DPD and Amazon hail green delivery milestones

James Murray
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DPD and Amazon hail green delivery milestones

DPD UK confirms a third of final mile deliveries now electric, as Amazon brings electric cargo bike deliveries to Norwich

Two of the UK's biggest parcel delivery companies have this week celebrated fresh milestones, as they continue to accelerate efforts to decarbonise their fleets. DPD UK announced it was on track to...

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