Professional bodies governing activities in the courier & transport industry.

 

Institute of Couriers (IOC)

Representing individuals in the same day courier industry.
President, the Viscount of Falkland, chairman Carl Lomas MBE
Twenty four founding fellows, membership from associate to fellow.
Variety of events through the year, associate to BMF & MAG
Tel 0845 0 10 245        www.ioc.uk.com

Road Haulage Association (RHA)

The largest association in the transport industry
Facilities include, conditions of carriage, insurance support
www.rha.net
Tel 01932 841515  Fax 01932 852516
Roadway House, Monument Hill, Weybridge, Surrey

Skills for Logistics

National Training Organisation (NTO)
Responsible for standards of NVQ in carry & deliver goods by road
This qualification is delivered by Camelot Training in London
Tel 01908 313360
Warren farm office village, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5NW

National Courier Association (NCA)

Nation-wide association of courier companies
Facilities include, membership list and intertradding activities.
President - Kevin Grey, Point to Point London
2005-2006 Chairman Alan Savage, Milton Keynes London Link
www.nca.co.uk
Tel 01932 350100  Fax 01932 345533

Despatch Association (DA)

Nation-wide association of courier companies.
Facilities include, conditions of carriage & regular newsletter.
2005-2006 Chairman Kevin Walsh
Cheif Executive Philip Stone
DA, The Limes, 2 Stow Road, Magdalen, Kimgs Lyn PE34 3BT

Worshipfull Company of Carmen

Incorporated by Royal Charter in 1605
Londan Livery Company representing transport.
Master in 2005 -2006 Roger Cullimore
8 Little Trinity Lane, London EC4V 2AN
carmencompany@aol.com

Institute of Logistics & Transport  (ILT)

UK institute representing the profesional transport & logistics industry.
Individuals can apply to ber Chartered members of the institute.
Anual summer conference.  Merger  in 99 with Institute of Transport
PO Box 5787, Corby, Northants NN17 4XQ  01536 740100
www.iolt.org.uk

Institute of Motor Industry  (IMI)

UK institute representing the motor industry in the UK
Annual dinner at the Savoy London circa March
www.motor.org.uk

Messenger Courier Association of the Americas (MCAA)

Networking through annual convention
Legislative support and information through quarterly newsletter
Tel   USA 202-785 3298
1101 Fifteenth Street NW suite 202, Washington, DC 20005
www.mcaa.com

 

Motorcycle Associations

British Motorcycle Federation BMF

National organisation which lobies for all things motorcycling
www.bmf.co.uk

Motorcycle Action Group  MAG

National organisation lobies for all matters of motorcycling
Well known for no helmet lobby in early years
Contact Ian Much 0181 556 6495

Motorcycle Industry Association  MCI

Proffesional organisation representing bike manufacturers & industry
Starley House, Eaton Road, Coventry  CV1 2FH
President Steve Norris
Tom Waterer 01203 227427

Motorcycle Retailers Association  MRA

Proffesional body representing bike retail industry
201 Great Portland Street, London  W1N 6AB
Kevin Kelly  0207-580 9122

National Motorcycle Council NMC

Political lobby group
Memebers include other ridder groups such as MAG & BMF
Memebers also include AA RAC and various sectors of bike industry

 

Various bicycle associations and web addresses

London Cycle Campaign www.lcc.org.uk/lcc/
www.bikeculture.com
www.workbike.org
London Bicycle bike shop - www.londonbicycle.com

 

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