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Paul A and YouTube celebrity Chunkz trying out a truck driving simulator

YouTube celebrity Chunkz put through his paces on RHA truck simulator

The RHA truck training simulator proved a hit with students and a YouTube celebrity in Manchester today (19 April). The JD Foundation organised the interactive careers fair in Manchester Central Conference Centre to showcase career opportunities at JD Group, including haulage. Students aged 14-18 engaged with representatives of multiple industries as potential future careers. British YouTube sensation and MOBO Award

22nd April 2024 No Comments

An image of a UK dual carriageway with HGV's travelling in both directions in autumn

RHA Digest March 2024

11th March 2024 RHA welcomes A66 Trans-Pennine improvement scheme The RHA welcomes the Planning Inspectorate announcement that the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine improvement scheme can go ahead. This scheme will see an investment of £1.3bn to ensure 50 miles of carriageway is duelled in its entirety. The A66 is the key strategic road link between the M6 and the A1 for

3rd April 2024 No Comments

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Transport prices reach lowest level since March 2022, in peak season aftermath

New freight data shows average prices fell throughout February, while haulage increased against previous trends.

21st March 2024 No Comments

RHA Spring Budget reaction

We (The RHA) are pleased to see the Chancellor has listened to our calls to help haulage, coach and van businesses in his Spring Budget. Continuing the freeze on fuel duty and maintaining the 5p-cut for a further 12 months will help firms deal with economic challenges. The decision to extend full expensing to leased vehicles and assets should prove

7th March 2024 No Comments

Comment From Logistics UK On Budget Announcement On Fuel Duty

In response to the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt MP’s announcement on fuel duty in today’s (6 March 2024) Budget, Kevin Green, Logistics UK’s Director of Policy, said:

7th March 2024 No Comments

lorry park from above showing safe parking area to protect from freight crime

Tackling freight crime – RHA perspective

By Ashton Cull, RHA Policy Manager

5th March 2024 No Comments

Retain Fuel Duty Cut To Keep The Economy Delivering, Says Logistics UK

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt MP must retain the current 5p per litre cut in fuel duty to prevent additional inflationary pressures, according to business group Logistics UK.

1st March 2024 No Comments

Welsh Budget – RHA response

The Welsh Government has announced their Final Budget ahead of the Budget Debate next week (6 March).

28th February 2024 No Comments

Post-holiday road transport prices drop, following four-year trend

Latest data on road freight reports a significant drop in haulage and courier prices, and look to drop further in February.

12th February 2024 No Comments

PGS Puts Birmingham’s First Electric HGV On The Road

A Birmingham haulier which has been setting the standard in logistics for more than 30 years has become the first operator in the city to add a fully-electric HGV to its fleet.

5th February 2024 No Comments

a politician sitting in the drivers seat of a large red lorry

British businesses benefiting from a return to pre-Brexit transit times

On the fourth anniversary of Britain’s departure from the European Union (31st January), road freight operator Europa Road has successfully returned to offering guaranteed pre-Brexit delivery times across Europe. Europa Road, the European road freight division of pioneering independent operator Europa Worldwide Group, recently welcomed MP Gareth Johnson to its multimillion pound European groupage hub and headquarters in his constituency

1st February 2024 No Comments

overhead view of a logistics warehouse with HGV trucks in the transport loading bays

December road freight prices reach 2023 peak with highest rates since 2022

Haulage and courier rates surge as peak season ends, but prices remain lower than the levels observed in previous two December periods.

14th January 2024 No Comments

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What could 2024 have in store for Couriers? Our predictions for CX, SDCN and much more.

There’s something different in the air this year already. We think this is going to be an important few months that might show changes in how drivers acquire more transport work. For a long time it’s been simple. The Courier Exchange was the place to be and if you wanted to get extra work you had to be willing to

8th January 2024 No Comments

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7th January 2024 No Comments

a white courier delivery van in the middle lane of a motorway today

Road freight prices rise unexpectedly in the lead up to Christmas, increasing in November for first time since 2019

Significant increases in courier prices have contributed to rising overall costs, adding further strain to UK freight service providers during peak season.

14th December 2023 No Comments

New data reveals falling road freight prices amid anticipation for Autumn Statement

With road freight prices declining prior to peak season, industry leaders are shifting their focus to government initiatives to cement long-term cost stability

26th November 2023 No Comments

A large warehouse front with a sign reading Priority Express APC

Priority Express invests for the future with site expansion and introduction of EVs

• The delivery firm has opened a new, larger site in Somerset following continued growth for the business and its local SME customers.
• The business has invested in increasing its sustainability commitments with plans to convert its fleet to solely electric vehicles.

20th November 2023 No Comments

A row of DHL Trucks that use HVO in a line

DHL to transition on-site fuelling stations from diesel to HVO by the end of the year

● Over 6 million litres of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to be rolled out by the end of 2023
● Projected to save around 15,000 tonnes of CO2e emissions upon completion of the initial roll-out this year

20th November 2023 No Comments

The UKs secretary of state visiting a new DPD eco-sortation hub in London

Docklands eco-sortation centre creates 650 new jobs and enables clean, all-electric delivery for London

• Giant new site entirely diesel-free with 500 EVs and all HGVs powered by HVO
• DPD achieves pledge to deliver to 30 of the largest towns and cities in the UK
with green final mile delivery vehicles.

12th November 2023 No Comments

A photo of the Alternative Parcel Networks (APC) hub with vehicles lined up in size order from vans to trucks.

The APC announces 2022/23 financial results and a return to pre-COVID growth pattern

• The UK’s largest independent delivery network highlights steady growth for the business.
• The business has continued to make significant investments to support its employees and SME customers as it builds for future growth.

6th November 2023 No Comments

New data reveals the biggest price rise in road freight services since December 2022

Highest monthly prices rise for haulage and courier services in nine months raises concerns for businesses ahead of peak season

22nd October 2023 No Comments

A photograph of an APC delivery van outside a shop providing parcelly services

The APC strengthens delivery services with new Parcelly partnership

• The partnership will bolster The APC network’s range of delivery services for consumers with increasingly flexible and varied delivery needs
• The APC will also be introducing a new ‘Leave Safe’ option as part of service enhancements to APC Choice

28th September 2023 No Comments

A DPD delivery person standing outside a post office while holding a parcel box and some packages

Post Office partners with DPD to launch new online parcel sales website

The Post Office has joined forces with leading parcel delivery company DPD to launch a new online parcel service.

8th September 2023 No Comments

Overhead drone shot of DHL Express Vans at loading bays

DHL Express Relaunches International Same Day Service

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express delivery service provider, has relaunched its international Same Day Service for customers in the UK with emergency delivery needs, or with items that cannot be sent through the Express network. Opting for the Same Day service ensures a shipment will be sent via the fastest available mode of transport, utilising DHL’s trusted specialist

7th September 2023 No Comments

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5 Great Marketing Tips to Get Your Business In Front of More Potential Customers

Starting your own delivery business is an exciting venture and in an industry this competitive, you’re going to want to make sure you’re at the forefront of your competitors. So, what can you do to step-up your marketing game? We came up with 5 great tips to get you started. 1- Networking We’re starting off big as this one typically

26th July 2023 No Comments

Ratchet Straps

Ratchet Straps can be a couriers best friend at times. No matter what kind of work you plan on doing, it makes sense to always have some available. Okay, so the exception is if you are a parcel multi-dropper then you won’t have much of the time or inclination to bother tying anything down. And it won’t be as necessary.

21st July 2023 No Comments

A photo of four members of the Delsol team celebrating 20 years in front one of the company's trucks and a van and a castle in the background

Delivery firm Delsol celebrates 20 years

Growing with the SMEs over the past 20 years: How North Wales-based Delsol has evolved over the past two decades as its customer base thrives

4th July 2023 No Comments

Today Team Acquires Speedy Courier Services Ltd

Today Team Secures Acquisition of Speedy Courier Services Ltd, Fueling Expansion and Strengthening Industry Presence

4th July 2023 No Comments

The APC Awards Depot of the Year Award Winner GS Couriers Lincoln

The APC recognises exceptional achievements of depots and individuals across its network

Colleagues who have demonstrated outstanding contributions and professional successes were celebrated in The APC’s business awards 2023

25th May 2023 No Comments

An exterior photo of the new HVS Hyrdrogen-Electric HGV

HVS Invites Fleet Operators to Trial UK’s First Zero-Emission Hydrogen-Electric HGV

• Supported trials are set to commence Q4 2025 once the exhaustive pre-production prototyping phase is completed and the HGVs are ready to enter volume production.
• Fleet operators offered extensive trial periods to test & evaluate the HVS hydrogen-electric HGV
• Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) is a new UK-based hydrogen vehicle emerging OEM and innovator in the heavy-duty commercial vehicle segment

15th May 2023 No Comments

Unipart announces 2022 financial results

• Revenue increased by 11.6%
• Profit increased by 27.1%
• Strong net cash position at year end
• New contract wins with JCB and Airbus, and expansion of existing business with Jaguar Land Rover, will see around 2,000 people joining Unipart’s UK workforce in 2023
• Darren Leigh appointed Chief Executive Officer
• John Neill continues as full-time Executive Chairman

28th April 2023 No Comments

The APC releases its Gender Pay Gap report, announcing it pays women £1.03 for every £1 a man earns

• The delivery network’s mean Gender Pay Gap is -3.2%, equating to women earning three pence more per pound than male colleagues.
• Women make up 40% of The APC’s Senior Leadership team and 50% of its Executive team.
• Yet, the company is looking to attract and retain more female employees across the business, including delivery and warehouse roles.

3rd April 2023 No Comments

Industry Experts To Share Their Insights At Vans Today 2023

Logistics UK’s popular Vans Today event is returning for 2023 with an unrivalled line-up of speakers, including industry experts from National Highways, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and Aviva. The half-day briefing, which aims to outline potential solutions to some of the key operational challenges currently facing van fleet operators, will be held on 27 April 2023

28th March 2023 No Comments

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13th March 2023 No Comments

A photograph of the zero and low emission delivery vehicles in the fleet for Absolutely couriers

DPD UK announces acquisition of final mile courier company Absolutely

DPD UK, part of DPDgroup, Europe’s largest parcel delivery network, today announces that it has completed the acquisition of longstanding final mile courier company Absolutely, to further strengthen its same day delivery capabilities across the UK.

26th February 2023 No Comments

Britain’s Best Courier Company To Work For (As a Sub-Contractor)

As awards go, this is a fairly niche title to hold. But being Britain’s Best Courier Company To Work For is probably a more important title than many transport companies might realise. Have you ever heard a celebrity use the line “This award means more because it’s voted for BY THE PEOPLE”? Well this is what we’ve done here. From

20th February 2023 No Comments

coffee production and a courier delivering boxes to represent the imbalance of fair trade in the UK

Does Fair Trade exist in the UK when it comes to transport and logistics?

With the shift to self-employment increasing, what can owner-drivers and independent couriers do to earn a fair living when sub-contracting for other companies?

16th January 2023 No Comments

Encore Quadruples Female HGV Drivers in a Year

Leading Midlands recruitment agency Encore Personnel is tackling the societal stigma around women in logistics head on and in less than 12 months, the business, headquartered in Leicester with six driving divisions across the UK, has quadrupled the amount of female HGV drivers on its books.

10th January 2023 No Comments

paperwork on a desk doing financial planning for a recession

4 Ways To Protect Your Transport Business Financially in 2023 if Recession Hits

First of all, let me be clear that I don’t know if we’re already in a recession or how soon it might happen. There has been a lot of talk but I don’t believe it’s confirmed at this time. Just in case though, I wanted to look into how we can all prepare our courier businesses to survive any possible

5th January 2023 No Comments

What opportunities can 2023 bring for owner-drivers and small courier businesses?

With the new year just around the corner, we wanted to pull over and take a look at what’s up ahead in 2023.

11th December 2022 No Comments

Couriers TV Chooses UK Fuels to Provide Fuel Cards to Delivery Professionals

After almost a year of diesel price rises, it’s time to face facts. Prices are not coming down any time soon. You need to act to save money on your fuel bills.

21st November 2022 No Comments

Houses of Parliament in London England after Autumn statement

Comment On Today’s Autumn Statement From Logistics UK

In response to today’s Autumn statement, business group Logistics UK is encouraged that the government has prioritised stability for the economy after a period of volatility, which will help restore confidence for businesses. However, as Kate Jennings, the organisation’s Policy Director explains, there is also disappointment that some of the measures announced could stifle the switch to greener energy

17th November 2022 No Comments

DPD to switch all diesel HGVs to renewable biofuel by end 2023

87% reduction in CO2 emissions across 1,600 HGVs
60% of DPD’s HGV fleet will switch to biofuel this year

13th November 2022 No Comments

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10th November 2022 No Comments

Celtic Couriers News Team With APC van outside premises

Celtic Couriers triples the size of its parcel premises to support local businesses across South Wales

• The delivery firm has opened a new 22,500 sq. ft. site following continued growth for the business and its customers in the last 18 months.
• Celtic Couriers invests for the future, introducing six Electric Vehicles to its fleet and recruiting for several new roles.

1st November 2022 No Comments

Response To Government Financial Statement From Logistics UK

News that the government is taking steps to stabilise the economy have been welcomed by business group Logistics UK, which represents the organisations that move all the goods which the UK economy needs. However, as Kate Jennings, the organisation’s Policy Director, says more detail is required to reassure business and provide time to enable effective planning and budgeting.

17th October 2022 No Comments

Project EDWARD: COMING TO A TOWN NEAR YOU

17-21 October 2022 Week of Action and Road Trip

5th October 2022 No Comments

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Courier Prices And Work Levels As 2022 Enters Q4 And The Busy Season

The Fourth Quarter. No, this isn’t an article about American Football. It’s about the last part of each year where couriers across the UK brace themselves for the ‘busy season’. Q4 is the last 3 months of the year. And for those of us that do delivery work, they’re (usually) the busiest. Especially where services like the Courier Exchange and

3rd October 2022 No Comments

DHL Van Driver Courier Post Office Click and Collect

Post Office partners with DHL Express to provide Click and Collect services

• DHL Express UK will deliver parcels directly to Post Offices, providing a convenient location for consumers to collect packages
• DHL is the world’s leading international express service provider
• Partnership is further demonstration of Post Office strategy to open its network to new parcel carriers and drive footfall for Postmasters
• Click and Collect services already rolled out to 5,000 Post Offices in under a year

14th September 2022 No Comments

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What’s on the road ahead for Couriers TV?

It’s September. The kids have gone back to school and the weather has changed. Autumn is definitely underway. This new season brings new opportunities for couriers, and especially for visitors of Couriers TV.

12th September 2022 No Comments

First 4 Logistics Staff in front of HGV Lorry

Local delivery firm First 4 Logistics invests for the future, following the continued success of SMEs across across Brighton and East Sussex

• First 4 Logistics has invested in two new sites and three new senior hires following growth of the business and to better serve local SME customers at a time where high demand for delivery services continues.

19th August 2022 No Comments

UK Address finding App marks official partnership with Ordnance Survey

FinTec Business Solutions, the company behind a new UK-wide address-finding App developed in Shropshire, has launched an official partnership with Ordnance Survey.

4th August 2022 No Comments

Logistics UK staff Craig Foulkes, Ian Wright, Martin Candish, Ian Dunn, Mark Jones - Hermes House Tunbridge Wells cycle ride for Macmillan cancer support.

Logistics UK Team Pedals Cross Country To Raise Money For Macmillan Cancer Support

A five-man team from Logistics UK has today (28 July 2022) completed a 130-mile overnight cross-country bike ride, raising £2,600.00 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Starting at the business group’s offices in Leamington Spa on 27 July 2022, the team rode through the night via central London before arriving at the organisation’s ’s head office in Tunbridge Wells, completing the ride in a total of ten hours.

2nd August 2022 No Comments

Ford Electric Van making deliveries at The City of Londons Billingsgate Market

Sustainable Deliveries From London’s Historic Billingsgate Market Help Cut Carbon Emissions in the Capital

• Forty traders at Billingsgate Market, in London, are taking part in a sustainable deliveries pilot – a partnership between the City of London Corporation, DHL Supply Chain and Ford Pro

• To date, the pilot has resulted in an estimated 37 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions from deliveries with 949 fewer vehicle journeys on central London’s congested roads, helping reduce air pollution

• Traders at the historic fish market save time and money by pooling deliveries using a shared fleet of Ford Pro connected vehicles, including an all-electric Ford E-Transit

1st August 2022 No Comments

GS Couriers Staff in front of an APC van

Local delivery firm GS Couriers records phenomenal 295% growth following continued success of SMEs across Lincolnshire

The local delivery firm has invested in several new job roles and the introduction of EVs following significant growth for the business and to better serve local SME customers at a time where high demand for delivery services continues.

21st July 2022 No Comments

fuel nozzle filling up vehicle with diesel

Fuel Tax Cut Vital To Remove Inflationary Pressures On Delivery Costs, Says Logistics UK

As the inflationary pressures on business costs continue to soar, Logistics UK has called on Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi MP to take decisive action to protect the nation’s supply chain and prevent price rises in all sectors with the immediate introduction of a 6p per litre reduction in fuel duty. Kate Jennings, Logistics UK’s Policy Director, explains that the use of fuel is key in the delivery of goods across the UK’s economy, and the knock-on effect of sustained prices will be increased costs for consumers and businesses:

15th July 2022 No Comments

YDL Distribution and Logistics team standing in front of one of their trucks

Local delivery firm YDL invests for the future, following the continued success of SMEs across Yorkshire and County Durham

YDL records 6% overall growth in a year that evolved the shape of distribution. The local delivery firm invests in 13 new job roles following significant growth for the business and to better serve local SME customers at a time where high demand for delivery services continues. 13 July 2022: YDL, part of The APC delivery network – the largest

15th July 2022 No Comments

woman collecting parcel from DPD delivery robots

DPD to launch autonomous delivery robots in Milton Keynes

Autonomous robots will each deliver up to 30 parcels a day, in two neighbourhoods

6th July 2022 No Comments

Posties now deliver NHS prescriptions to the doorstep

Royal Mail Health has teamed up with Pharmacy2U, the UK’s leading online pharmacy, to deliver NHS prescriptions reliably and safely. Delivery is free* for patients and simply requires registration online. In order to use the service, download the Royal Mail Health app or visit online at www.royalmail.com/health/pharmacy2u Royal Mail Health is committed to improving access to patient’s healthcare needs. Working

6th July 2022 No Comments

Packed Agenda For Logistics UK’s Next Generation Van Conference

Logistics UK’s Next Generation Van conference – to be held at Doubletree by Hilton in Coventry on Thursday 07 July 2022 – boasts an expert speaker line-up including Tim Campbell, Managing Director of Campbells Consultancy and Jackie Hewson, Alternative Fuels Implementation Manager at John Lewis Partnership.

30th June 2022 No Comments

Uncertain Conditions Continue To Put Pressure On Supply Chains, Says Logistics UK

The disruption to global supply chains, which began at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and had a significant knock-on effect on businesses around the globe, looks set to continue throughout 2022, according to the annual Logistics Report from business group Logistics UK.

15th June 2022 No Comments

Diesel Costs and Price Disparity Might Lead To Issues Between Drivers And Companies

The good old days for courier companies are gone. It’s time to adapt. Technology and inflation are two of the key forces that are going to reshape the future of transport.

13th June 2022 No Comments

Couriers TV Presenter Finally Makes an Appearance on Camera

Couriers TV has been going for more than 4 years and yet, until now nobody has seen the ‘host’ appear on any previous videos. Until now.

26th May 2022 No Comments

Logistics UK Announces Van Driver Of The Year 2022

Paul Simonds of G4S Cash Solutions has today (11 May 2022) been crowned Logistics UK’s Van Driver of the Year 2022 following a competition day held at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre alongside ITT Hub and the Future Logistics Conference. Mr Simonds fought off tough competition from 10 other finalists, also winning Van Excellence Driver of the Year 2022 – supported by Bott – and three individual tasks.

12th May 2022 No Comments

Poet, Dexter, delivers mental health message for The APC parcel network

The APC launches several activities and initiatives across the network in support of Mental Health Awareness week

10th May 2022 No Comments

HGV Lorry Park UK Drivers Shortage transport manager

Logistics UK Launches Search For Transport Manager Of The Year

Logistics UK has launched the search for its first Transport Manager of the Year; a new competition aimed at celebrating the very best transport managers in industry.

10th May 2022 No Comments

DPD Ford E-Transit Electric delivery van

DPD adds 1,000 Ford E-Transits to green fleet

Leading parcel delivery firm DPD has agreed a deal with Ford for 1,000 E-Transit vans this year, which will take DPD’s electric vehicle (EV) fleet to over 2,500 in total.

4th May 2022 No Comments

Deadline Extended To Enter Van Driver Of The Year 2022

Due to popular demand, Logistics UK has extended the deadline for submissions to its Van Driver of the Year contest to Friday 29 April 2022. This follows a surge of late enquiries and will give more companies the chance to enter their leading professional drivers into the competition.

27th April 2022 No Comments

Volta Trucks 7.5 Tonne and 12 Tonne electric trucks

Volta Trucks reveals its full-electric 7.5- and 12-tonne Volta Zero variants

Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has revealed the forthcoming 7.5- and 12-tonne Volta Zero variants – the second product family in its full-electric vehicle range.

27th April 2022 No Comments

staff from DPD celebrating sustainable business award

DPD named Sustainable Business of the Year at Business Champion Awards

Leading parcel delivery firm DPD has been named Sustainable Business of the Year at the Business Champion Awards.

25th March 2022 No Comments

DHL Express announces next milestone in electric van roll-out

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express delivery service provider, has today announced the roll-out of 270 new electric vans, which will be taking to roads across the country as part of its last-mile fleet.

24th March 2022 No Comments

UK Government Cuts Fuel Duty by 5p per litre in Spring Statement

The only thing we can say is that I guess we should be thankful for small mercies, because when fuel prices are this high, anything that can bring that down again helps.

23rd March 2022 No Comments

DPD Driver using app to arrange Hubbox delivery

DPD teams up with HubBox for ‘click & collect’ first

Pair to offer retailers ‘plug and play’ deliver to shop software solution

23rd March 2022 No Comments

Seamus Leheny of Logistics UK meeting Joe Biden President of the USA

Logistics UK’s Policy Manager For Northern Ireland Meets President Joe Biden

The impact of Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol on NI’s supply chain were top of the agenda last week when Logistics UK’s Policy Manager for Northern Ireland, Seamus Leheny, met with the President of the United States, Joe Biden, at the White House St Patrick’s Day Reception. As part of a week-long visit to the US capital, the meeting gave Leheny the opportunity to outline Logistics UK’s work to support the country’s supply chain and pinpoint areas of concern.

23rd March 2022 No Comments

Volta Truck driving on snow during winter test trials

Volta Trucks concludes its demanding winter testing programme.

Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has concluded its demanding winter testing programme, undertaken by the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden. The cold weather testing programme was part of a rigorous regime of vehicle tests designed to ensure that the full-electric Volta Zero will deliver the highest levels of quality, reliability, and durability when series production of customer specification vehicles starts later this year.

17th March 2022 No Comments

Fuel Prices Staying High Despite Oil Price Drop

Brent Crude Oil Prices have fallen back below $100 per barrel and yet, as is often the case, fuel retailers in the UK are continuing to push petrol and diesel prices up.

15th March 2022 No Comments

Courier Working-Life Survey 2022

Here at Couriers TV we try our best to learn everything there is to know about Courier work so that we can help delivery professionals improve their businesses and their quality of work life. Each year we try to get feedback on how things are going for couriers. That’s where our 2022 work-life survey comes in.

14th March 2022 No Comments

woman delivery driver loading boxes into a van for transporting to customers

Celebrating Women In Transport For International Women’s Day

Driving for Better Business is marking International Women’s Day (8 March), launching a year of videos, podcasts and features, and teaming up with Women in Transport, a not-for-profit promotional, professional-development and support group.

8th March 2022 No Comments

Shiply reaches eBay delivery milestone

Shiply has now successfully facilitated the delivery of more than half a million eBay items since 2008, marking a significant milestone in the company’s official integration with the online auction platform

7th March 2022 No Comments

DPD Oxford City Zero Emission Zone Launch

DPD welcomes Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone pilot

Leading delivery company DPD has welcomed Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot, launched in Oxford, saying it will bring long term benefits to the city, it’s residents and the wider environment.

2nd March 2022 No Comments

New Platform to Simplify Warehouse Search

A new online search facility, 3PL Exchange, designed to help UK operators hunting for warehouse space, has been launched to help support ongoing demand.

28th February 2022 No Comments

Encore Examines 2022 Recruitment Outlook Post-Covid

The candidate-driven market place is here to stay, according to leading, award-winning Midlands recruiter Encore Personnel – and so it is forging into 2022 with a reinvigorated commitment to exceptional candidate attraction and in doing so, to ‘price with pride’.

23rd February 2022 No Comments

Europa Road Newcastle Team with board directors Dionne Redpath and Adrian Redmile

Europa Robust Growth Continues

Newcastle logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group is on track to achieve record turnover and profits in 2021, with 2022 forecast to be even more successful.

22nd February 2022 No Comments

Tom Sharp and Lucy Clayton of Derby Express part of the APC Overnight network

Derby Express more than triples the size of its parcel premises to support burgeoning local businesses across Derbyshire

● The delivery firm has invested in a new 26,000 sq. ft. site following significant growth for the business and its customers in the last 18 months.
● The expansion allows Derby Express to better serve local SME customers at a time where high demand for delivery services continues.

16th February 2022 No Comments

Members of the team at Europa Warehouse Corby

Kind-hearted Colleagues £22k Charity Donation

In memory of a valued colleague Graham Dezelsky, who was Head of Operations at Europa Warehouse, in Corby has raised £22,000 for Pancreatic Cancer UK. Graham had worked at Europa for 11 years (originally at the company’s Northampton site) and he was a key member of the team, with responsibility for opening the £60m Corby facility in 2020. Graham sadly

15th February 2022 No Comments

How your fleet can save the planet and avoid Zombie Drivers

Do your drivers rely too much on sat nav tech, completely switching off behind the wheel and turning into ‘Zombie Drivers’? Are they wasting time reliant on the sat navigational tech and blindly driving the wrong way round for hours on end?

8th February 2022 No Comments

London Roads Highway Code drivers Traffic

Highway Code Updates: Impossible Mission for Drivers?

The Highway Code, the guide which we’re all supposed to follow in order to maintain some level of safety on our roads has been updated for 2022 and there’s one major factor. The ‘hierarchy of road users’ has changed, and drivers have been booted down the list. You NEED to read the full guide and make yourself aware of the

27th January 2022 No Comments

DHL Supply Chain invests in 13 new Volvo bio-LNG trucks

DHL Supply Chain has added 13 Volvo FH LNG 6×2 tractor units to its growing fleet of gas trucks as part of its GoGreen plan.

24th January 2022 No Comments

News: DHL Supply Chain and DigiHaul roll out Green Carrier Certification

• Programme designed to achieve transparency and reduction of sub-contractor carbon footprint
• Certification celebrates carriers’ sustainability efforts and encourages further green investment

21st January 2022 No Comments

News: Volta Trucks, The Crown Estate and Clipper Logistics partner to decarbonise Central London retail distribution.

Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has partnered with The Crown Estate, one of the West End of London’s largest property owners, and Clipper Logistics, its distribution provider, to decarbonise and consolidate deliveries into London’s world-famous Regent Street retailers, improving air quality and congestion in the city centre.

17th January 2022 No Comments

News: 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 businesses require more urgent and time critical same day deliveries. Once

12th January 2022 No Comments

CX Membership Fees – Are They Too High?

Everyone in transport knows about the Courier Exchange. But with fees to join now being over £1,600 per year, is it just too expensive?

10th January 2022 No Comments

A New Year Brings New Opportunity

Happy New Year to all our fantastic visitors, partners and anyone else who might not be covered in those two categories. Yes, here we are. It’s 2022. And after the last couple of years the world has faced, we’re fairly hopeful that this year can only go one way… UP! Surely things have to ‘get back to normal’, whatever that

5th January 2022 No Comments

Every time you drive, you’re in danger – what are you going to do about it?

Driving is probably the most dangerous thing any of us do daily. But how often do we think about the risks involved in driving?

19th October 2021 No Comments

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