Delivery start-up Hived has sealed a partnership deal with fashion retailer Asos to fulfil its same-day delivery orders in Greater London. The delivery company, which was launched in 2021, operates an electric fleet of vans, cars and bikes, offering same-day, next-day and two-day shipping options to all of Greater London. It boasts a 99.99% on-time […]
James Hall & Co’s transport and logistics department has taken delivery of the company’s first fully electric refrigerated trailer as part of plans to cut emissions and beat the demands of the increasing number of city centre clean air zones. The Lancashire-based family firm, which operates as a primary wholesaler to Spar retailers across the […]
A charity that supports armed forces veterans in finding work in transport and logistics has received a £100,000 boost from the government.
Courier firm Speedy Freight said leading national brands are still facing “massive challenges” in moving products six months on from the UK’s departure from the EU.
Central England Co-op is using eight fully electric Mercedes-Benz vans as part of a trial of delivery services on routes in Norfolk, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Birmingham and Derby.
Gregory Distribution, in partnership with customer Brewdog, is trialling the UK’s first 19-tonne rigid Electra e-Cargo Urban Refrigeration Vehicle.
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) is developing a comprehensive conversion programme for its highly anticipated VN5 electric van.
The need for reduced handling during the Covid-19 crisis at a time when fewer people have been in their places of work has also given some operations an opportunity to experiment with limited autonomous delivery projects, although not in the UK.
DPD has agreed a deal with vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus UK for 100 eTGE electric vans.
Essex-based TEVVA displayed a pair of 12-tonne range-extended electric vehicles. David Thackray, Tevva sales and marketing director, said the new truck is available “with or without a range extender. With the range extender it has an 80kwH battery, and without the truck has a 154kwH battery”. Thackray told CM that the vehicles are available with […]