Courier Service | Liverpool, North West | Swift Despatch

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral – Monday 19th September 2022

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral – Monday 19th September 2022 Following the confirmation that the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be held on Monday 19th September, Swift Despatch will be observing this day as a mark of respect to commemorate her reign, and will be closed along with the rest of the APC…

Bank Holiday Reminder

Please be aware that Swift Despatch will be closed for collections and deliveries on Monday the 29th of August 2022. Deliveries will be made as usual on Saturday the 27th of August if they are on a designated Saturday service. APC Overnight – Last Despatch Date for Live Fish and Coral will be Thursday 25th August,…

Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday Reminder

Please be aware that Swift Despatch will be closed for collections and deliveries on Thursday the 2nd of June and Friday the 3rd June 2022. Deliveries will be made as usual on Saturday the 4th of June if they are on a designated Saturday service. APC Overnight – Last Despatch Date for Live Fish and…

Bank Holiday Reminder

Please be aware that Swift Despatch will be closed for collections and deliveries on Monday the 2nd of May 2022. Deliveries will be made as usual on Saturday the 30th of April if they are on a designated Saturday service. APC Overnight – Last Despatch Date for Live Fish and Coral will be Thursday 28th April,…

Easter Bank Holiday Reminder

Swift Despatch will be closed for collections and deliveries on Friday the 15th of April and Monday the 18th of April 2022. Deliveries will be made as normal on Saturday the 16th of April if they are on a designated Saturday service. APC Overnight – Last Despatch Date for Live Fish and Coral will be…

Happy New Year 2022

From everyone here a Swift Despatch, we would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and a prosperous 2022. Please be aware that Swift Despatch will be closed for collections and deliveries from close of business on Friday 31st December, reopening on Tuesday 4th January 2022.

Swift Despatch goes Electric

Swift Despatch has today launched the first four electric vans in to our APC Overnight delivery fleet, with the intention to replace 30% of our existing fleet with EVs by the end of next year. These electric vehicles (EVs) are part of our ongoing commitment to invest in a zero-emissions fleet, supporting longer term Government…

Prepare for Christmas

For those of you who like to start planning early for the Christmas holiday period, we have released our proposed opening schedule for Christmas and New Year 2021. Please visit our Christmas 2021 page for more details.

Potential Impact to Service (COP26) – 1st November – 12th November 2021

The UK is hosting the climate change conference (COP26) between 31st October 2021 and the 12th November 2021. We are expecting travel in Glasgow and the surrounding areas to be severely impacted due to road closures and heightened security measures. Road closures have been in place ahead of the event and will remain until Monday…

London Surcharge Changes October 25th, 2021

As previously advised, from Monday 25th October 2021 Transport For London are making significant changes to the current ULEZ (Ultra Low Emissions Zone) area within London. TFL are widening the area to include more postcodes as per the map above, this shows the current ULEZ and then what the ULEZ area will be. This change will apply to…

Bank Holiday Reminder

Please be aware that Swift Despatch will be closed for collections and deliveries on Monday the 30th of August 2021. Deliveries will be made as usual on Saturday the 28th of August if they are on a designated Saturday service. Normal Service resumes on Tuesday the 31st of August 2021.

Deliveries and Collections affected by G7 Summit Restrictions

As you may be aware, the G7 summit is due to commence in Cornwall tomorrow up until Monday 14th June. As of today there is many road closures and diversions due to the heightened security in the surrounding areas. Several specific locations have extremely tight security which completely removes our ability to collect and deliver…

Large Van Owner-Drivers Required

We are currently recruiting self employed large van (Sprinter sized) owner drivers for multidrop deliveries in the L, CH & WA area. Experience is an advantage although not essential as more importantly we are looking for customer focused individuals. You must have Courier Insurance, Goods in transit insurance and public liability insurance. Call 0151 481…

Easter Bank Holiday Reminder

Swift Despatch will be closed for collections and deliveries on Friday the 2nd of April and Monday the 5th of April 2021. Deliveries will be made as normal on Saturday the 3rd of April if they are on a designated Saturday service. APC Overnight – Last Despatch Date for Live Fish and Coral will be…

Happy New Year 2021

From everyone here a Swift Despatch, we would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and a prosperous 2021. Please be aware that Swift Despatch will be closed for collections and deliveries from close of business on Thursday 31st December, reopening on Monday 4th January 2021.

APC – Deliveries To Eire & Northern Ireland

Changes to Eire Service (Southern Ireland) As you are no doubt aware the UK left the European Union, on the 1st January 2020, the transitional period is due to come to an end which will mean that from the 1st January 2021 all shipments to and from Eire will be subject to customs and excise…

APC – Suspension of input to Tier-4 impacted areas

Following the news over the weekend that London, the South East and Wales have moved into Tier 4, we have seen a significant increase in bookings for the Tier 4 affected postcodes. APC have made the difficult decision to suspend all new bookings into Tier 4 areas with immediate effect. Tonight, will be the last input…

Christmas and New Year Bank Holiday Reminder

Please be aware that Swift Despatch will be closed for collections and deliveries from Friday the 25th to Monday 28th of December inclusive, and again from Friday 1st January, reopening on Monday 4th January 2021. For full details of our Christmas operating schedule, please click here.

Coronavirus Update 9/10/2020

There is no doubt that we have all experienced changes to our usual way of life as a result of the COVID-19 situation. The APC network continues to adapt to an ever changing situation. Both depots and the central sortation centre have coped with staffing levels affected by illness and self-isolation and continue to have to…

Coronavirus Update 17/4/2020

There is no doubt that we have all experienced changes to our usual way of life as a result of the COVID-19 situation. As a network, The APC has adopted many measures to protect the safety and welfare of those who work within the network and of those that we collect from and deliver to.…

Easter Bank Holiday Reminder

Swift Despatch will be closed for collections and deliveries on Friday the 10th of April and Monday the 13th of April 2020. Deliveries will be made up until 12 Noon Saturday the 11th of April if they are on a designated premium Saturday service. APC Overnight – Last Despatch Dates For Perishable Goods will be…

Coronavirus Update 4/4/2020

In response to the continuing Coronavirus situation, Swift Despatch and APC are making several operational changes in order to maintain service levels during these unusual circumstances. These updates will remain in place until further notice and have been made in order to firstly protect the safety and wellbeing of staff and our customers across the…

Christmas and New Year Bank Holiday Reminder

Please be aware that Swift Despatch will be closed for collections and deliveries on Wednesday the 25th and Thursday 26th of December 2019 and again on Wednesday 1st January 2020. For full details of our Christmas operating schedule, please click here.

The APC Network-Celebrating 25 Years of Delivery Excellence

We are the UK’s largest parcel delivery network with over 100 independent, entrepreneurial delivery and collection specialists. We have been providing excellent service to our many SME customers since 1994. We offer timed and trackable next day delivery and specialise in fragile, security and liquid services. See why our network is truly unique!

On Sunday the 29th of September, I will don my finest attire with my fellow men and women across the globe to join the fight with The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride to raise awareness for prostate cancer and men's mental health. But before I press my tweed and polish my boots, I need you to donate what you can for this meaningful cause and help me reach my goal.

Join me on the ride for men’s health

Hi all, It’s time to grow the tash again! This year, on Sunday the 29th of September, I am taking part in The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, and my goal is to raise at least £1000 and also awareness for men’s mental health and prostate cancer on behalf of the Movember Foundation. Prostate cancer affects more men than any…

#NoMoreKnives Campaign

On behalf of long time Swift Despatch driver Peter McGinty, we would like to share the following post with you all. Hi, As some of you already know my son Colin was murdered in 2001 at the young age of 21. Colin was the victim of a horrific knife attack in which Merseyside Police…

Zoe Eaton 20 Years Service Presentation

Chairman Vince Friery presents Customer Services Manager Zoe Eaton with her long service award and a large bottle of bubbly in recognition of her 20 years of service at Swift Despatch. Congratulations Zoe from everybody at Swift Despatch.

London Surcharge (ULEZ)

With the London Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) coming into force in April 2019 and the increased premises costs for those companies operating in London, it is no longer possible for us to avoid a specific London surcharge. From Monday 1st April 2019 there will be a London surcharge of 75p for any consignment delivered to,…

APC PinPoint

Use the NEW APC PinPoint tracking facility to view the progress of your parcel journey. Simply visit our tracking page and enter your consignment number and delivery postcode, click to view the map and our regularly updated map will PinPoint the delivery driver’s current stop and how close the driver is to the delivery destination.…

Missed a delivery

Missed a delivery? No problem! If you have received a ‘Sorry we missed you’ card or an email notification of an attempted delivery, use our APC Called tool to reschedule your delivery or arrange a collection from your local APC depot. Rescheduling delivery just got easier with APC Called.

APC Expect – 2 hour pre-alerts

We are delighted to introduce our APC Expect pre alert service, powered by Blackbay’s Delivery Connect. As an APC customer we can now offer you the ability to set up your customers to receive an automatic text or email on the morning of the delivery date. The message will tell them the time window in…

Direct Debit

We have teamed up with GoCardless Ltd, one of Europe’s leading integrated Payment platforms to offer you the option to pay by Direct Debit. Setup is simple, we will send a mandate request to your nominated email address which will contain a link for you to authorise the Direct Debit Instruction and complete your payment…

APC Overnight Packaging Advice

Here are some helpful tips for packing your items for APC Overnight’s safe delivery: Always use strong, good-quality boxes or packaging materials If you are reusing packaging, always remove old labels including any hazardous materials information stickers Always use the correct-sized box for your items – if the box is too large it could collapse and,…

National Courier Awards 4 wheels Award 2017

Managing Director Mark Davies proudly accepting the Institute of Couriers 4 wheels Award at the National Courier Awards 2017 on behalf of Lee Thomas. Lee, a senior Swift Despatch courier was presented the award due to his diligent work ethic and tireless commitment to customer service. Lee Thomas was nominated for the award by our…

Debbie Charlton FIoC

On 11th February 2017 finance Director Debbie Charlton became a Fellow of the Institute of Couriers at the Institute of Couriers House of Lords New Fellows’ Gowning 2017. As has become the tradition of the Institute, ten new Fellows were ceremonially gowned alongside the honorary fellow by IOC President Viscount, Lord Falkland. “A young…

National Courier Awards Corporate Safety Award 2016

Vince Friery, Mark Davies and Steve Legg accepting the National Courier Awards Corporate Safety Award. Looking for best practice, starting with risk assessments and independent audits to formulate a plan of action that would see a complete overhaul of health and safety with a clear target to engage every single member of the workforce via champions…

Swift Despatch finalists for the CILT NW Awards 2016

Swift Despatch are proud to be finalists of the CILT NW 2016 Development of People Award. The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) North West Annual Awards for Education and Excellence were announced on Friday 24th June at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool. The awards celebrate education, excellence, expertise and experience in the logistics…