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 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.

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.

Vs Traditonal Mail
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Packet Up: How We Beat Traditional Mail Services

This lockdown has shown the whole world the importance of efficient and expedient logistics services. Unfortunately, traditional mail services have struggled to offer an acceptable level of quality for the ever-growing customer base in both the commercial and public sectors. Here at YDL, we’ve endeavoured to meet and exceed expectations with our APC Overnight and packet services, designed for the quick and efficient deliveries traditional providers just can’t seem to handle during this pandemic. Learn more about how YDL compares to traditional mail services right here in this article.

Local & Fragile Delivery Experts

APC Overnight Delivery is brought to you by experienced couriers with extensive local knowledge and delicate handling skills. Our team can deliver across the UK, Ireland, Europe and Internationally at a rapid pace. They know every route, every little shortcut. That’s why we’re confident enough to offer you timed delivery services. No matter where you are on Earth, YDL can make sure your package is signed, sealed and delivered on time for you and/or your customers’ needs. We offer delivery services in the following times and categories:

  • Dedicated Liquid Service
  • Fragile Service
  • Ireland and International
  • Saturday before 9am,10am or 12pm
  • Security Service
  • Weekday before 10am
  • Weekday before 12pm
  • Weekday before 4pm
  • Weekday before 9am
  • Weekday town and city before 7:30am

Flexible Delivery Packet Service

Smaller deliveries require flexibility which the inefficient traditional services often struggle to offer. We offer two packet services alongside our parcel deliveries to ensure we always have an ideal logistics solution for you.  These are as follows:

MailPack

MailPack is designed for packet deliveries that weigh in at less than 1kg. we provide you with a branded, A4 sized plastic Bag for easy hassle-free shipping.

CourierPack

CourierPack covers deliveries of a maximum 5kg weight. For these, we provide you with an easy-to-use Branded A3 Plastic bag.

Why Choose APC Overnight Delivery

There are countless reasons to choose us over traditional mail services, with the points above being just a small selection of the countless benefits and improvements we bring to your logistics solution. Here’s a quick rundown on a few of the benefits of choosing YDL and APC Overnight Delivery:

  • One of the Lowest Prices for a premium delivery service – with all the bells and whistles you expect
  • 2 Hour delivery ETA for precise schedulingab
  • Follow the van tracking, making sure you know where your item is every step of its journey
  • Premium timed services available as mentioned prior
  • Saturday services available for those essential deliveries that just can’t wait
  • Security and fragile service available for high value and fragile items
  • Insurance available, in case the worst happens to your parcel

We hope this guide has shown you why it is vital that your business chooses YDL and APC Overnight Deliveries over your traditional mail services. For worldwide delivery at incredible speed and efficiency, trust YDL as your logistics provider and contact us today.

Big Orders
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How we Deal with Big Orders

When choosing a company that will deliver your parcel, your logistics provider’s ability to deal with large orders should be carefully considered. Every company that helps in delivering parcels has a timeline during which the parcel will get delivered. Here at YDL, we offer a variety of delivery options to ensure your business can get essential entities delivered in the way most convenient to you. Learn how we deal with high-volume logistics and the services we provide below.

How does YDL deal with big orders?

Here at YDL, we know how to deal with big orders. As apart of TPN, we have over 100 depots across the UK capable of dealing with pallets. We also have over 200,000 sq. ft. of warehouse capacity ready for your business to take advantage of. We are ready to offer same-day delivery and haulage, as well as international delivery. To top it all off, we even offer comprehensive hazEsentially, we deal with the biggest orders the same way we do any logistical need your business has. Exactly how you want us to.

Why do you need to choose YDL for your parcel delivering job?

So, why choose YDL for your big deliveries? You now know the options we offer, but why choose this company to provide them? We firmly believe that YDL is unique in its sector. We are a completely independent

You can even locate your parcel’s current location after booking, so you will know when it will get delivered.

You know the place from where you can get your parcel delivered on time and safely. Suppose you don’t want to take any chances because you might end up losing your important stuff before it gets delivered to its actual destination if you do take a chance. It would be better to choose the safest way of delivering your parcel, YDL.

Big doesn’t just mean volume. Here at YDL, we work closely with the Hazchem network, as mentioned in a prior blog. The Hazchem Network is the only ADR and hazardous chemical goods pallet network in the UK. YDL can safely handle chemical pallets of a variety of quantities across the mainland UK and islands. With over 2000 pallets and parcels being delivered by the Hazchem network a night, you’re in safe hands.

 

We hope this guide helps you understand the benefits and reasons for choosing YDL as your logistics partner. Learn more about the benefits of YDL in our ever-growing collection of blogs on our site. click through our array of information on the types of logistics we are able to handle via the Hotbar, or simply contact us today to discuss the logistic and delivery services your business needs from the experts here at YDL.

Brexit Logistics
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Brexit: Why UK Logistics Is More Important Than Ever

Its official, the UK has left the EU. For UK business, this means a lot of things. Free European trade has been a core advantage of British trades for a long time, making logistics a breeze. Now that advantage has been taken away, proper logistics will be essential for keeping your business operating successfully In 2021. Learn about the many services YDL can offer you as a UK-based logistics company, and the benefits of choosing us for all your delivery needs.

YDL Services

YDL offers a variety of logistics services to meet your business needs. Whether items are going to or from your business, we have the services to accommodate. Our warehouse covers over 200,000 sq ft, easily accommodating all your fulfilment and storage needs. We offer lightning-fast services, including APC Tracked Overnight shipping with a 99.8% delivery accuracy, to ensure your package arrives exactly when you need it to. We can ship anything, from pallets to hazardous materials thanks to our long-standing connection to the Hazchem network. From global to local, supplies to storage, YDL can meet your logistics needs. Contact us today to begin your journey.

Benefits of choosing YDL services

  1. YDL is UK Based

New regulations brought upon by Brexit make working with European companies, especially in regards to logistics. If you’re primarily shipping within the UK, avoid unnecessary headaches with an EU-based company and work with us. We also handle all export complications with our years of expertise, so contact us today if you’re worried about exporting to the EU and worldwide post-Brexit

  1. YDL is well-connected

YDL works closely with the finest logistics networks in the UK to provide a comprehensive service with a variety of shipping options that work best with you. Our delivery network APC allows us to offer overnight shipping with incredibly reliable results. TPN is one of the most premier pallet networks around, allowing us to effectively deliver whatever your business needs. For a logistics service capable of meeting your needs, trust the one with the right connections. Trust YDL.

  1. YDL is comprehensive

YDL has grown to cover 115 independent depot’s countrywide. We can handle the majority of items, including:

  • Boxed Freight
  • Fragile
  • International
  • Mail
  • Packets
  • Perishables
  • Time-Critical

All in a variety of time frames, including weekends and click & collect. No matter what you’re getting or bringing to customers, we have your logistical needs completely covered here at YDL.

 

As you can see, now that Brexit has come and passed you need a UK-based logistics partner ready to provide the essential services you need (especially in this pandemic) to keep your business running efficiently. YDL uses our partners APC and TPN alongside our expansive warehouse to deliver the service and products you need as quickly as you need them. Contact us today and begin your journey to professional logistics in a post-Brexit world with us.

Top Logistics Lessons 2021
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Why You Need Professional Logistics For 2021

2020 was certainly a tumultuous year, filled with surprises and incredible changes that have no doubt led your business down a very different path than the one you began upon in January. If 2020 has taught UK business anything, it’s the importance of logistics to stay afloat. There’s no doubt an unprecedented amount of businesses that will have locked down for good, so to speak, without an eCommerce platform and delivery service. As the very last Christmas presents find their way to their new homes, and we prepare for the finale of this year of twists and turns, let’s recap the lessons 2020 has taught us and how a professional logistics team like YDL can make 2021 just that much easier for your business.

1.      Logistical Needs Can Change At A Moment’s Notice

From supply shortages to increased delivery demand, every aspect of the logistical chain can change at a moment’s notice. This is true regardless of current events, but a global pandemic has indeed highlighted this unavoidable truth for businesses across the UK. Your logistical needs will change, and you need a delivery partner ready to adapt with them. As lockdowns continue into early next year, thankfully with a vaccine in sight, trust our vast array of shipping options here at YDL. For top-quality shipping, including Hazchem and pallet shipping, contact us today.

2.      Current Events Impact Logistics

Obvious, but vital to remember. Your business might be dealing with agriculture, but the current medical crisis will affect it. You need to be prepared as a business to stay in tune with the world around you to ensure you can continue to operate efficiently and effectively no matter what changes 2021 will bring. For example, the possibility of a no-deal Brexit leaves future trade and shipping between the UK and the EU in a serious state of uncertainty. Allow logistics experts to handle the headaches, so you can continue to deliver to your customers the best products around.

3.      Customers Demand Quality Logistics

Next-Day, Same-day, Yesterday, customers want their items as soon as possible. COVID has shown us that the seller that can get items out the quickest will always prevail. Just look at the fiasco around the PS5 and Series X launch. Passionate customers are willing to pay thousands on top of the retail price to third-party sellers due to a lack of stock. Shipping complications in this eCommerce-dominated world will cost you countless sales. Every out-of-stock item, week-plus delivery time can irrevocably damage your customers’ loyalty. Ensure you can meet the demand with our YDL delivery options designed to ensure your products are reaching customers in a timeframe and budget your business needs.

 

If you are to take any lesson away from 2020, let it be this one. Logistics are more important than ever at this time and your business must put its best foot forward to ensure its survival. YDL is ready to serve your business, with logistics packages tailored to suit your business requirements. After all, we’re the people who ensure your needs are “Handled with Care- by People that Care”. Contact us today to begin your journey with us.