2006 Dec

Van Couriers in pictures . The Institute of Couriers have begun a library of courier van photos from around the UK. From A at Aldernay Post on the Chanell Islands to V at Vanguard dispatch in London. The file is expected to grow and distributed to fellows by disc with other mailings. Watch this site for it going live next year.

 

2006 July

GLH electric for Lord Mayor . GLH showcased their electric Pirus Toyata car in the Carmens vehicle parade for Cartmarking in Guildhall Yard. John Scott a founding fellow of the IOC said 'This is a great step forward for GLH in the City of London. Green isues and fuel efficency are key to our company.'

2006 June National Courier Awards

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.

Minister for Transport, Dr Stephen Ldyman delivered an industry focused speach finding growth, proffesionalism and quality in a skilled workforce. Carl Lomas MBE introduced the awards and welcomed VIPs, Ian Hethrington - Skills for Logistics, Trevor Magnor BMF, Ian Mutch MAG, David Jamieson MCIA, John Lister DA, Walter Gill livery of Carman and Malcom Linsky Taxi Trade Liverymaster.

A giant Screen shone out above the stage to introduce the top guns of the industry for a three hundred person gala bash that will be the talk of the same day world for many moons to come. Winners of the 2006 National Courier Awards made the walk to recieve their hallowed glass under spotlights and to music as the mood of celebration recognised the excellence of proffesionalism they display. Marc Cheauvex of MPC organised champaign for every shortlisted candidate and TNT finished the evening with support for the afterdinner speaker. Event sponsorship from Camelot Training, Ears Radio and Proffesional IT gave a fantastic event that even updated the football scores as England played Sweeden in the World Cup.

Judges, winners and details are listed below, 2007 will be hard pushed to beat this year but watch out for June dates next year.

The 2006 pannel of Judges

Tracey Worth  an ex chairman of the National Courier Association and Member of the Institute of Logistics and Transport  again headed the co-ordination of the pannel of judges. They were announced in February by the Minister for Transport Dr Stephen Ladyman. In alphabetic order they are,

Jon Barber - Scarlet Couriers,  Marc Cheauveux - MPC, Mick Davies - Ears, David Isles - Prestige, Carl Lomas MBE - Camelot Training, Trevor Magner - BMF, Ian Mutch - MAG, Len Rainford - Sameday UK, Alan Savage - London Lonk, Steve Smith - Professional IT, Richard - Woodward Mercury.

Individuals generally take a two/ three year role in the hot seat. Their task to judge the best of the best same day. New boys on the list for 2006 are David Isles, Prestige Couriers, Len Rainford from UK Sameday and Richard Woodward from Mercury.   Instigator and mentor Carl Lomas has done the full ten years. Trevor Magnor and Ian Mutch bring a strong independence to the panel representing the UK rider groups, BMF and MAG

2006 April

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.

John Lister is a founding fellow of the Institute of Couriers and has always taken an active role in promoting the industry

2006 March

Congestion Charging in London - does it work for you? Many reports have been seen in the news regarding the disregard for the rights of an individual. Prices from TfL have been put up by 60% last June and this is simply not fair on several types of businesses. Vehicle Leasing company's are being caught up with fines as TfL take so long to send out notices, this means it is harder for the leasing company to catch up with the driver who is responsible. Take a leaf out of the professionals book and make sure you pay for them!

SIGNPOST - Courier Magazine to be launched. Later this month the first edition of the Signpost magazine will be made available to everyone in the courier industry. All Founding Fellows will be distributing the magazine through their courier company's and the magazine will be available by post.

The very first and special edition will carry the profile of each of the Founding Fellows alongside the history, events and news stories of the industry. The inaugaration of the IoC will take pride of place and an application form is included for those who have not applied for membership yet.

To order your COPY email: www.ioc.uk.com with your NAME, ADDRESS, CONTACT TEL No, COURIER COMPANY AND ADDRESS or Call 0845 60 10 245. DON'T MISS OUT!!

Skills for all - The skills for a courier are many and are usually carried out all at the same time. Communications, road awareness, customer care and delivery. With reports by Dr Mick Jackson of Skills for Logistics who believes that through the introduction of the NVQ Carrying Goods by Road the courier industry has "upskilled" the industry drivers. The Institute of Couriers encourage individuals to register and be recognised for achieving a national professional standard through either work based learning, experience, qualifications or a mixture of all three and this will support the need by clients to see the industry maintain and improve on individual service levels.

 

2006 February

On Show for the world to see - Logistics South Exhibition. The Logistics Link South exhibition once again brought all that is needed to provide the service our clients demand. Held over two days Founding Fellow Len Rainford of Sameday UK was but one of many who took a stand. This event is aimed at those who want to use the service and view what is available as well as the product support available to those company's that provide the service.If you missed it well there are more in the year as the event travels around the UK.

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

TNT for Sale and a busy month for your courier diary. Its a busy start for 2006, TNT Logistics has hit the headlines with a for sale sign at the door. February 2nd will see Transport Minister, Dr Stephen Ladyman announce the pannel of judges for the 2006 National Courier Awards, that same day Institute of Couriers president Viscount Falkland will officially gown the founding fellows of the courier industry. Days later Logistics South kicks of with an all things courier with their show at Sandown Park February 7th and 8th, not forgetting the London bike show only just closing at Alexander palace on February 5th.

Minister to announce Judges for the National Courier Awards. Dr Stephen Ladyman, Minister for transport will announce the panel of judges at the Department of Transport on the afternoon of February 2nd 2006. Tracey Worth will again co-ordinate the panel that will have the task of judging the best of the best same day couriers. The awards ceremony for 2006 will be a gala bash at the Brewery, Chiswell street, London. Dinner tables for the evening will be surrounded by motorcycles from the British Superbike Championship, gas and alternative fuel vans will adorn the entrance.

2006 January

Buswell gets top job at Buisness Post. Chairman of Buisness Post, Peter Kayne anounced Guy Buswell as his new chief executive to run the firm, Guy takes the position from Paul Carvell

Target Express with Petar Cvetkovic at the helm has moved into new larger offices in Newton le Willows. There is a lot more room, motivation in the lighter space is up and new systems are about the place. Seems to be a popular place with Sameday UK also there.

Caplan heads UPS Lynx. UPS takeover of Lynx late last year now sees Bill Caplan at the head of the UPS team, a joint push is on to complete the integration and draw strengths together covering UK and Ireland.

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