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ArrowXL, the UK’s leading two-person home delivery expert, has made a substantial £5 million investment to further strengthen its fleet and support the ongoing growth of the business. It is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to utilising cutting edge technology and safety features to help prevent accidents and ensure that its fleet is reliable and compliant.  Following extensive evaluation of the marketplace, ArrowXL has acquired 100 new DAF 180 FA 7.5 tonners with ZF…

Hermes, the UK’s leading consumer delivery specialist, has announced the last recommended posting days to ensure presents are delivered in time for Christmas 2019.   They are: Thursday 19th December. For customers who want a Hermes courier to collect a parcel from them. Saturday 21st December (noon). For customers sending presents from Hermes’ nationwide network of ParcelShops, using the standard service. Sunday 22nd December (noon). For customers sending presents from one of Hermes’ nationwide network…

Parcelforce Worldwide has redesigned its app and launched new features to help senders and recipients manage their deliveries more effectively. Retailers and consumers can start their sending journey in the app with a new ‘quick quote’ option. The app has been redesigned to make it more intuitive and simple to navigate, with easy to follow instructions for registration. Customers can also download the app on multiple mobile devices. There is new help functionality including FAQs,…

Independent parcel carrier Yodel is celebrating being one of the UK’s top armed forces employers with a Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award. A Yodel trailer now bears the Ministry of Defence Gold award logo and another 50 trailers have been decorated with poppies, to help raise money for the Royal British Legion. The move comes after Yodel formally collected the Gold Award at the Ministry of Defence ceremony, celebrating the UK’s top armed forces-friendly…

Pall-Ex, the industry-leading pan-European logistics brand is preparing for a new chapter in its 23 year history as founder, owner, chairwomen and Dragon’s Den star Hilary Devey CBE has agreed to sell Pall-Ex Group to its network membership and management. Contracts were signed on the 15th October 2019 with completion anticipated for the 31st October 2019. The acquisition, believed to be the first of its kind, will offer UK and European members a unique opportunity…

Leading e-commerce, mail and pallet specialist The Delivery Group is moving its North-West operation to a larger £12 million service centre in Warrington as the company prepares for unprecedented volumes. In what has been a year of rapid and impressive expansion, the new Warrington site follows last month’s opening of an £8 million site in Bristol, and a new site in Maidstone which began operations in March. The business also successfully acquired ONEPOST earlier this…