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There is light at the end of the tunnel

There is light at the end of the tunnel

A post from Paul Woods - Managing Director I had dinner with a mentor of mine last week, who exited his business a decade ago. He told me that he was really glad he is not in business anymore. Said it was so much easier when he was running his company. It is hard to...

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Happy Work Birthday Ross!

Happy Work Birthday Ross!

This lovely fella has been with us at Proactive for 13 years today. Back in 2013 he started as an apprentice with us. Now he is our Customer Service...

Webinar Guest!

Webinar Guest!

A post from Paul Woods - Managing Director Last week I was a guest on a webinar hosted by the legend that is Stuart Mason Stuart Mason hosts a...

What we don’t do –

What we don’t do –

We do not do overnight parcel movements. We do not do international shipments. We do not do fulfilment and storage. We do not do B2c We know where...

Customer Feedback !

Customer Feedback !

How lovely to get this on email from one of our major customers the other day: Hi All, I just wanted to extend a sincere thank you to Ross, Shannon,...

“Blue Monday”

“Blue Monday”

It's allegedly "Blue Monday" today labelled the most depressing day of the year apparently due to: The fact that it is still cold and dark and...

Proactive not Reactive

Proactive not Reactive

Yes Yes I know he is two hours late, but he is just around the corner. Honestly………. I know, I know she is forty mins late, and I’m sorry we did not...

We’re Hiring!

We’re Hiring!

We’re Hiring: We are on the lookout for someone to join our multi award winning Customer Service Team based in Widnes. Hours 08.00-17.30 Mon-Fri Are...

Proactive Filming Day!

Proactive Filming Day!

Scary but exciting.............. We have a day of filming at Proactive Towers today with the incredibly energetic Gareth Williams from Banana...

Long Term Partnerships

Long Term Partnerships

Unlike the parcel carriers we want long term partnerships with our suppliers. If you have been doing multi drop work and your work has dried up...

Bring on 2026!

Bring on 2026!

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who has been kind enough to positively impact me and Proactive Despatch in 2025. There...

One Way or Another!

One Way or Another!

What is it going to be today? Truth is it could go either way for us. One way or another.. It could be quiet as a lot of customers have finished for...

“Delivery through communication”

“Delivery through communication”

Yes we will inevitably get stuck in traffic, the difference between us and other couriers is that we will tell you! There is a reason our company...

Reactive / Proactive

Reactive / Proactive

So let me tell you why we disrupt our industry: Part One: Most of our competitors react We are different, and as our...

Happy Work Birthday Ross!

Happy Work Birthday Ross!

This lovely fella has been with us at Proactive for 13 years today. Back in 2013 he started as an apprentice with us....

Webinar Guest!

Webinar Guest!

A post from Paul Woods - Managing Director Last week I was a guest on a webinar hosted by the legend that is Stuart...

What we don’t do –

What we don’t do –

We do not do overnight parcel movements. We do not do international shipments. We do not do fulfilment and storage. We...

Customer Feedback !

Customer Feedback !

How lovely to get this on email from one of our major customers the other day: Hi All, I just wanted to extend a...

“Blue Monday”

“Blue Monday”

It's allegedly "Blue Monday" today labelled the most depressing day of the year apparently due to: The fact that it is...

Proactive not Reactive

Proactive not Reactive

Yes Yes I know he is two hours late, but he is just around the corner. Honestly………. I know, I know she is forty mins...

We’re Hiring!

We’re Hiring!

We’re Hiring: We are on the lookout for someone to join our multi award winning Customer Service Team based in Widnes....

Proactive Filming Day!

Proactive Filming Day!

Scary but exciting.............. We have a day of filming at Proactive Towers today with the incredibly energetic...

Long Term Partnerships

Long Term Partnerships

Unlike the parcel carriers we want long term partnerships with our suppliers. If you have been doing multi drop work...

Bring on 2026!

Bring on 2026!

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who has been kind enough to positively impact me and...

One Way or Another!

One Way or Another!

What is it going to be today? Truth is it could go either way for us. One way or another.. It could be quiet as a lot...