21-09-18

DHL Express hikes rates in Europe and Asia Pacific

DHL Express today announced price increases for major markets in Europe and Asia Pacific from January 1, 2019, with different rises for lighter and heavier shipments in some countries. read more

DHL Express Germany hikes rates by 4.9% as investments and costs rise

21-09-18

DHL Express Germany will put up prices for most customers by 4.9% on average from next January but hike rates more strongly for heavier items and some other customers. read more

Blue Dart will deliver to every Indian home by December 2018

21-09-18

Leading Indian express and parcels delivery provider Blue Dart today announced a major expansion of its geographical coverage aiming to deliver to every home across the sub-continent by December 2018 as the demand for deliveries in tier II, III & IV towns and cities rises. read more

DPD Russia delivers for Xiaomi and Lamoda as Pickup parcel shop volumes grow

21-09-18

DPD Russia has signed a contract with Chinese electronics company Xiaomi as its exclusive logistics provider in Russia, expanded its cooperation with fashion e-retailer Lamoda and considerably increased parcel volumes shipped through its Pickup parcel shops. read more

POST-EXPO returns ‘home’ to Hamburg for 22nd show

21-09-18

POST-EXPO, the largest international trade fair and conference for the global postal industry, is ‘coming home’ to Hamburg next month for its 22nd show with a packed line-up of major exhibitors and top conference speakers. read more

British online retail sales increase 13% in August but mobile growth slows

20-09-18

Online retail sales in the UK maintained solid double-digit growth last month with a 12.8% rise but there was a noticeable slowdown in the growth of sales via mobile devices, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. read more

UPS gives European businesses eight hours more time

20-09-18

European companies will be able to hand over shipments to UPS up to eight hours later than before thanks to later pick-up times and following investments in major new facilities. read more

DPDgroup develops new parcel delivery scenarios with autonomous concept car Renault EZ-PRO

20-09-18

DPDgroup has presented new parcel delivery scenarios with the autonomous concept car Renault EZ-PRO revealed by Groupe Renault at the International Automotive Exhibition (IAA) for commercial vehicles in Hannover yesterday. read more

Royal Mail chairman quits after shareholder revolt

20-09-18

Royal Mail chairman Peter Long stood down yesterday following shareholder criticism of executive pay levels and will be replaced by board member Les Owen. read more

Hermes Germany expands capacity with two logistics centres worth over €130m

20-09-18

Hermes is expanding its infrastructure in northern and southern Germany with two new logistics centres that will see a total investment of over €130 million. read more

FedEx sees little impact so far from US-China trade spat but uncertainty affects market

19-09-18

Trade tensions between the US and China have so far only had a very limited impact on FedEx's business but the company warns that the uncertainty surrounding them is affecting the market. read more

UPS offers later pick-up times in the UK

19-09-18

UPS today announced that it is offering later pick-up times for customers in the UK and across Europe. read more

DPD's Dwain MacDonald (left) with Neil Gray MP

DPD UK opens its largest purpose-built Distribution Centre to date

19-09-18

DPD UK has opened its largest ever depot at EuroCentral, near Glasgow, creating 65 new jobs initially and up to 200 in the long term. read more

Opoids are entering the US in postal parcels

UPS welcomes Senate vote to block international postal packages with opoids

19-09-18

UPS has commended the US Senate for passing the “Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2018” (STOP Act) and asked the Senate and House Conference Committee to rapidly move the legislation to the President’s desk for signature. read more

DHL Parcel plans higher rate rises for business customers

18-09-18

DHL Parcel Germany will put up prices for business customers with negotiated rates more next year than in recent years as part of its ongoing yield optimisation strategy. read more

Hermes discontinues fulfilment services for external e-commerce customers

18-09-18

Hermes has stopped offering fulfilment services for external e-commerce customers, with the service being available only for the parent company Otto Group in the future. read more

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