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We will always need drivers to make the deliveries happen.
Automated Lane Keeping System technology outcome means self-driving vehicles could be used on British roads.
Motorists could see self-driving vehicles on British roads for the first time later this year, the Department for Transport has announced today (28 April 2021).
Carl Lomas comments, ‘great technology, but we will always need drivers to make delivery happen.’
Chief Commercial Officer, Sam Holden and Chief Operating Officer, Carl Moore discuss how Yodel’s Commercial and Operations teams work together to ensure a smooth operation and delighted clients and customers.
Sensors on DPD vans and fixed locations will measure PM2.5 levels every 12 seconds
The UK's most sustainable delivery company DPD has announced the roll-out of a major new air quality monitoring programme across 6 of the biggest cities in the UK.
Clean, green and profitable at Yodel
Yodel announce Q3 Trading Update today (April 30th) highlighting, investment and growth.
Yodel CEO, Mike Hancox said "We’re continuing to make significant progress during FY21. The work of our colleagues up and down the country has been fundamental to the success that we’re seeing, and we thank them for their tireless efforts".
Phil Long on PPUD at FedEx Basildon for Bravo Zulu awards
Department for Transport awarded prestigious accolade for commitment to gender equality in the workplace.
‘Looking at two-wheel safety, asking for local EV charge, space for cargo bikes and consolidation parking areas in the boroughs’
City of London Alderman Allison Gowman invited Lomas to talk express logistics, road safety, clean air and final mile delivery to the London Road Safety Council in their April meeting.
Lomas joined the LRSC virtual Zoom to a full house of London boroughs to talk road safety and the wide context of all things delivered to the door.
Recording of theft of mail & parcel moves from motor vehicle crime numbers,
‘step-change for express sector to form true picture of parcel theft’
Whistl, has announced it is to accelerate its expansion into e-fulfillment with the opening of three new depots.
The largest building is a 300,000 sq ft brand new site within Magna Park South, Lutterworth in what has become the big shed blue sky, pin stripe paint job of rainbows of blue.
On Monday the official opening of the new 15,000 square foot DPD distribution centre in Co. Cavan in the Republic of Ireland took place.
Designated 'County Cavan, depot 45', It is expected to facilitate 1 million deliveries in the area this year.
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