Courier News

Medex Scientific (UK)’s significant investment in a new PPE manufacturing plant, in partnership with PrimePac Solutions in Ebbw Vale, South Wales, launched today, satisfying the fast-growing PPE mask demand from all parts of the UK economy. The investment is aimed specifically at providing the company’s Medex MediMask brand to: UK employers in retail, transport, manufacturing, education and the diverse hospitality sector, aiding them all as they deliver safer environments for employees, customers, visitors and passengers,…

ArrowXL, the leading 2-person delivery company, is increasing its warehousing and delivery capacity in London and the South East and moving into a brand-new Hub facility in Enfield. It follows an strong increase in volume nationwide as people continue to turn to online shopping as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Situated in the Enfield Distribution Park, the newly built 84,000 sq ft facility has access to 6.47 million people within 1 hours’ drive and…

Hermes UK, the leading consumer delivery company is looking for over 10.5K ‘parcel people’ to join its business as it invests £100 million to expand its capacity to meet the huge demand created by people shopping at home during lockdown and the continuing growth in the sector.  The company is looking for around 1500 full-time staff, including some roles at its head office in Yorkshire, and throughout its UK network for drivers, warehouse operatives, managers…

The home delivery specialist ParcelHero welcomes the introduction of mandatory face masks for shoppers but warns the rocketing number of mask deliveries emphasises a lack of availability in the High Street. The mandatory use of face masks in all shops in England from 24 July has been welcomed by the home delivery expert ParcelHero, which says it will help restore consumer confidence and High Street sales. However, the e-commerce delivery specialist says the distribution and…

Counties have not been needed in addresses since 1996 and, according to ParcelHero, they simply increase confusion  Have you recently sent a letter or parcel to Bath or Peterborough or Birmingham? Did you know which county to use in the address or did you need to look it up? The parcel price comparison site ParcelHero says we are all wasting time identifying postal counties, as they haven’t been required since 1996 when they were replaced…

Hermes UK, the leading consumer delivery company, has introduced ‘MyPlaces’ in a move designed to further support its commitment to ‘contactless delivery’ during the pandemic and help provide an accurate first-time delivery option for when people are not in. MyPlaces enables customers to choose a preferred safe place at their home address and upload a photo of it to assist the delivery. The information on MyPlaces can be amended at any time and notes added…

As a result of the Covid-19 crisis, many hauliers are having to change processes and adapt systems to keep their drivers safe and wheels turning.  For the directors of Tapfreight Ltd, the Barnsley-based operator who specialises in the distribution of chemicals and pharmaceuticals in the UK and Europe, it was essential for them to reduce the risk of contact at the point of delivery. Tapfreight use a Mandata transport management system and integrated Manifest ePOD…