delivery fleet
Van News7 Dec 2020Online deliveries driving UK new van market
SMMT says that van sector has been responding to growing demand as businesses have scaled up online delivery operations through the pandemic.
People News25 Sep 2020Yodel launches recruitment drive ahead of Christmas
Yodel is recruiting 2,950 new employees across the country as it prepares for what is expected to be the busiest festive period in recent history.
Latest News11 Sep 2020Appreciation of UK delivery drivers surged during lockdown, says McCarron Coates
The appreciation of Britain’s delivery drivers and couriers has surged during lockdown, according to research commissioned by McCarron Coates.
- People News22 Jun 2020
DPD: Major recruitment drive to meet online demand
Delivery firm wants 6,000 new staff, including 3,500 drivers in response to an unprecedented boom in online shopping caused by Covid-19.
Latest News12 May 2020New cycle plans ‘overlook’ vital role fleets play
A £2 billion plan to promote cycling and walking fails to recognise how commercial fleets will keep towns and cities stocked, says the FTA.
Latest News10 Mar 2020Coronavirus: New measures for night-time deliveries
Delivery hours for supermarkets and other food retailers have been extended by the Government as the Coronavirus continues to spread.
Latest News15 Nov 2019Speedy Freight opens sixth new branch in four months
Speedy Freight expands with its sixth new branch in the last four months
Latest News13 Nov 2019Menzies Distribution launches 24-hour Inverness newstrade hub
Menzies Distribution improves its newstrade hub.
- Latest News21 Oct 2019
Speedy Freight expands in the South East
Speedy Freight continues its expansion.
Latest News15 Oct 2019Citroen supply fleet of Relay vans to CEF
Over 40 Citroen Relay vans ordered by CEF.
Latest News25 Jul 2019UPS applies for FAA drone deliveries certification
UPS has applied for certification to begin drone deliveries in America.
Latest News3 Apr 2019New electric moped hire scheme for Deliveroo
Deliveroo and electric moped rental company Elmovo are offering food delivery riders in London the ability to rent an electric moped by the hour.
Van News19 Sep 2018Renault last-mile self-driving delivery pods unveiled (video)
A last-mile delivery concept using self-driving, electric pods called Ez-Pro has been unveiled by Renault at the Hannover Motor Show in Germany.
Latest News18 Jul 2018Delivery SMEs choose automation software from Maxoptra
Delivery firms are increasingly switching to automated route planning and delivery management software packages, to improve customer service.
Van News12 Dec 2017Delivery drivers travel 20% more miles in ‘busiest delivery week’
Delivery drivers travelling between December 17-22, the busiest home delivery week of the year, with average distance travelled up by 20%.
Van News2 Nov 2017Delivery drivers win right to spend a penny following Unite campaign
Unite, the UK’s largest union, has won a long–running campaign for the right of delivery drivers to use an employers’ toilets while conducting deliveries.
Van News13 Jun 2017Hermes hopes to revolutionise home delivery with last mile ’bots
Quiet suburban footpaths form testing ground following success of food deliveries.
Van News18 May 2017Van registrations ‘not fuelled by online shopping’
Just 4% of vans on UK roads are delivering packages to shoppers and businesses, research by the RAC Foundation suggests.
- Van News23 Nov 2016
Focus on safety essential for delivery fleets as seasonal pressures mount
Delivery fleets need to ensure that safety standards are being upheld as seasonal demand grows, says Arval.
Truck News18 Jan 2016Panther Warehousing expands fleet for two-man delivery service
Panther Warehousing has invested £3 million in a new fleet to cater for increased business.
