9th Jul 2020 17:22
(Alliance News) - DX (Group) PLC on Thursday said it has joined consortium of leading UK parcel delivery providers to manage the nationwide collection and delivery of Covid-19 home-testing kits.
The Slough, England-based independent mail, parcels and logistics end to end network operator will be part of a co-ordinated effort of over 10,000 vehicles, 200 facilities and more than 16,000 employees.
DX Chief Executive Lloyd Dunn said: "Scaling up testing for Covid-19 is a critical task and the logistical support required is considerable. Our DX Express operation is ideally placed to help, with its long track record in medical and pharmaceutical deliveries."
The operation will be strictly controlled, ensuring the secure transportation of testing kits from pick-up to delivery at testing laboratories.
The consortium, dubbed the 'carrier consortium', is organised by The Delivery Group and will run seven days a week across England.
The Delivery Group Operations and IT Director James Wilkins said: "Our Consortium members and service suppliers have reacted magnificently and achieved the impossible, creating a new UK service from scratch and against the clock."
DX shares ended up 7.6% at 17.49 pence on Thursday in London.
By Greg Roxburgh; [email protected]
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