Category: Business Deals and Partnerships

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.

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Fast-Growing Delivery Tech Firm Strengthens Leadership Team for Same-Day Expansion

A rapidly expanding delivery technology company backed by Rio Ferdinand has bolstered its leadership team with two senior appointments, positioning itself for major growth in the same-day ecommerce market. Industry veteran Ryan Short has joined DeliveryApp as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee operational scaling and drive the company’s same-day delivery strategy. With a track record of optimizing supply chains

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27th February 2025 No Comments
An image of an Amazon delivery service partner, standing in front of their van while holding a mobile phone showing the Wise app

Wise Partners with Couriers TV to Support Logistics Businesses

Wise, the market-leading software for onboarding, payments, and compliance, is excited to announce its official brand page launch on Couriers TV – the go-to online hub for the courier industry. This partnership reinforces Wise’s commitment to providing innovative solutions that streamline operations, cut admin time, and help logistics businesses grow.

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31st January 2025 No Comments
DHL Gatwick service centre being opened with a visit by Mims Davies MP

DHL Express opens new Gatwick service centre

● £37 million multi-year investment in the site
● £2M invested in an automated shipment processing system to bolster improved efficiency and capacity for collections and deliveries across Sussex, Surrey and Kent
● The new site is powered by 100% renewable energy

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1st November 2024 No Comments
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Yodel partners with InPost to scale Out of Home services

Independent parcel carrier, Yodel, has partnered with InPost, the biggest Out of Home parcel locker network in the UK, to provide final mile delivery services. Yodel will be handling hundreds of thousands of parcels through the InPost ‘Locker-to-Door’ service.

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1st November 2024 No Comments
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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

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7th March 2024 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

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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.

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12th September 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.

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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

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1st August 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

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15th July 2022 No Comments
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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

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6th July 2022 No Comments
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