Tag: Royal Mail

Royal Mail powers ahead with new fleet of electric HGVs

Stuart Mitchell

Royal Mail has rolled out its first fleet of eight electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (eHGVs) at its Midlands and North West Parcel Hubs. The launch is a major step forward in reducing the company’s carbon emissions by replacing diesel-powered 42-tonne trucks with zero-emission alternatives. The eight DAF 42-tonne XD 350E electric HGVs will operate around the clock, handling ‘middle-mile’ deliveries between parcel hubs and mail centres. Each vehicle will be powered by ABB’s high-performance T360 chargers, capable of adding up to 60 miles of range in under 15 minutes. Thanks…

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Royal Mail launches UK’s largest micro electric vehicle fleet to cut emissions and delivery times

Stuart Mitchell

Royal Mail has launched a new fleet of over 100 micro electric vehicles (MEVs), in a major step forward to both reduce carbon emissions and boost delivery speeds. The first MEV, finished in Royal Mail’s iconic red livery, was unveiled at Saturday’s Lady Mayor’s Show in London. In the coming weeks, 104 MEVs will be rolled out in London, Bristol, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Solihull, Brighton and the Scilly Isles, just in time for the peak Christmas period. Replacing 52 larger vans, the MEV fleet is expected to save around 242 tonnes of…

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Royal Mail welcomes its first electric trucks in collaboration with Magtec

Stuart Mitchell

Magtec and Royal Mail have announced that they are trialling cutting-edge electric truck technology, supporting the continued expansion of the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet. Supported by an £800,000 grant from Innovate UK, the trial will put the two new 19-tonne vehicles through their paces in real-world conditions, comparing their performance with Royal Mail’s existing fleet. Built in the UK and featuring the iconic Royal Mail red livery, the company’s first ever electric truck will be based at the Greenford Mail Centre in North West London. It will deliver and…

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Royal Mail halves domestic flights in major step towards improving reliability and delivering Net-Zero

Stuart Mitchell

Royal Mail has completed the removal of 18 domestic flights as part of its effort to improve reliability and minimise carbon emissions. One of the last flights departed from East Midlands Airport on Saturday 5 April – the planes will be replaced by road vehicles which are both better for the environment and more reliable. In recent years, Royal Mail has invested significantly in its road fleet. The company also operates the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet, with over 6,000 electric vehicles. In total, Royal Mail has discontinued 18 domestic…

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New study from WARC and Royal Mail Marketreach reveals how mail commands high levels of meaningful media attention

Stuart Mitchell

WARC, the global authority on marketing effectiveness, unveiled today the results of an in-depth study conducted in partnership with Marketreach, the marketing authority on commercial mail, on the relationship between attention and mail to reflect the true power of the mail’s engagement as a marketing channel. For the first time, following ground-breaking research, ‘The Attention Advantage: Exploring the impact of mail in an attention-scarce world’ report reveals how much attention people are giving their mail across different mail types, the value of this attention, and the role of mail in…

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