Author: Alison

Leading consumer delivery company Hermes UK has launched a new initiative to help address the UK driver shortage and enable unemployed workers to gain valuable skills and the possibility of full-time employment.  It is designed to ensure the company has its own ‘talent pipeline’ and is prepared for any future legislation and possible Brexit impact. The new “Road to Logistics” programme is funded through the company’s Apprenticeship Levy and will see Hermes recruit a number…

ArrowXL, the UK’s leading 2-person delivery firm, has started implementing the first phase of a £3 million digital transformation programme which will see its IT systems upgraded or replaced in a move designed to support growth and further improve the customer experience. Other benefits will include the ability to support the increasing demand for next day delivery and shorter time windows. The ambitious programme includes the implementation of Paragon’s advanced transport optimisation solution that will…

SMEs who send small items that will fit through a standard letterbox will be able to take advantage of a brand-new service from Hermes, the leading consumer delivery company. ‘Postable’ is one of the lowest priced services on the market and has the added benefit of ensuring an almost guaranteed first time delivery rate as the recipient does not need to be home.  Part of Hermes’ ongoing commitment to providing innovative products that benefit both…

Retailers and manufacturers of white goods will now be able to offer customers in the Republic of Ireland a more comprehensive delivery and installation solution thanks to investment by ArrowXL, the leading two-person home delivery expert. The carrier has extended its range of ‘wet connect services’ to include all clients across the country. The move forms part of ArrowXL’s commitment to further strengthen its portfolio of services and solutions to consumers in the Republic of…