The cost of delivery is now UK consumers’ main priority, compared to speed of delivery, which less than a quarter cite as most important to them, according to new research by Whistl. Whistl’s report, Continue to Thrive, published this week, found that cost of delivery is now top of consumers online shopping agenda (54%) rather […]
The transport and storage sector’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 9% in 2021 and are now 40% less than they were in 2000, according to a new Office for National Statistics (ONS) report. The report UK Environmental Accounts: 2023, reveals that the transport & storage sector’s greenhouse gas emissions reduced by 9% in 2021 – […]
Parcel delivery firm Evri hosted a visit by East Ham MP Stephen Timms to its depot in Beckton last week. The management team took the MP (pictured right) on a tour around the site and told him about the firm’s growth and innovation plans and its investment in sustainability initiatives. The Beckton depot delivers 700 […]
Panattoni has submitted plans for a speculative 80,000 sq ft last-mile logistics development near Heathrow after purchasing the site earlier this year. Panattoni Poyle 80 is located on Horton Road close to the M25 and Heathrow Airport’s passenger and cargo terminals. Plans for the site, known as Panattoni Poyle 80, include a net zero carbon […]
Wincanton will operate Ikea’s new 452,000 sq ft distribution centre in Dartford, Kent, providing faster, more sustainable home deliveries across London and the South East. Located at the former Littlebrook Power Station site near the Dartford Crossing and M25, the new distribution centre will deliver almost one million orders annually – with many orders reaching […]
British Land has gained planning permission for a 121,000 sq ft logistics hub in Paddington, London, which the developer estimates will remove around 100 large vans from Westminster’s roads every day. The facility, located at 5 Kingdom Street, Paddington, will provide inbound access to HGVs with outbound deliveries via smaller electric vehicles and electric cargo […]
Wincanton has bought 30 electric home delivery vehicles supplied by Renault Trucks and Ford to support Ikea’s goal of reaching 100% zero emission last mile deliveries by 2025. The purchase comprises 10 16-tonne trucks and 20 vans and is expected to save Wincanton 1,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year, across just over 10,000 journeys […]
Supermarket giant Asda is to trial self-driving delivery vans for customer home deliveries in London, provided by autonomous mobility technology company Wayve. The vehicles will be used to transport groceries to up to 72,000 households in London, making it the largest trial in the UK, according to Asda. The supermarket chain’s Park Royal Store in […]
Chinese vehicle manufacturer Maxus has unveiled the e-DELIVER 7 – its latest all-electric van – as it continues its drive into the UK electric van market. This new addition to the Maxus eDELIVER range lands at mid-point, bridging the gap between the smaller eDELIVER 3 and the larger eDELIVER 9. The eDELIVER 7 offers a […]
Wakefield-based A Davies Transport is creating three new jobs as a result of becoming a shareholder member of Pallet-Track. The family-run company, which was established by managing director Andy Davies with just one truck in 2007, now operates a fleet of 38 vehicles and 60 trailers, and employs a team of 55 staff. It has […]