Read about the latest developments in road transport. We keep our eyes and ears open to find out about up to date company acquisitions, mergers, deals and partnerships so that you can understand who’s changing the landscape of one of Britain’s biggest industries.
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
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:
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.
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• 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
The Post Office has joined forces with leading parcel delivery company DPD to launch a new online parcel service.
Today Team Secures Acquisition of Speedy Courier Services Ltd, Fueling Expansion and Strengthening Industry Presence
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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.
The developers behind a UK-wide address-finding App have decided to make it free until April 2023 to help people with the cost-of-living crisis this winter.
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.
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• 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.
17-21 October 2022 Week of Action and Road Trip
• 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
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.
FinTec Business Solutions, the company behind a new UK-wide address-finding App developed in Shropshire, has launched an official partnership with Ordnance Survey.
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.
• 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
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
Autonomous robots will each deliver up to 30 parcels a day, in two neighbourhoods
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
The APC launches several activities and initiatives across the network in support of Mental Health Awareness week
Leading parcel delivery firm DPD has been named Sustainable Business of the Year at the Business Champion Awards.
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.
Pair to offer retailers ‘plug and play’ deliver to shop software solution
