DPD
Best Practices17 Mar 2021Changing urban demands and last-mile deliveries
Van and truck fleets are having to rethink last-mile delivery strategies as cities shift their priorities
Van News25 Nov 2020Online boom fuels van registrations and record-breaking used prices
Analysts expect online sales to overtake spending in physical stores for the first time this year as the country prepares for a Covid Christmas.
Electric and alternative fuel vans7 Sep 2020Versatile VN5 could double fleet operating cycles
Three years in service could increase to six or seven
Truck News30 Jul 2020DPD to trial Volta Zero electric truck
A pilot test of the Volta Zero fully electric truck with DPD will start at the beginning of next year in London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ).
Van News23 Jul 2020DPD: One in 10 vans now fully electric
DPD has hit its electric vehicle (EV) target five months early, with 10% of its UK van fleet fully electric, some 700 electric vehicles.
- 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 News27 May 2020What3words delivers 15% efficiency boost for DPD in trial
What3words has proved its ability to improve efficiency for couriers in a trial conducted with Mercedes-Benz and DPD.
Van News30 Jan 2020DPD strikes EV fleet deal for 300 Nissan e-NV200 vans
DPD has ordered 300 of Nissan e-NV200 electric vans, more than tripling the courier’s current total EV tally to 450 by May.
- Latest News18 Dec 2019
Delivery fleets gearing up to meet year-end peak demand
But concerns remain about how the sector will cope if EU drivers not welcome post-Brexit.
Latest News8 Nov 2019DPD adds electric cargo bikes to urban fleet
DPD add ten electric assist cargo bikes to its delivery fleet.
Fleet Management24 Sep 2019Fuelling the pursuit of green fleets
There are many powertrain options to consider as van and truck fleets bid to clear the air
Latest News24 Jun 2019Rolec EV installs charging network across DPD sites
Rolec EV has confirmed it has been appointed by DPD to design and provide a smart electric vehicle charging network across over 60 of its sites nationwide.
Truck News12 Mar 2019Six months of success for DPD’s zero-emission Fuso eCanters
DPD wants to expand its fleet of Fuso eCanters, following a successful start to its trial.
Truck News7 Mar 2019New freight action plan for London launched
New Freight and Servicing Action plan wants to reduce the number of lorries and vans entering central London during the morning peak by 10% by 2026.
Case Studies13 Dec 2018Renault teams up with DPD to develop ‘last mile’ autonomous delivery van concept
With a range of 186 miles on a single charge, the Ez-Pro is intended to keep going all day
Latest News19 Oct 2018DPD opens all-electric parcel depot in London
DPD has opened the UK's first all-electric parcel depot in central London, and announced plans for a further seven all-electric sites in the capital.
People News11 Dec 2017Watch: Mercedes-Benz Vans MD becomes DPD driver to test Sprinter fleet
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK’s managing director Steve Bridge has spent the day working alongside a DPD driver in a Sprinter van to assess its reliability.
