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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.
Get the snap and get it emailed in for the IOC gallery
Express sector rises to the occasion.
First snaps in and the final mile has set the bar high, So far we are loving Top Speed Santa and tinsel on the dog.
TFL freight forums have a reputation for being busy and informative, December was no exception.
Alex Williams opened with a frank explanation of money at TfL. E-retail, online numbers were showcased, as growing food delivery was shown to have doubled.
DVS regs on more glass and more vision generated the most questions.
Three halls of everything two wheels at the NEC Birmingham.
Covid wristband, doors open and everything two wheels before your eyes.
Lots of electric ready for delivery duty.
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UK government publishes Sir Peter Hendy's Union Connectivity Review: proposed transport investments for stronger and better-connected United Kingdom
Better connections on local and national transport networks to bring all UK communities within closer reach of social and economic opportunities.
Alex Williams, Director of City Planning: Introduced the TfL team and took a whirl around the screen for everyone to say hello.
We have five keynotes to run at pace with a chunk of time dedicated to group discussion.
The keynotes opened with some excellent graphs. Whilst vehicle numbers remain below pre-pandemic there appears less room at road side, One operator reported 50% increase in delivery time as kerb side access was limited by new cycle lanes.
Trucks and cars. ‘All new road vehicles in the UK will be zero emission within the next 2 decades.’
Winners meet HRH The Princess Royal in a quarter century of the award.
DEFRA Minister, Jo Churchill on stage for Hermes, Absolutely and Tuffnells in triple clean-air award win as sector moves net zero.
DPD ASOS in re-Love campaign corporate inspiration win
Yodel take step change with ‘Store to Door’
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