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Evri’s owners look to sell parcel delivery group for £2bn
Evri is being prepared for a £2bn sale, according to reports, with majority shareholder Advent International appointing advisers to explore options for the parcel delivery group.
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The Algorithm People recruits entrepreneur Stephen Kelly to help drive global growth
Route optimisation and decarbonisation specialist The Algorithm People (TAP) has appointed Stephen Kelly as non-executive chair, as the company gears up to go global.The company specialises in using advanced mathematics, AI and machine learning to service commercial and passenger fleets and final mile logistics via its product My Transport Planner.Kelly ...
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Goodyear launches tyre intelligence technology for cargo van fleets
Goodyear has unveiled what it says is the first tyre intelligence solution for cargo van fleets - Goodyear SightLine.The product aims to enhance safety and cost-efficient reliablity for all vehicles, starting with cargo vans serving the field service, construction and last-mile delivery industries.Later this year, Goodyear SightLine will also be ...
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CLOCS Vox app gives HGV drivers the power to make construction journeys safer, greener and more efficient
HGV drivers are being invited to give anonymous feedback about their delivery experience to city construction sites via the CLOCS Vox app in a bid to improve the efficiency of site deliveries and help cut road casualties.The free app, developed by Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS), has being trialled ...
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"Truly astonishing" - new online sales figures trigger fears of Christmas delivery chaos
Online food orders soared 99.2% in October and web sales grew 60.1% year on year, sparking warnings that operators will need to review their planning ahead of the Christmas peak.October’s retail sales estimates, released today (20 November) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), reveal sales volumes rose by 5.8% ...
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Firms switch to local providers to tackle Christmas e-commerce boom
Logistics companies and their customers are responding to seismic changes in online retail in an effort to tackle what is predicted to be an unprecedented peak in Christmas shopping.Following research by Barclay’s Corporate Banking that showed 15% of UK firms have created roles to cater for an increase in online ...
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Soaring online sales and driver shortages could see repeat of 2014 Black Friday chaos this Christmas, warns ParcelHero
Record online spending combined with a driver shortage exacerbated by Brexit could create the ‘Mount Everest of Christmas peaks’ this year, delivery specialist ParcelHero is warning.With operators already seeing capacity stretched by the surge in online shopping triggered by the pandemic and a worsening driver shortage, ParcelHero is predicting that ...
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Developer of My Transport Planner welcomes 100th partner
The Algorithm People, developer of pay-as-you-go route optimisation platform My Transport Planner, has signed up its 100th partner.The software uses algorithms to calculate the most efficient routes and schedules for vehicles engaged in deliveries, collections and site visits.The company insists smarter planning minimises wasted mileage and improves vehicle utilisation, generating ...