Sentence examples for delivery of parcels from inspiring English sources

In other words, the last mile delivery of parcels is a purely cost-driven business which discourages the development of more sustainable distribution solutions [7].

The huge capital costs of building a worldwide network of planes and trucks to ensure swift deliveries of parcels, documents and freight keeps smaller rivals at bay.

The sides signed agreements on Nov. 4 to open the direct links that began Monday, and the improved connections were expected to benefit both economies through increased tourism and faster delivery of mail, parcels and remittances.

Amazon has announced that it will partner with the British government to run tests exploring the viability of delivery of small parcels by drone – the first time such tests have been run in the UK.

Recently I took delivery of a parcel which yielded bits of wood and a bag of screws.

Ray won't take Frank's (it's not mine, he says enigmatically) and the mayor baulks at Frank's delivery of a parcel of the stuff.

AS WELL as disrupting the delivery of millions of parcels, the strike at United Parcel Service (UPS) is reviving an old American worry about an explosion of part-time jobs.

He insisted his plan to tell City Link's 2,700 workforce on 26 December would have been the "less evil thing to do" as it would not ruin workers' Christmases and prevent a "catastrophic effect" on the delivery of thousands of parcels.

A poll undertaken by IMRG (Interactive Media in Retail Group) – a community of e-retailers including Amazon, Tesco and other big names – suggested that 60% of them have full contingency measures in place to safeguard delivery of packets and parcels.

While DHL likes to control its ground network by opening "stations" everywhere-35 offices in China alone, for instance-FedEx still makes extensive use of local agents in foreign markets for pickup and delivery of documents and parcels.

Bradman announced the delivery of 17,000 food parcels as a gift to the British people from the State of Victoria.