DPD has agreed a deal with Ford for 1,000 E-Transit vans, which will take its electric vehicle (EV) fleet to over 2,500 in total. The parcel giant announced the deal at Fully Charged Live, the clean energy and electric vehicle show at Farnboroug…
DPD customers with accessibility issues can now instruct couriers to make more time and wait at the door, via its new ‘More Time Needed’ option on its app. The function enables parcel recipients to flag to the driver that they require more time …
Logistics giant DPD is set to open a new facility in the Black Country which aims to operate a fleet of electric delivery vehicles. The parcel delivery company has agreed terms with Birmingham-based Trebor Developments and investment manager Sch…
Some of the largest parcel firms in the UK have criticised research by Citizens Advice which claimed to have uncovered consistent problems in their customer service and deliveries. DPD, Hermes and Yodel said the findings were flawed and based on…
DPD’s £150m parcel hub in Hinckley, Leicestershire will be fully operational ahead of the Black Friday and Christmas period, the parcel delivery group has confirmed. The depot is the company’s fifth in the UK and one of the largest fully-automat…
DPD has partnered with AI tech firm Wayve and installed 360-degree cameras on its vans in London, as part of a pilot to increase the safety of its drivers and other road users. The two companies are working together to find out how innovations i…
DPD Group UK increased turnover and profits last year as it grew market share in line with strategic objectives. For the year ending 3 January 2021, the parcel company saw a 44.7% uplift in revenue to £1.5bn and pre-tax profit jumped by 83% to £…
Parcel delivery firm DPD is covering up its logos on its trucks this week with a giant sticky note stating: “Tackle the Climate Crisis” as part of as campaign called the World’s To Do List. The campaign, which comes ahead of the critical climate…
DPD looks to hire and retain the best people in the delivery industry and offers a diverse range of apprenticeships in its UK-wide network. DPD’s award entry highlighted the difference its apprenticeship programme makes, including to young …
DPD has forged a partnership with The Post Office which sees it oust the Royal Mail Group as the only carrier used by the retailer. The deal is part of a wider plan by The Post Office to open up its network of 11,500 branches to external carrier…
DPD UK has acquired same-day delivery firm CitySprint in a move it said would strengthen its position in the market. It follows a period of growth for CitySprint, which DPD said had seen continued demand for its services as businesses sought out…