The UK parcel delivery group DPD has provided 1,000 new Chromebook laptops for members of staff with children studying at home. As the country went into a third national lockdown and schools were closed, DPD made £200,000 available to support staff who have a child that is being home-schooled, but …
Read More »Brexit leads to increase in break bulk for cross-border parcel traffic
Logistyx Technologies, the leader in transportation management for parcel shipping, has seen a 250% increase in customers using or close to implementing break bulk services as they try to cut Brexit-related cross-border shipping costs and paperwork. Interest in break bulk has been growing since the UK referendum to leave the …
Read More »No return to March delays for home deliveries – despite lockdown and Brexit – says ParcelHero
The introduction of a third national lockdown for England and new Brexit red tape at borders has not created severe delays, says the home delivery expert ParcelHero. However, it cautions that supermarket slots remain scarce in some areas, while Brexit has created new bureaucracy and costs, forcing smaller EU sellers …
Read More »Logistyx Technologies hires Dipti Gupta as Chief Operating Officer
Logistyx Technologies, the leader in transportation management for parcel shipping, has announced the appointment of Dipti Gupta as Chief Operating Officer (COO). With more than 20 years of global supply chain management leadership experience, Gupta brings a high-growth, customer-focused mindset to Logistyx as the newest member of the executive team. …
Read More »DPD smashes EV target five months early with over 700 electric vehicles
Over 10% of DPD’s UK van fleet is now electric; A million parcels a month now delivered by DPD EVs. The parcel industry leader, DPD, has smashed its own 2020 target for 10% of its van fleet to be zero emission, electric vehicles, five months ahead of schedule. As a …
Read More »DPD teams up with iconic brand for testing ahead of van launch
The UK’s leading next day parcel delivery firm, DPD, has confirmed that it is to partner with the London EV Company (LEVC) for a series of road trials ahead of the launch of the company’s new VN5 Electric Van later this year. LEVC, formally known as The London Taxi Company, …
Read More »Logistyx Technologies appoints UK and Ireland Sales Manager
Logistyx Technologies, the leader in transportation management for parcel shipping, has announced the appointment of Paul Homer as its UK and Ireland Sales Manager. With almost 20 years of experience working for some of the country’s top delivery and retail logistics software companies, Paul will focus on helping new and …
Read More »6,000 new UK jobs as DPD scales-up to meet ‘new normal’ demand from online retailers
£200m of new investment includes vehicles and 15 new regional depots, 2,500 new full-time jobs including depot, hub and management positions, 3,500 new drivers being recruited nationwide, Leading parcel delivery firm DPD has announced 6,000 new UK jobs and a major infrastructure investment in response to the unprecedented boom in …
Read More »Parcel2Go partner with online Marketplaces Shpock & Gumtree
During the lockdown, people are having to spend more time at home than normal which means that people are starting to do a lot of chores that need doing around the home. This includes decluttering the home and you might find that there are all kinds of items that you …
Read More »Whistl and UKP Worldwide collaboration breaks new ground with seamless customs clearance
Whistl and UKP Worldwide are collaborating to offer their customers a seamless customs clearance service for mail and parcel customers who operate internationally. The collaboration enables both their customer’s goods to pass through UK customs approved processes without unnecessary delay and means they’re the only ones offering an inhouse customs …
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