News / Rebranding parcels as passengers could remove some UK roadblocks

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Rebranding a parcel as a passenger could offer major benefits to road users, consumers and the UK’s rail network, and alleviate trucking shortage problems being experienced across Britain.

Logistics companies met with representatives of the UK’s rail network this month to discuss Parcels as Passengers, a ...

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  • Paul lancaster

    October 29, 2021 at 2:20 pm

    This harks back to the days of Redstar parcels, when most mainline stations had a parcel pick up point.

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