Greater Manchester Highway Works on the Key Route Network from 16/10/2020

3,000 additional shops takes DPD Pickup network to over 6,000 outlets

DPD has confirmed that over 3,000 Collect+ parcel shops are to be added to the DPD Pickup network, as part of a deal with PayPoint, the owner of Collect+.

The new deal will expand the DPD Pickup network to over 6,000 stores nationwide, with 3,000 Collect+ outlets being added. As a result, 97% of the UK population will now be within five miles of a DPD Pickup store.

Covid lockdown drives online retail use by over 65s, but 18-24s' use dropped more than other age groups.

Mercedes-Benz Joins The Climate Pledge and Delivers

Amazon is excited to announce it is adding more than 1,800 electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Vans to its delivery fleet in Europe this year.

Government secures critical freight flows as UK nears end of transition period

Freight routes secured after government signs contracts with ferry companies.

Vital medical supplies and other critical goods will continue to be smoothly delivered into the UK whatever the outcome of negotiations with the EU, thanks to multi-million-pound government contracts announced Tueday (13 October 2020).

DPD has been named Service Provider of the Year at the Parcel and Postal Technology International Awards 2020.

Described as ‘the standout performer', DPD scooped the top prize at the 12th annual awards, designed to recognise the most innovative developments in the postal and parcel industry.

What does this mean for Express sector?

‘The math just does not add up’

‘It means cash-flow difficulties’

IOC fellow Allison Kemp has been awarded the honour of Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the October 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours list.

The citation was for services to transport and logistics.

Greater Manchester Highway Works on the Key Route Network from 09/10/2020