The regulator said that despite “generally working well” it is concerned about Royal Mail’s efficiency performance. In other news, Royal Mail has warned customers to get their Christmas post sorted out as early as possible, to ensure it reaches friends and family in time. Christmas is the busiest time of …
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Kate’s outfits are always a source of interest to fashion fans, who often scramble to get Kate’s looks for their own wardrobes following the Duchess’ outings. According to casino experts Casino Bee, online searches for ‘Red Coat’ skyrocketed 376 percent worldwide on December 9. A spokesperson for Casino …
Read More »Customers to get better protection with UK parcel deliveries | Couriers/delivery industry
People who send and receive parcels are to be better protected under proposed rules to improve how companies handle complaints amid a wave of problems with deliveries. With Christmas a fortnight away and tighter Covid rules making many more shoppers reliant on parcels, the regulator Ofcom is cracking down on …
Read More »Royal Mail partners with Ford for more sustainable deliveries
Royal Mail and Ford have partnered to introduce more sustainable deliveries and have conducted successful trials in Manchester. Ford’s software enabled Royal Mail to use fewer vans for delivery in the trial area, and during the trial, Royal Mail decreased its van use by 50%, and reduced its daily delivery …
Read More »Two-thirds of Britons suffered problems in last three months
Watchdogs today demanded stronger protection for parcel customers as it was revealed two in three have had a problem with a delivery in the last three months. Parcel deliveries in Britain have surged 50 per cent to more than four billion a year on the back of the pandemic and …
Read More »Royal Mail PLC trials Ford Motor Company software to lower carbon footprint of delivery vans
The company’s van usage fell 50% during initial trials in Manchester, while daily vehicle mileage was slashed 33%, resulting in lower CO2 emissions per parcel Royal Mail PLC (LSE:RMG) has partnered with Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) to increase its environmental and social governance (ESG) credentials by trialing a more sustainable …
Read More »Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Rating Reiterated by Barclays
Royal Mail (LON:RMG)‘s stock had its “overweight” rating reissued by equities researchers at Barclays in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. They presently have a GBX 550 ($7.29) target price on the stock. Barclays’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 12.06% from …
Read More »Why you should be wary if you receive a text from Royal Mail, DPD or Hermes
Written by: Emma Lunn 09/12/2021 TSB is warning consumers to be vigilant of fake delivery texts in the lead-up to Christmas. Research by the bank found that four in five (81%) fraud cases that start with a text message are from fraudsters imitating parcel delivery companies. TSB warns that over the festive period, fraudsters will try to capitalise on the rise of …
Read More »UK Regulator Proposes New Protections for Parcel Customers
By Kyle Morris A U.K. regulator said Thursday that it is proposing new protections for people sending and receiving parcels. The Office of Communications plans to improve how delivery firms handle complaints, introduce new rules to ensure the fair treatment of disabled people and introduce regulatory certainty to allow Royal …
Read More »Royal Mail partners with Ford in latest delivery trial
Royal Mail and Ford have worked together to test whether multi-modal delivery using Ford’s routing software could help Royal Mail to increase its foot-based deliveries of larger parcels in urban areas. The trial, which took place in the M4 postcode area of Manchester, saw van usage for the delivery routes …
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