 20th. Teams from British Superbike and National superstock brought top level two wheelers into the City of London. The bike paddock was indoors in the giant Port-a-tun room of the old Whitbread Brewery in Chiswell Street, City of London.

DA have new Chairman. The Dispatch Association have voted in a new Chairman this month. John Lister FFIoC, Managing Director of Reuter Brooks has taken on this mantle The voluntery role as the Chairman for the DA brings the focus of the trade association to the political lobbying it does on behalf of the industry.

Institute of Couriers - Founding Fellows gowned at the House of Lords. Viscount Falkland, president of the IOC gowned the founding fellows of the IOC at a ceremony in the House of Lords on the evening of 2nd February, two ex-transport ministers will be in attendance, Steve Norris and new MCIA boss David Jamieson. Top Brass from the RHA, BMF, MAG, AIRSO and many other key organisations will be in attendance with almost two hundred guests. Set to be a landmark event to launch the founding fellows.More info on www.ioc.uk.com

2005 News In Brief

Riders Digest - Roger - One hundred deliveries. Roger Tuson turned out his January edition of Riders Digest to celebrate one hundred issues. Between 1997 and 2005 Rogers biker focused mag has carried a healthy run of courier editorial and its self tracked a changing industry that has seen growth and improvement in the last eight years.

November 29th Institute of Couriers Briefing. Leon Manning, immediate past chair of the BMF  briefed IOC members on a year of statistics and politics in transport on November 29th in the lecture room of London based Camelot Training.

Friday 8th July - London is still mobile. With London seeing its first major attack on the city since 9/11 in America it was marvellous to see the people of London cope so well. The first reports came into the courier offices around 9.45 and by 10.30 most companies knew of the explosions. Head counts were made, all circuits were checked for package status and in coming calls slowed down to almost nothing. The out of London Courier Companies found that all their staff we able to make deliveries and get out and that followed by no further calls for deliveries to London once the news was released live.

National Courier Awards- The Winners- June 21st
Two Wheels - Riders category. Individuals must have been involved in something above the norm which demonstrates quality and professional image. The 2005 winners are -  Stanley Andrews, Lewis Day - Max Liberson, Reuter Brooks - Gary Ormesher, TNT - Tony Turbin, MPC
Four Wheels - Drivers category. Individuals must have been involved in something above the norm which demonstrates quality and professional image.The 2005 winners are - Kulbir Bachra, TNT - Andy Patrick, UK Today - Yassar Shariff, CitySprint
Contract. As above for people who have demonstrated actions above the norm.The 2005 winners are - Mark Fisher, GLH - Dan Leahy, UK Today
Office category. Involvement with a major step forward for the courier company or industry in areas such as systems management of radio, computer or other technology or direct quality effect on people, customer services, IIP or champions of ISO standards. The 2005 winners are - Kay Baker, DHL - Lisa McManus, MPC Quicksilver - Russell Reid, Quicksilver,
A special award for services to the courier industry - Jeffrey Ritterband, Lewis Day

Top transport award for courier industry - The livery company responsible for transport in London has awarded the 'Herbert Crow Award' to Camelot Courier Training boss Carl Lomas. It is only the fifth time in the history of the livery awards that the Herbert Crow cup has been given, it is given in 2004 for work in establishing courier standards and training, significantly furthering knowledge and development in transport.The award was presented to Carl Lomas by the Lord Mayor at Mansion House in the City of London. City courier VIP guests - Andrew Barnard, City Sprint - Marc Cheauveux, MPC - John Lister, Reuter Brooks - Jeffrey Ritterband, Lewis Day - Kevin Walsh, Clockwork - Martin Williams, Quicksilver.

2004 News In Brief

NCN ends. National Courier Network came to end over Christmas effecting over a hundred courier companies.

Camelot Courier Training bag big scores. Top ONE scores in all areas with a report of very good training for all activities.

National courier Awards 2004 - Government minister David Jamieson presented the top awards, VIP guest speaker was Steve Norris, Carl Lomas opened the event for the courier industry and Tracey Worth, co-ordinator of the judges announced the winners. Winners of the 2004 National Courier Awards. Corporate Safety Award Commendation - Driver Hire Nationwide. Winner - CitySprint. 2 Wheels - Moynul Ahmed MPC, Jenny Long RLC. 4 Wheels - Mark Gernon Lewis day, Pat Oliver DHL, Danny Ernst CitySprint. Contract - Dave Cox ( London marathon) TNT. Office - John Miskell GLH, Bill Butler Reuter Brooks, Charlotte Baverstock Point to Point.

Woody who had never ridden a horse in his life passed a panel of judges to recognise him as a top polo player and successfully 'faked it'. In normal life he rides a push bike for Speed couriers in Manchester, call Speed boss Shaun Merrick for more details.. 0161 848 8699

Quicksilver enter twenty fifth year. 2004 marks the twenty fifth year for London city based Quicksilver despatch who rank as one of the oldest same day bike courier companies in London. Anniversary celebrations are expected in the month of March which represents the very day of starting a quarter of a century ago.

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