YDL Christmas
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Merry Christmas from the YDL Team

Christmas is an incredibly busy period for logistics for both providers and our customers. Now that the presents are sold and delivered, the YDL team sincerely hopes you enjoy your holidays!

This year has presented unprecedented challenges in the logistics industry. From worldwide shortages to accidental traffic jams in globally-vital ports, it’s been a crazy year of helping you manage your supply chain!

Learn about some of the highlights of our year at YDL, how our delivery options measure up to Santa himself, and more!

YDL’s Christmas Highlights

The YDL team is passionate about logistics and our local area. As a part of the APC network, we’ve found opportunities throughout 2021 to display our passion through action. This year, we’ve celebrated our award-winning service alongside APC. We’ve also helped fellow APC partner NEP meet the challenging demand this year has brought.

We looked after our own this year too. Our partnership with Westfield Health has allowed us to offer our staff private healthcare and dental plans as we recruit more and more HGV drivers. In addition, our new vehicles now feature the logo of the leading local charity “York Against Cancer”, helping to spread awareness from our depots and beyond.

How we Stack up to Santa

When Jolly Saint Nick rolls down the chimney late on Christmas Eve, he has learnt to master the efficiency of his supply chain. Over just one night, according to The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Santa has to travel at over 650 miles per second to deliver around 321,300 tons of cargo!

Whilst we aren’t travelling that fast, with over 115 national depots alongside overnight tracked delivery, we can confidently supply your business at a speed Santa wouldn’t sneeze at!

Smooth, fast logistics are a vital aspect of modern business. Customers demand efficiency and convenience in an ever more interconnected world. Unlike Santa, we don’t just deliver presents through chimneys. We can deliver everything from packages to hazardous chemicals across the UK and internationally, with a wide variety of delivery options available.

If you’re looking for your own Santa’s Grotto – we’ve got you covered here too. YDL offers over 200,000 sq ft of warehousing space for all of your materials, presents, et cetera. Warehousing is a great way to consolidate our supply chain for next year. Learn more about our warehousing services here.

Once again, Merry Christmas from the YDL Team! We’re looking forward to continuing to work with APC, our loyal customers and the new customers we’ll meet across 2022. Contact YDL to begin your logistics journey for the new year or learn more with our guides. We offer frequent updates and technical information on all aspects of our part in the logistics industry. Thank you for reading!

YDL Warehousing Benefits
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Why choose YDL for Warehousing

In a world dominated by eCommerce, fast and efficient logistics are vital. Every aspect of your supply chain must be quick, intertwined and ready to go with every order. YDL offers a complete and comprehensive logistics service, including warehousing. Trusting YDL for both your warehousing and logistics offers numerous advantages.

Learn more about the benefits of YDL warehousing for your business below.

What is YDL Warehousing?

YDL has over 200,000 sq ft of warehousing available for our logistics customers. We offer this fully-staffed warehouse for secure storage, distribution and more.

Benefits of YDL warehousing

The more consolidated your logistics and supply chain is, the faster orders can be fulfilled. Our YDL staff are masters of fast and efficient logistics. By trusting YDL for both your delivery and warehousing, you ensure you can deliver products as effectively as possible.

Our warehousing services are particularly well-suited to eCommerce businesses. Unlike Brick-and-Mortar stores, many eCommerce businesses don’t have the physical space to store supplies and finished products.

As the eCommerce sector has grown over the pandemic, supply shortages have worsened. From semi-conductors to turkey, supplies of all kinds are quickly dwindling.  If you’re looking to stockpile supplies, warehouse space can be expensive, and renting your own warehouse can be incredibly costly. Utilising our warehousing services can help keep stockpiling costs down and ensure that your items will be with you as soon as they are required.

Why trust YDL?

YDL is a unique, genuinely independent carrier of all freight. Our partnerships with APC and TPN allow us to store and deliver parcels pallets and more efficiently. In addition, we offer a wide range of services to suit the needs of your business and your customers. We can provide you with the services you need to get your supplies delivered from hazardous chemicals to overnight tracked delivery.

YDL has won countless awards for continued excellence in our logistics and warehousing services. We are proud winners of “The Logichem European Supply Chain Project of the Year’. We work with our partners to offer you over 100 depots for our parcel and pallet services, ensuring your logistics are handled efficiently nationwide.

You can find more information on our services, accomplishments, and team right here on our site. In addition, our news page is home to countless articles just like this one, covering all of our services and the nature of the business behind them.

 

We hope this guide has helped you to understand the benefits of trusting YDL for your warehousing needs. Contact us today to enquire about our warehousing and logistics services via the phone or our contact form.

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Who Are APC?
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Who Are APC?

To ensure your logistics are handled with the highest quality care and attention, YDL works with a variety of delivery networks and depots. These partners provide a wide range of delivery options to the customer with incredible reliability and consistency.

As a part of the esteemed Blue Chip APC Overnight Delivery Network, we’re able;e to provide incredible and reliable logistics on a national level without sacrificing our stellar service.

Learn all about our partners at APC, the services they allow us to provide and their history below with YDL.

Who is APC?

Founded in 1994, APC is built upon the foundation of many incredibly experienced delivery companies committed to providing a leading overnight service for the UK. APC, and by extension its partner network, grow via a consistent commitment to the latest technology and finding new, efficient ways to bring the materials and products the nation needs to the warehouses of the world.

APC have been the recipients of countless awards thanks to their continued commitment to safety and high-quality service. These include:

  • 2x ‘Business Of The Year’ from the Express & Star
  • 2013 National Courier Association’s Best Parcel Delivery Network
  • 2017 Corporate Safety Award from the National Courier Awards
  • 2017 Bronze RoSPA award in recognition of the safety measures undertaken by APC and the employees within
  • 2013 ‘Network Of The Year’ at the prestigious Motor Transport Awards, thanks to their work in the 2012 London Olympics

What does APC offer?

APC provides YDL with the capacity to complete efficient and affordable overnight tracked deliveries for our customers. This logistics service is vital for many businesses, where fast delivery and an orderly supply chain are critical for ensuring they continue to compete in their market. APC also allows us to work across 155 independent depots around the country and work within unique delivery requirements. From time-critical deliveries to international and fragile delivery services, APC provides us with the ability to meet your logistics needs every time.

Learn More About APC

We have more guides covering the logistic services we provide with APC in-depth here on our site. Learn more about the benefits of choosing a renowned APC-backed logistics provider with more of the content available here on our site.

Interested in our services provided under the APC network? YDL is a leading logistics provider working internationally to ensure your operations run smoothly without sacrificing our quality service. From overnight tracked APC delivery to handling hazardous materials with the Hazchem Network, YDL works with various networks to provide you with a quality service every time.

Contact YDL today via email or telephone to ensure your business excels in the logistics department, or browse our services pages to learn more about what we offer.

 

Same Day Service
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The Power of Sameday Service

The world of logistics has grown far more complicated in recent months. Still, customers continue to demand fast and reliable service. So when items are needed urgently, either to customers or to your business, YDL is here to help. We offer a straightforward, no-nonsense local logistics service with the ability to provide same-day shipping. Learn more about our same-day shipping services and the benefits they can provide to your business with YDL.

What is Same Day Delivery?

Same Day Delivery is the fastest delivery option we have available at YDL. Our Same Day Delivery service aims to deliver your items to another business or a customer within the same day you hand the order over to us. Of course, this service comes with some caveats regarding timing and location. Still, our team can ensure that YDL will bring every delivery to its intended destination as soon as possible.

Our same-day delivery services are accomplished via our partnership with a variety of quality local depots and services. From TPN to APC, YDL utilises the entire suite of options available to us on a national level to provide a quality same-day service available to customers across the UK.

Why Choose Sameday Delivery?

Same day delivery offers numerous benefits in today’s business world. More customers than ever expect quicker delivery in a world filled with global conundrums that make logistics harder and harder. Same day delivery is perfect for delivering the urgent supplies and products your business needs on a national level. In addition, YDL provides local logistics with local support. We’re here to support you and your logistics every step of the way.

What Services do I need with Same Day Delivery?

In today’s logistics world, a variety of delivery and supply services are needed by your business to compete. We offer warehousing and overnight delivery services that pair perfectly with our same-day delivery services.

Our warehousing services provide over 200,000 sq. ft of warehousing to meet your storage needs, including pallets, parcels and everything in between! In addition, our APC overnight shipping services ensure your products are moving across the UK and beyond 24 hours a day, alongside accurate and reliable tracking for both yourself and your customers.

Learn more about the delivery and logistics services we offer with more of our in-depth and easy-to-read guides, available right here on our site. YDL offers a logistics and customer service team that genuinely cares about customers. You can learn all about the YDL team in our post here, and we’ll be more than happy to point you in the right direction for the services you need. Thank you for reading. We hope to see your parcels, pallets and more in our depot soon!

Interested in our Same Day Delivery services, or another of the services available from YDL? Contact us today!

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Why Work for YDL?

Transport and Logistics services are in high demand following the tumultuous events o9f the past few years, leading to expansion here at YDL. We provide a local service nationwide with a variety of delivery options to meet client’s needs.

We currently have positions open for Van Drivers, as well as Class 1 and 2 Drivers. Working for YDL offers various opportunities and benefits, all enjoyed alongside a caring and committed team. Learn more about our opportunities at YDL and why you should join our team here.

Why Work for YDL?

YDL offers various benefits at every level of our organisation. These ensure our team is rewarded for their hard work as the premier logistics provider in Yorkshire & The North East.

We offer both Private Medical and Dental Insurance as a part of our package, ensuring you receive the best quality care in these trying times. These benefits come alongside steep gym membership discounts alongside access to discounts at many high street retail locations.

If you’re into pumping iron or shop therapy, YDL is here to help you for working hard to help others.

What positions do we have available?

YDL is currently searching for Class 1, Class 2 and Van Drivers to join our fleet.

Van Driver

We’re searching for new van drivers with full UK driving licenses. We’re looking to provide multi-drop delivery services in localised areas for YDL customers, so those with experience in commercial collection and goods delivery are required. Our Van Drivers are offered competitive pay alongside the benefits listed above.

Class 2 Driver

We are looking for certified Class 2 Drivers to join the YDL fleet. We are looking for extensive knowledge and experience with UK transport law and multi-drop delivery services. Experience in driving curtain side vehicles, chiefly those at 18t/26t, Is required. Our Class 2 Drivers complete local collection and delivery routes for competitive pay and our suite of benefits.

Class 1 Driver

YDL is looking for Class 1 Drivers for night trunking, haulage and multi-drop services. You must be a current holder of a CPC Driver card and a Tachograph card, with an excellent driving record and intimate knowledge of road transport laws. As with the other positions, we offer a highly competitive pay range plus our full suite of benefits.

 

We can’t wait to welcome you to our YDL team, which is ever-expanding to meet the growing needs of the UK logistics market. Learn more about our range of services and current events via our in-depth blogs today. From Hazchem shipping to next day delivery, there’s always variety at YDL for both employees and customers alike, thanks to our close partnership with various logistics partners. So contact us today or head to our recruitment page to begin your journey with the YDL team.

YDL August 2021 Business Update
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What’s Going On at YDL? August 2021 Business Update

YDL, much like our parcels, moves pretty quick. So there’s always something going on over here. Last time we walked you through our latest work for one of our excellent LPC partners, ensuring they could keep up with the increased load. This time, we want to walk you through our latest business updates. Learn more about who we are and what we’re doing as a leading UK Logistics Provider below with YDL.

Our Partnership with Westfield Health

The importance of our health has been thrust to the forefront of our minds following the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, ensuring our workers have the necessary insurance and health benefits to living happy and stress-free lives was a priority for us these past few months.

We’re proud to announce our partnership with Westfield Health. Westfield Health will provide private medical and dental insurance for our YDL team, keeping medical costs down and the quality of treatment high. Alongside this insurance, Westfield Health offers heavy discounts on both gym memberships and many high street stores. We’re incredibly proud of providing our workers with a competitive private health plan that offers incredible savings across the UK.

Recruitment at YDL

Have our new health benefits caught your eye? YDL is hiring! Our team is constantly growing and expanding across the UK. We now have open roles in our driving and warehouse divisions, alongside new openings for customer services at our York and County Durham depots. These roles include:

  • HGV Class 1 drivers
  • HGV Class 2 drivers
  • Warehouse & FLT Drivers
  • Customer Services Advisors

Of course, our openings are ever-changing. YDL is an incredibly diverse company that has a variety of roles to find your passion. We offer a friendly working environment, incredible benefits like our new health plan, and a clear path for progression. Please help us keep local businesses running smoothly!

 

We hope this guide has shown you what’s going on over here at YDL this August. We are an ever-expanding and innovative logistics provider. We are always looking to offer a broader range of delivery options and warehousing to our customers, alongside benefits for our employees. Learn more about our logistics services in our range of blogs or contact us today to begin your logistics journey.

YDL Helping Hand
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YDL Lends a Helping Hand

This past year hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing for logistics. COVID-19 and issues in the Suez have affected many depots across the country. But, we’ve come out the other side stronger here at YDL with little impact on the day-to-day logistics needs of our customers. As we continue to grow, we know how important it is to support local businesses – especially in our industry.

Learn more about what YDL is doing to help here.

Nationwide Express Parcels

YDL works closely with multiple depots and logistic companies as a part of The Pallet Network. This collaborative network of British logistic providers allows the UK logistics industry as a whole to benefit from each other’s strength and provide fast, competitive logistics on a local level.

One member of TPN, Nationwide Express Parcels (NEP), was hit by a sudden spike in work in their region of Glossop. Such a rapid increase was unexpected, even as we come out of this pandemic.

YDL MD Paul McLaren quickly realised NEP would not have the resources to deal with their growing backlog single-handedly. Therefore, it was time to get a team together. YDL enlisted the help of fellow TPN members LPC and McDowell Haulage and Distribution to form a compliment of 11 vehicles and drivers.

On an early Saturday morning, the fleet assembled at NEP depot to begin assistance. It quickly became apparent that the team offered to NEP incredible efficiency, meaning only three drivers would be needed that Saturday. As the rest stood down, it was clear YDL had lived up to the TPN Partner Powered Alliance Mantra.

One Team, TPN!

York Against Cancer

New Truck Day is often widely celebrated at YDL. A shiny new symbol of our continued support for UK logistics is worth cheering about after all. This time, however, it felt even sweeter. YDL prides itself on supporting the local community in York. We’re always looking to give back wherever and however we can.

Next time you see one of our trucks heading out from the depot or into your business,  keep your eyes peeled for a new logo on the cab. Our new truck proudly displays the logo of local charity ‘York Against Cancer.’ We hope to spread awareness of the team’s great work across York and the UK at large. According to studies, during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost 45% of those with cancer symptoms were unable to see a GP. So let’s set that right however we can.

 

Our excellent connections through the TPN network allow us to offer unique logistics opportunities to UK businesses – including overnight and same-day delivery. Via this or through awareness, YDL is here to help. Learn more about our services and stay updated on our social channels to make sure you never miss a thing.

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YDL Warehousing Explained

Getting products to customers can certainly be a challenge, hence why many local businesses trust YDL for their logistics needs. However, as your business grows, an equally great challenge is simply finding somewhere to store your products. When sales begin to grow, your garage or the basement of your office just doesn’t cut it. Luckily for you, YDL not only offers a wide range of delivery options for your products – but a home for them before they reach your customers. Learn all about YDL warehousing, its benefits and what it could do for your business below.

What is warehousing?

Warehousing is the industry term for the storage of inventory, such as outbound products and raw materials. The warehouse could be a rented facility or a third-party solution like ours. It is likely to be one of the most critical components of your supply chain, serving as a hub for all inbound and outbound materials before shipment.

Warehousing isn’t just about storage; however, effective storage management is also key to creating an efficient supply chain. Organisation of stock, seamless and practical relocation, ease of delivery and shipment, all of these factors and more are instrumental to ensuring products reach the hands of your customers. For smaller businesses on the up and up, like many eCommerce businesses after this pandemic, this can be an incredibly complex system to create and manage effectively.

Why use YDL Warehousing?

By entrusting YDL for your warehousing solution alongside your logistics, you can create an enclosed third-party stem for all your inventory. YDL can handle incoming raw materials, outbound products and create a shipping solution that works best for you and your customers.

With over 200,000 sq ft of storage available (that’s around 2.5x bigger than Buckingham Palace, for comparison), YDL can fully accommodate products of any shape and size. The YDL team are experts in handling and inventory management, ensuring an incredibly efficient solution whilst meeting your needs.

Shipment from our warehouse is available under a variety of options to suit your exact needs. From tracked next working day delivery with the APC Overnight delivery network to the shipment of dangerous materials with the Hazchem network, we’ve got you covered. YDL takes logistics out of your hands, allowing you to focus on what you do best: selling your products to those who want them.

 

We hope this guide has shown you the potential YDL warehousing holds for your business. Warehousing and inventory management is a challenging task. For all your logistics needs, trust the local experts. We provide a close relationship built on open communication to meet your logistics needs. Contact our expert team today to begin your logistics journey with YDL, or browse the rest of our blogs to learn more about the fantastic services we offer.

Meet The Team
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Introducing The YDL Team: Part 1

YDL is all about local logistics. Whether it’s international delivery or next day right next door – we’re committed to being open, quality and a solid positive for the local business opportunity. That’s why this week we’re taking a break from informing you about our amazing range of delivery options to meet your needs on a local or national scale to give you some info on our amazing YDL team, starting with our Sales Executive Lauren! But why is it important to know about our team, and what does the YDL team’s transparency mean for your deliveries? Learn all of this and more below!

Benefits of knowing the YDL team

When you’re dealing with the big, global logistics companies – it becomes very easy to get lost in the machine. You’re not their customer, your customer number #923403967. Points of contact can be nigh impossible to find and information (especially in these trying times) is often scant at best. YDL doesn’t work like that. We provide a human face to a superhuman service. Whether you’re dealing with our Hazchem shipping services as a part of the Hazchem Network or our APC Overnight Deliveries, there’s always a YDL team member ready to help out!

Speaking of YDL team members, we’d like to introduce you to one of our finest Sales Executives – Lauren Drinkald

Lauren Drinkald Biography

Lauren has been with the YDL team since June 2018, helping big and small businesses alike deal with their logistical needs. Even during the pandemic, where the Sales team was split at home between Teesside and York, Lauren was able to keep the wheels of local business moving with quality deliveries! Lauren is a lover of food from countless cultures and nations across the globe, but her true passion is local UK Delivery! One thing Lauren does NOT like however is holding hands…

Before her time with YDL, Lauren Drinkald was known as a British Champion Gymnast! That flexibility carries over into the flexible delivery options she is able to offer our clients as a part of our team, to ensure we nail the landing with our service!

 

We hope this introduction to our new YDL ‘Meet The Team’ Series of articles has shown you not only the benefits of trusting an open and honest local logistics service for your delivery needs across the UK but also a more personal side of our amazing Sales Executive Lauren Drinkald! Keep an eye out on our social media channels for more Meet The Team content throughout the coming months. On our blogs, you’ll find monthly content on our site covering all aspects of our logistics services. If you’re interested in our amazing delivery services across the UK and beyond, contact us today.

Local Logistics Explained
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How Local Logistics Keeps Clients Happy

The local logistics of many businesses is n-‘Ever Given’ the spotlight it deserves. Terrible puns aside, the fiasco at the Suez Canal makes it clear that international logistics is a delicate house of cards. When your international system falls apart, ensuring you have a local logistics provider who’s ready to do their part to keep your business operating as effectively as possible can massively reduce the stress deliveries and supplies can often bring.

YDL is one of the largest independent carriers of parcels and pallets in Yorkshire and the North East.  With the logistics options we offer we firmly believe we can keep our clients happy, no matter what happens on a global scale. If that’s got your attention, learn more about our services here at YDL below.

YDL Time-critical Deliveries

YDL works closely with multiple delivery networks in order to easily meet clients’ needs for fast and reliable delivery. APC Overnight Tracked Delivery is just one of the services we offer that easily allows us to offer an efficient and easily monitored delivery service you can depend upon at any moment. When international complications arise, you want your national inventory moved to the right places as soon as possible. APC Overnight Tracked Delivery ensures customers orders are still delivered and your business can operate smoothly as possible whilst the situation is resolved. If you need logistics sorted quickly on a local level, YDL is the provider to trust.

YDL Pallet Services

Finding a local pallet delivery service you can depend upon is a tough task. Unless, of course, you choose YDL. We work closely with TPN pallet network to offer over 100 depots across the UK for efficient storage and delivery. We offer incredible flexibility not even most international logistics providers can bring to the table. from dedicated day to next day, we’re confident our pallet delivery options can be tailored to meet your supply and inventory needs. When international services come to a standstill or complications arise, you can rest assured knowing your local supply needs are being met as efficiently as ever.

YDL Hazchem Delivery

As we’ve discussed in our Hazchem shipping guide prior, we work closely with the Hazchem Network to provide you with the sophisticated delivery service you need to transport hazardous materials on a national level. This is a service few provide and out of the few that do you can rest assured you’re getting the best when you trust The Hazchem Network, winner of ‘The Logichem European Supply Chain Project of the Year’. We’re able to offer time-critical delivery of supplies few can deliver at all, alongside tail lift services from a 100% compliant ADR fleet.

YDL hopes this guide has shown you exactly how we keep our clients happy with consistent, efficient and excellent delivery – regardless of international events. If your business is interested in our vast array of delivery options, contact us today or browse the rest of our site for more info.