
Check out the latest trends in the last-mile delivery market, the impact of technology, and spec’ing tips to consider when purchasing a vehicle.
Read More →
The rise of e-commerce and the demand for home delivery has seen the number of light commercial vehicles funded by the UK’s major leasing companies increase by nearly 5% year-on-year. The number of vans underwritten leasing company books was 462,863 - an increase of 21,515 vehicles.
Read More →
Chinese e-commerce market’s growth is estimated to register an increase of 17.2% in 2021. This booming growth will require a parallel development of the country’s last-mile delivery fleet industry, the largest in the world.
Read More →
The Japanese e-commerce market’s strong 2021 growth is expected to continue fueling the country’s last-mile delivery fleet industry, as consumers increasingly demand fast and same-day delivery. The market expanded significantly in 2020, as the COVID-19 situation drove demand for deliveries.
Read More →
Surging demand for drivers, more than doubling in the last year, has led to sign-on bonuses and high wages to fill positions, according to Global Data, a leading data and analytics company. A high number of retirements in recent times and tough working conditions have prompted companies to go the extra mile.
Read More →
The electric van and truck maker hits key milestones as it prepares to move the first 1,000 Urban Delivery vans to its distributor. It also hires two executives.
Read More →
Parcel delivery firm DPD has gone fully electric for the fleet that serves the city of Oxford, England. It is the first of the company’s fleets to go fully electric and will help it comply with local air quality regulations. The 40 electric vehicles, which will deliver more than 15,000 parcels a week throughout the city,
Read More →
An agreement was announced on July 15, 2021, between LeasePlan and electric van maker Arrival to be the preferred partner for operational leasing contracts in the UK and Europe. The first order for 3,000 e-LCVs is to be finalized Q3 2021.
Read More →
The company’s CEO cites a reliable rollout schedule, solid finances, and market potential as it prepares its last-mile delivery van model for a late 2021 debut and plans to unveil an electric Class 3 truck next month.
Read More →
This overview guide can help a fleet operation master the logistics of a fast-growing transportation service.
Read More →