18-10-18

Trump pulls US out of UPU world postal system over terminal dues levels

The Trump administration yesterday announced that the US is pulling out of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) claiming that under its current agreements a number of countries, including China, benefit from subsidized mailing rates which put American businesses at a disadvantage. read more

E-commerce giant JD.com enters consumer parcel delivery business

18-10-18

JD.com, China’s largest retailer, today unveiled plans to open its leading logistics network up to consumers to send parcels around the country, marking the first entry by an e-commerce company into the private parcel delivery business. read more

UK online retail sales drop to lowest September growth since 2014 with 7.5%

18-10-18

Online retail sales in the UK experienced their lowest September growth since 2014 last month with a year-on-year increase of 7.5%, following mixed results since July, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. read more

FedEx buys Australian freight forwarding company Manton

18-10-18

FedEx has announced today that it will acquire Manton Air-Sea Pty Ltd, a leading Australian provider of logistics services, including freight forwarding and customs brokerage solutions. read more

Geodis seeks acquisition in Germany and Netherlands

18-10-18

Geodis is seeking to acquire a company with an annual turnover of between €1.5 billion and €2 billion to strengthen its position in Germany and the Netherlands, according to French media reports quoting president Marie-Christine Lombard. read more

Executive pay criticism embarrasses Royal Mail bosses

17-10-18

A UK parliamentary committee yesterday heard testimony from a Royal Mail director on how the company's management had been “embarrassed” by a shareholder backlash this summer against pay deals awarded to its outgoing CEO and her successor, according to reports in the UK media. read more

Electric vehicles at DPD Westminster depot

DPD gears up for London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone with all-electric depots

17-10-18

DPD has today opened the UK's first all-electric parcel depot in the heart of Westminster and announced plans for a further seven all-electric sites in London as it gets ready for the launch of the capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone next April. read more

eBay Germany launches eBay Fulfilment and eBay Shipping service for sellers

17-10-18

eBay Germany has launced new logistics services for eBay sellers to meet the standards of the eBay Plus service and ensure next-day delivery in cooperation with Hermes and DPD, among others. read more

Environmental benefits and lower ownership costs motivate businesses to electrify fleets, UPS says

17-10-18

The majority of fleet owners choose to electrify their fleets primarily due to environmental benefits and lower ownership costs, a recent survey by UPS and research company GreenBiz has shown. read more

Shippers are ready to pay more for quality ground transportation, DHL report claims

17-10-18

Shippers are changing their thinking about ground transportation and are ready to pay more for quality, claims a new report commissioned by DHL's Supply Chain division into the fast-changing ground transportation logistics market. read more

Russian Post plans 38 new logistics centres and signs eBay and IKEA deals as international volumes surge 25%

16-10-18

Russian Post increased international shipment volumes by 25% in the first nine months of 2018 and is planning a massive upgrade of its infrastructure with 38 new logistics centres while expanding its e-commerce activities through new partnerships with eBay and IKEA. read more