delivery fleet

Self-driving delivery boats to shift focus from road to water

A self-driving parcel delivery boat is among 41 projects to win a share of £1.8 million Government funding.

connected and autonomous vehicles 22 Mar

Business lease now available for Cityshuttle cargo bike

Cityshuttle has launched its ePack cargo bike, which is available on business lease, to provide sustainable last-mile logistics.

cargo bikes 18 Mar

Justin Pegg made Institute of Couriers senior fellow at House of Lords

Justin Pegg, chief operating officer at DPD, has been made a senior fellow for the Institute of Couriers at the House of Lords.

People leadership 8 Mar

AAD Transport ceases trading after administrators fail to find buyer

Administrators Begbies Traynor blamed “challenges within the existing business cost model” for not being able to complete a sale.

Fleet funding 26 Feb

FedEx Express deploys new e-cargo bikes in London

FedEx Express Europe has introduced new e-cargo bikes to work alongside its vehicle pick-up and delivery fleet in Greater London.

e-cargo bikes 14 Feb

Yodel sold | New owners to buy Tuffnells creating logistics powerhouse

The UK delivery firm has been bought for an undisclosed sum by YDLGP, a new company which is also set to buy Tuffnells, bringing both businesses together.

Yodel 13 Feb

Updated: Yodel confirms talks with potential buyers ongoing

The parcel delivery firm says constructive talks with interested parties are in the final stages.

Yodel 8 Feb

Uber Eats strikes deal with Zoomo for new e-moped initiative

Zoomo has partnered with online food delivery company Uber Eats to drive greater accessibility of light electric vehicles for couriers in London.

Insight & policy 26 Oct

FedEx begins renewable diesel truck trials in the UK

FedEx Express Europe is examining the potential of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) renewable diesel by using it to fuel five trucks in the UK.

Alternative fuels 17 Oct

Electric vans join APC Manchester’s delivery fleet

APC Manchester has taken delivery of the first of two electric vans for its fleet.

electric fleet - operations and case studies 9 Oct

FedEx Express welcomes Mercedes-Benz eSprinters to UK fleet

FedEx Express Europe has added 23 Mercedes-Benz eSprinters to its UK fleet operations.

electric fleet - operations and case studies 6 Oct

Cargo bike switch suggests ‘huge’ savings

New analysis suggests using cargo bikes instead of vans for first and last-mile deliveries would save the NHS and other Government services more than £4bn.

cargo bikes 4 Apr

Almost two-thirds of SMEs deliver goods using their own drivers

New research has revealed that SMEs are investing in their own delivery drivers amid driver shortages, supply chain issues and Covid restrictions.

21 Sep

FedEx to electrify global parcel pickup and delivery fleet

FedEx wants to achieve carbon-neutral operations globally by 2040, with the electrification of its parcel pickup and delivery fleet key to achieving its goal.

delivery fleet 3 Mar