Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, today announces the findings of its Consumer Online Delivery Research, which set out to assess consumers’ online purchasing experiences across Europe. Undertaken by SAPIO Research during July 2021, the interviews with consumers across Europe highlighted that quality of… Read more »
Whistl approved as a UK Customs Clearance Agent
Whistl, the UKs leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, contact centres, mail and parcels, and been approved by the UK’s Border Force and HMRC to become a Customs Clearance Agent. The company is now able to offer air, sea and road clearance for mail and parcels entering the UK and has… Read more »
DX expands network with three new depot openings
DX, a leading provider of delivery solutions including parcel freight, secure courier and logistics services, is pleased to announce the opening of three new sites as the Group accelerates its depot network expansion programme, in line with its ambitious growth plans. The three new depots, at Dewsbury, Grimsby and Luton,… Read more »
Post Office partners with DPD to roll-out ‘Click and Collect’ services across the UK
A new agreement between the Post Office and DPD will see parcels delivered directly to its branches providing a quick and convenient location for people to collect their purchases. The ‘Click and Collect’ service will initially be available at around 250 Post Offices this month before rolling-out to approximately 1,500… Read more »
DPD UK announces acquisition of CitySprint
DPD UK, part of DPDgroup, Europe’s largest parcel delivery network and CitySprint, the UK’s premier same day delivery company, today announce that CitySprint will become part of DPDgroup, subject to regulatory clearance. This follows a period of growth for CitySprint, which has seen continued demand for its services as… Read more »
Oxford becomes DPD’s first all-electric city
Sustainability leader DPD has confirmed that all future parcel deliveries in Oxford will now be made with only electric vehicles. On 27th July, Oxford will become DPD’s first all-electric city, with 9 further UK ‘green cities’ to be confirmed this year. Vision 25 is DPD’s pledge to deliver ‘green’ to… Read more »
Passenger trains converted to deliver parcels to city centres
High-speed parcel deliveries will soon be made by rail to satisfy a growing demand for faster freight. Network Rail and distribution firm Orion have today (Wednesday 7 July) showed how the concept works at Euston station. Former passenger trains are being converted to take goods directly into city centre stations…. Read more »
Whistl announces Parcelhub expansion with new Leicester depot
Whistl has announced that Parcelhub, the UK’s leading provider of multi-carrier delivery solutions and proactive tracking support, has opened a Leicester based 10,000 sqft depot at Meridian Business Park, just off Junction 21 of the M1. The depot opening will create ten new jobs. The new depot will support… Read more »
DPD UK confirms appointment of Elaine Kerr as CEO
Leading parcel delivery company DPD UK has today confirmed the appointment of Elaine Kerr as CEO. The appointment will take effect from 1 June 2021 and Elaine will report to Yves Delmas, Chief Operating Officer DPDgroup Europe. Elaine has worked for DPD for over 28 years, joining as a Sales… Read more »
Project BREATHE: DPD to roll out air quality monitoring across 6 UK cities
The UKs 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. Project BREATHE is live in London already with 100 mobile air quality sensors on the roof of DPD vans and 20 fixed… Read more »
