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CitySprint made our first drop this week to the Trussell Trust in Rotherham.
‘When I started all our deliveries were paper based’
Swift Despatch, part of The APC delivery network has launched the first four electric vans in its fleet.
The launch of these electric vehicles (EVs) is part of the business’ ongoing commitment to invest in the growth of its zero-emissions fleet, supporting longer-term Government initiatives to improve air quality across Merseyside and Cheshire, and help the city of Liverpool achieve its target of carbon neutrality by 2030.
Yodel H1 2022 - ‘Triple-digit growth in food & flowers’
Strong Express logistics volume and revenue growth since the start of the Pandemic in the UK
State of the art Merlin2 sort.
Over four thousand new jobs.
Dept for Transport - 8 Changes to The Highway Code:
A new hierarchy of road users – leaving 1.5m space around cyclists
Rules for all types of road users have been updated in The Highway Code to improve the safety of people walking, cycling and riding horses.
James Hardbattle - 59 Years at Royal Mail.
Jim is a postman in Hull at the Malmo Road Delivery Office.
DPD UK, part of DPDgroup, Europe’s largest parcel delivery network, announced Wed 12th January that it has completed the acquisition of CitySprint, the UK’s premier same day delivery company, following the recent approval of the transaction by the Competition and Markets Authority.
This completion makes CitySprint now part of DPDgroup and means that DPD UK’s customers will now be able to access CitySprint’s same day and specialist delivery services in the UK, while CitySprint will be able to offer its customers access to DPD UK’s domestic next day and international expertise.
CitySprint’s unique national same day delivery network can reach over 88% of mainland UK within 60 minutes (source: Crimson & Co.).
Government responds to Transport Committee report.
Government pausing the rollout of new all lane running smart motorway schemes until 5 years of safety data is available.
New Year electric start for the first Maxus e DELIVER 3 electric van to join the Absolutely London Sameday fleet.
It will enable loads up to 945kg with a range of up to 213 miles, bringing added flexibility to the parcel fleet.
New apprenticeship delivers career route to front line express
Funded 12-month programme paid for by levy.
Sortation apprenticeship ST0753 – £4,000 funding band.
Starts possible in January. IOC textbook, IFA training plan.
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