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Delivery Innovation of the Year
The 'Your DPD' app and Design Space wow the judges
Dwain McDonald, DPD's CEO commented, "I'm delighted with this award. DPD has been honoured with Delivery Innovation of the Year at the Retail Insider Transforming Retail Awards 2020. For the Delivery Innovation of the Year award, the judging panel of independent retail experts were looking for a technology that has helped retailers deal with one of the most troublesome aspects of their businesses: effective and cost-efficient delivery."
Yodel, handling more than 150 million packages a year, adapted quickly in March, even partnering with taxi firms at one stage to help deliver the extra packages.
Mike Hancox said on BBC, ‘It will be our biggest ever year. It's been like Christmas for the last six months for us.’
DHL Trend radar looks at Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Quantum Computing, Sustainability & Global Volatility
-COVID-19 accelerating digital and automation agendas, as well as future of work
-Dynamic growth in data analytics, artificial intelligence, robotics, IoT, Cloud, API’s signal a new normal for logistics
-Breakthroughs in Quantum Computing, Blockchain, and Space Logistics signal new niches for logistics providers to solve large-scale problems and create new services
-Sustainability is a cross-industry imperative, accelerating the need for innovation in packaging, planning, optimization and building management to curb emissions
GLH launch clarity of COVID safety in new infographic
Rob Scott explains. ‘Every single journey is governed by our Safety Charter and our new measures are designed with your health and safety in mind. Wherever you're heading this week.’
COUNTER TERRORISM POLICE INVESTIGATION
Counter Terrorism Policing are warning Couriers and delivery companies to refresh their mail screening policies and training after a series of incendiary devices were sent via mail throughout the UK.
Lloyd Dunn, CEO at DX, ‘Two million pound turnaround, the sleeping giant is awake.’
Ronald Series, Chairman ‘DX fully operational throughout COVID’
DX (Group) plc reports a return to full-year profitability for first time in four years in its full-year report issued Thursday Sept 17th.
55.5 billion vehicle miles in 2019
4.1 million licensed vans in 2019
Major diversification of types of van on the UK market
Latest sign of confidence - Two new sites, Oxford & Westbury
DX has announced the opening of two new depots, in Westbury and Oxford, as part of the ongoing expansion of its depot network. Both depots will serve DX’s Freight division, which specialises in the B2B and B2C delivery of items of irregular dimensions and weight (“IDW”).
Thousands of Deliveroo customers will be able to access Waitrose food in as little as 30 minutes as part of a new trial to give customers a taste of what the future of convenience shopping could look like for Waitrose.
The move underlines the supermarket’s ambition to use new partnerships alongside its own channels to make it more convenient for customers to buy Waitrose products
Did you know that the first postal use of tricycles began in Coventry in 1880?
The post loads were getting far too heavy for the posties to carry on two-wheeled bikes, so a basket carrier tricycle like this one was introduced.
After the history lesson comes some bang up-to-date market sampling data on the trends in online as we emerge from the first wave of COVID-19.
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Volta Trucks and DPD bring full-electric large commercial vehicle parcel deliveries to London's Ultra Low Emission Zone
DPD is to commence trials of the Volta Zero, the world's first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne delivery vehicle, in Q1-2021.
The Volta Zero will be tested by DPD within London's Ultra Low Emission Zone in Q1-2021, supporting their micro-depot strategy.
IOC hon fellow, Mike Brown MVO, former Commissioner for Transport for London, joins Mott MacDonald’s shareholders’ committee
Mott MacDonald has appointed Mike Brown MVO as an independent member of its shareholders’ committee.
As part of the 20-strong committee comprised of senior Mott MacDonald employee shareholders, Mike will provide support, oversight and challenge to the executive board. With extensive experience of infrastructure industry leadership, he will also advise on strategies and key issues, endorsing significant decisions and actions.
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TfL virtual freight advisory group chaired by Alex Williams
Today London is at about 90% of pre-lockdown traffic levels.
IOC were on the laptop for the first-ever TfL virtual freight advisory group meeting for London; it was graphs and data - e-retail is up, to-the-door delivery is securing supplies to London homes.
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