PODs, the UK's first and only green courier, is launching this month. Using a fleet of delivery vans running on either electricity, LPG or a mix of low-sulphur Biodiesel, the Heathrow based company has invested £2 million in alternative energy vehicles. They will have three electric-powered Modec delivery vans, each with a range of 100 miles on a single charge, and another 15 vans which run on LPG.
Olympic gold medalist Linford Christie has been signed as the face of the company, I assume because they want to give the impression that they are fast, even though Linford also runs on biofuel. PODs are aiming to capture clients such as internet-based companies who rely on couriers to run their businesses.
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PODs managing direct, Ian West said:
"Businesses don't think about the pollution that they're causing by sending
packages from one place to another. We understand that people have
businesses to run and customers to supply, but we are here to say that we
can offer a green alternative to traditional courier services."
Sorry to inform you PODS, you are not the first. The first is Elite Couriers in the Midlands.
Arrow Light Haulage where I work is also big in green transport and recently won an environmental business award. We have traded 5 years and trade in an ethical manner as well as being green. As far as I am aware at the time of posting, we are the green couriers in the south of england, you will be the second.
Everyone is jumping on the bandwagon, and thats cool because ultimately its better for all of us but also note that people have a choice, and its not just PODS.
'we did it first!!! oh oh me me me...'
a blatant self propaganda attempt from you there. please consult your manager before posting embarassing posts like that love.
I'm just surfing the net for a courier company to work with and light haulage is definitely not going to be on consideration list anymore.
I am glad to hear it. Of course people like you believe everything they read and dont check the facts. Sorry you find that so offensive. I hope you found what you were looking for, because it was obviously a flaming match rather than a courier.
Who finds putting the record straight embarrassing? only the people who have made the mistake.
Mr Ian West, PODs managing director is the owner of 2 Hummers... not exactly green eh?
He also spends a lot of time traveling by jet to various parts of the world!
The Reps drive petrol driven Mercedes.