Royal Mail has launched the UK’s greenest delivery office, entirely powered by renewable energy. Harehills Delivery Office’s 19 iconic red vans are all electric vehicles, and the office uses an air source heat pump. The electrification of delivery vans is an important part of Royal Mail’s strategy to lower emissions… Read more »
Yodel expands parcel drop off service in Northern Ireland
Independent parcel carrier, Yodel, has announced it will be opening 56 new store locations across Northern Ireland, as part of its plans to strengthen its delivery offering across the region. This expansion plan comes off the back of Yodel’s partnership with PayPoint, enabling Yodel to join forces with Spar Northern… Read more »
New DX Depot Opening in Ipswich
DX, a leading provider of delivery solutions, including parcel freight, secure courier, 2-person and logistics services, is pleased to announce the opening of a new depot in Ipswich. The opening significantly increases the Group’s capacity in the region and continues the DX programme to expand and develop its depot network…. Read more »
Nationwide moves 70m Bulk Mail contract to Whistl
Whistl the UK’s leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, mail and parcels has been awarded the contract to supply Nationwide with Bulk Mail downstream access services. Nationwide is the world’s largest building society, with over 17 million customers and the contract covers all of the Building Society’s transactional and marketing mail… Read more »
Heathrow’s only on-airport express courier anticipates imports up by one third ahead of Christmas
Heathrow-based CFL, the only express courier on-site at the airport, says it expects its imports in the run up to Christmas to be up almost one third (30%) compared to last year, adding that India is an increasingly important source of express shipments into the UK. According to the Department… Read more »
New depot opening in Stafford
DX, a leading provider of delivery solutions, including parcel freight, secure courier, 2-Man, and logistics services, is pleased to announce the reopening of another former Tuffnells Parcels Express Limited (“Tuffnells”) depot. The depot, located in Stafford, is one of the 15 depots taken on by DX from the Administrator of… Read more »
Panther Logistics launches new delivery within business hours offering
Panther Logistics, the UK’s leading two-person delivery provider, has launched a brand-new offering which enables its customers to be able to opt for deliveries within their standard business operating hours. The company’s new delivery within business hours service will enable customers both new and existing to receive deliveries between… Read more »
Royal Mail and ZigZag partner to provide convenient Parcel Collect service for UK customers
ZigZag Global, a leading provider of technology-driven retail returns solutions, is announcing a strategic partnership with Royal Mail, the universal service provider that delivers a ‘one-price-goes-anywhere’ service to 32 million addresses across Britain. This collaboration will enable ZigZag’s retailers to offer their customers a convenient home collection service operated by… Read more »
First hydrogen to power parcel delivery
Leading zero emission automotive and green energy developer, First Hydrogen, will be opening up fleet trials for its hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered vehicle (FCEV) in response to growing interest from parcel delivery companies. Following successful initial fleet operator road trials in the UK, the Company’s proof-of-concept demonstrator vehicles are planned for operational trials… Read more »
Yodel announces new Coventry depot following a period of sustained growth
Following a period of sustained growth, UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has announced plans to open a brand-new depot in Longford, Coventry. Covering over 6.5 acres of land and at almost 135,000 sq. ft, the new depot could process and deliver up to 50,000 parcels per day at peak, a… Read more »
