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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.
Measures to boost safety on All Lane Running (Smart) motorways accelerated
Every new All Lane Running (ALR) motorway will open with radar technology in place to spot stopped or broken-down vehicles quickly.
- Transport Secretary confirms radar technology will be in place before any new stretch of ‘All Lane Running’ motorway is opened
- This pledge comes as Highways England publishes report detailing progress made to boost safety, while setting out ways in which improvements will be sped up
- Figures for the period 2015 to 2019 show fatal casualties are less likely on ‘All Lane Running’ motorways than conventional ones
150 new vans Delivered Exactly
DfT say most vans carry equipment, tools and materials.
A business-owned van is typically less than three years old.
Van mileage up over 100% to 55.5 billion miles
Van mileage as a proportion of all vehicles up to 16%
A bumper packed virtual round table Tuesday 30th March 2021.
Full house – screen wide - sector-wide: national, regional and local.
‘Don’t throw it away – Throw it our way’
DPD and ASOS launch initiative to collect pre-loved clothing and deliver it to charities free of charge
PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF DEUTSCHE POST DHL GROUP ABOVE MARKET EXPECTATIONS
Yodel Chief Commercial Officer, Sam Holden, speaks on the importance of being a partner and not just a supplier.
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This spring, CitySprint will be opening a brand-new Sheffield service centre.
The new location at 6b Aspen Court, Rotherham, will offer customers a variety of delivery options and van sizes in Sheffield and the surrounding areas.
Tanya James, who works in customer service at Yodel’s Llanelli service centre, for easter 2021 is celebrating 30 years of service with the independent parcel carrier.
March 17th ‘Uber Day’ news-wide reports Uber move to pay from start of job.
Institute of Couriers hosted sector-wide Express courier round tables to create a Taylor Review submission back in 2017.
We have that link for you here and below we repeat expert sector lawyer Melanie Stancliffe's review of the Supreme Court judgement.
Express sector's Taylor Review submission 2017 for you to read. Click here to view what the sector says about worker status in Express
Mike Hancox, ‘Thousands of new customers embrace digital shopping.’
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