12-11-19

Deutsche Post DHL Q3 profits rise across the board

Deutsche Post DHL Group profits soared in the third quarter of 2019 as all five divisions reported growth in revenues and operating profits, including higher average parcel prices. read more

UPS moo-ves blockchain-verified US beef to Japan

12-11-19

UPS is beefing up its blockchain capabilities through a partnership with HerdX, Inc., a leading U.S.-based agri-tech solutions provider, to deliver blockchain-verified traced beef from a U.S. farm to Japan. read more

DPD France takes off with second commercial drone service

12-11-19

The French arm of DPDgroup has been granted authorisation to operate a second commercial drone service for parcel delivery while another unit of La Poste Group, Chronopost, has announced that it is targeting the ‘millennials’ market with a new, competively-priced C2C offering, Shop2Shop. read more

Air freight volumes remain weak, says IATA

12-11-19

Worldwide air cargo traffic, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), decreased by 4.5% in September 2019, compared to the same month last year, according to the latest monthly figures released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). read more

Alibaba breaks the RMB 250 billion barrier

Alibaba and JD.com set new sales records during Singles Day 2019

11-11-19

Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com each set new records by selling more goods than ever during today’s mammoth 24-hour ‘11.11 Global Shopping Festival’ (Singles Day in China), raking in well over US$50 billion by late afternoon (European time). read more

Postal strike hits international parcel deliveries to Finland

11-11-19

International parcel deliveries to Finland will be disrupted from today by at least several days due to the start of a two-week postal strike in a dispute over restructuring measures by local postal operator Posti. read more

UPS offers US consumers rewards for using alternative delivery points

11-11-19

UPS will hand out financial rewards to US consumers using alternative delivery and collection points during the holiday season in a move to push more volumes to its cost-effective Access Points network. read more

FedEx opens branch in Oman

11-11-19

FedEx Express is expanding in the Middle East with the opening of its own operation in Oman to serve local businesses as well as international exporters to the country. read more

Alibaba pumps $3.3bn more into Cainiao and expands Russia flights

08-11-19

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba today announced a major $3.3 billion investment to increase its stake in logistics subsidiary Cainiao and added new freighter flights to Russia to step up its ongoing international expansion. read more

German CEP market growth slows but record peak looms

08-11-19

The German courier, express and parcel (CEP) market grew more slowly in the first half of 2019 due to an economic slowdown but the sector is still heading for another record peak season, according to new figures from the country’s Parcels and Express Logistics Association (BIEK). read more

Hermes gears up for record peak volumes in Germany and the UK

08-11-19

Consumer parcels specialist Hermes is predicting record volumes in Germany and the UK during this year’s peak season and is preparing with additional capacity, more workers and a peak surcharge in its home market. read more

Posten Norge improves logistics and mail profits

08-11-19

Posten Norge has announced higher profits thanks to improved mail and logistics results in the latest financial quarter. read more

bpost profits slump despite parcels growth

07-11-19

Strong parcels growth in Europe and lower losses in the USA failed to compensate for tumbling mail profits for bpost in the latest financial quarter. read more

SF Airlines' B747 freighter at Frankfurt Hahn airport in Germany

SF Express expands international growth with Europe, Asia and US flights

07-11-19

China's leading express delivery giant SF Express is stepping up its international growth ambitions with more intercontinental flights to Europe and the US as well as to destinations in Asia Pacific. read more

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Stock quotes

(12-11-19)

Bpost	11.16€	-1.89%
DP-DHL	34.01€	+3.82%
FedEx	161.22$	-0.59%
Post.at	34.25€	+0.74%
PostNL	1.96€	-1.16%
Royal Mail	227.70p	+1.61%
UPS	123.01$	-0.11%

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Australia Post 3PL Fulfilio will install Manhattan Associates warehouse software

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