11-12-24

WTO goods barometer shows moderate trade growth in Q4

The World Trade Organization’s Goods Trade Barometer has revealed that global goods trade continued to expand at a moderate pace in the fourth quarter, but prospects for trade in 2025 are uncertain due to possible trade policy shifts. read more

EXPERT ANALYSIS

European CEP Market trends 2023-2024

09-12-24

The European Courier, Express and Parcel (CEP) Market managed to grow by +4.7% in volume in 2023 after a challenging year in 2022 while revenue increased by +5.6% across Europe (32 countries), which is twice as much as 2022 (+2.4%). Meanwhile, Amazon is now the continent’s biggest parcel carrier ahead of Geopost and DHL. In this in-depth Expert Analysis for CEP-Research, Philippe Masquelier, managing director of Effigy Consulting, examines the main developments in the market and among carriers, based on the specialist market research company’s latest European CEP Market Report. read more

Warehousing and logistics sectors drive growth of mobile robot shipments

11-12-24

New research has revealed that mobile robot shipments will grow from 547,000 units in 2023 to nearly 2.8 million in 2030, with growth being driven by demand from the warehousing and logistics sectors. read more

Swiss Post SBB Cargo contract extensions

Swiss Post extends contract with SBB Cargo to deliver more mail by rail

11-12-24

Swiss Post and rail freight operator SBB Cargo have announced a two-year contract extension to their long-standing mail by rail partnership which will see more parcels and letters transported via trains, reducing emissions and improving delivery efficiency. read more

ITD Global develops customised delivery solution for Gatineau Skincare

11-12-24

International logistics and e-commerce management firm, ITD Global, has announced a new partnership with Gatineau Skincare, which has seen the development of a customised delivery solution to help position the beauty and skincare brand for future growth. read more

Yodel faces capacity crisis as peak volumes ramp up

10-12-24

UK parcel delivery firm Yodel is reported to be facing significant capacity issues as it struggles to handle a spike in parcels during the peak period, with media reports revealing that it is asking some customers to divert business to rival delivery companies. read more

French carriers deliver strong Christmas season

10-12-24

Delivery companies in France, including La Poste, Geodis, Mondial Relay and DHL Express, are expecting a busier Christmas season this year than in 2023 as the country’s parcels market recovers and e-commerce sales pick up again this year. read more

PostNord cuts Danish package delivery price by 18%

10-12-24

PostNord has announced that the price to send a private package in Denmark will decrease by 18% from January 2025 as part of the operator’s strategy to make PostNord the Danes’ preferred parcel supplier. read more

Canada Post union “extremely disappointed” in latest offer

09-12-24

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is “extremely disappointed” in the latest offer from Canada Post to end the ongoing strike, according to a union negotiator, who has revealed that the carrier is “moving in the opposite direction” of a collective agreement. read more

FedEx's new facility in Plzeň, Czech Republic

FedEx expands in Central Europe with new Czech facility

09-12-24

FedEx has officially opened its new facility in Plzeň, Czech Republic, in its latest investment to expand its network in Central and Eastern Europe, designed to meet the increasing demand for logistics, e-commerce, and local manufacturing. read more

Latvian Post, Unisend couriers at parcel lockers

Latvian and Lithuanian posts launch joint parcel locker network

09-12-24

Latvijas Pasts (Latvian Post) and Unisend – the international locker brand for Lietuvos paštas (Lithuanian Post) – have teamed up to launch a joint parcel locker network in the Baltic States which will increase delivery convenience for consumers in the region. read more

Busy times for PostNL and other carriers

European parcel carriers deliver strong early peak volumes

06-12-24

Parcel carriers across Europe, including PostNL, PostNord, Bring and Poczta Polska as well as DHL and Austrian Post, are delivering record early peak season volumes following strong Black Friday e-commerce sales. read more

UPS was top on-time carrier at peak 2023

US delivery speeds increase by nearly 30% in November

06-12-24

Delivery times in the US increased significantly year-on-year in November 2024, as operational improvements and a wider carrier mix helped meet consumer demand for fast shipment during peak, which is off to the strongest start for e-commerce parcel handling since Covid-19. read more

GLS improves Spain-UK B2C parcel flows with Royal Mail services

06-12-24

Fast-growing GLS Spain is stepping up its cross-border business with the launch of two new services for UK-destined B2C parcels in cooperation with Royal Mail. read more

DHL expands Down Under with e-fulfilment in Australia and New Zealand gateway

06-12-24

DHL has announced plans to develop a new gateway in Christchurch to better support the international trade of New Zealand businesses and is rolling out a modular fulfilment service for SMEs in Australia, as the group strengthens its delivery offerings Down Under. read more

Better-balanced air cargo peak season avoids “crazy rates”

05-12-24

Global air cargo demand showed no signs of slowing down in November as volumes recorded a 13th consecutive month of double-digit growth and load factors hit their highest level since April 2022, according to the latest market analysis by Xeneta. But the air cargo industry has successfully avoided last year’s “crazy” rates for the busiest time of the year. read more

FedEx targets European shipping platforms and expands Italian OOH offering

05-12-24

FedEx today (December 5) unveiled new options for SME-focused shipping platforms in Europe to integrate its services and is also expanding its out-of-home delivery network in Italy with 9,000 more pickup points. read more

More financial support for Evri couriers

Evri self-employed couriers get paid sick leave

05-12-24

British parcel delivery company Evri and the GMB union have announced a “ground-breaking” pay deal giving self-employed couriers working for Evri access to paid sick leave. read more

Ochama expands same-day pick-up to over 20 Dutch cities

05-12-24

Ochama, the European omni-channel retail branch of the Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, has announced the expansion of its same-day pick-up service to more than 20 cities in the Netherlands. read more

Cyber Monday 2024 was the biggest US online shopping day of all time

04-12-24

Consumers in the US spent a total of US$13.3 billion online on Cyber Monday this year, up 7.3% compared to 2023 and surpassing initial projections of $13.2 billion, according to research figures, making it the biggest online shopping day of all time and rounding off a record-breaking Cyber Week. read more

DHL and Austrian Post hit new 24-hour parcel volume records

04-12-24

Both DHL in Germany and Austrian Post have recorded new 24-hour parcel volume records during peak 2024, with DHL sorting more than 12 million parcels on December 2, and Austrian Post achieving a new “Christmas record” transporting more than 1.56 million packages in one day. read more

Asendia embarks on LatAm expansion with new Mexico e-commerce service

04-12-24

Asendia USA has announced the launch of a multi-carrier delivery service for international e-commerce shipments to Mexico and is working on similar offerings for other markets in Latin America. read more

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SUPPLIERS

Myflexbox hits key network milestone and signs deals with DHL and Stasher

Carrier agnostic parcel locker provider myflexbox has hit a key milestone with the roll out of its 400th parcel station in Germany, taking the total number of stations in its network to 1,000, while the company continues to expand thanks to new partnerships with DHL Express and luggage storage firm Stasher. read more

Fortna signs strategic global deals with Packsize and Sitma

Logistics automation and software firm Fortna has announced new strategic partnerships with Packsize and Sitma, expanding the company’s ability to deliver end-of-line packaging solutions that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and promote sustainability for its customers. read more

KEBA wins GLS contract for European parcel locker expansion

Global automation solutions provider KEBA has announced a new strategic partnership with European parcel service provider GLS Group, which will see the roll out of “future-proof” parcel lockers across Europe from December 2024. read more

Posten Bring and SwipBox extend lockers partnership across Scandinavia

The new agreement with Danish parcel lockers company will strengthen Posten Bring’s presence in Scandinavia, bringing convenient parcel lockers closer to customers in all three countries. read more

Quadient and Decathlon expand parcel locker partnership in France

Global parcel locker firm Quadient has announced the expansion of its long-term partnership with multi-specialist sports brand Decathlon, with nearly 150 lockers added to the retailer’s stores over the past 12 months. read more

Escher technology powers Austrian Post branch network

Postal technology specialist Escher Group has signed a new deal with Austrian Post, which will see the company’s next-generation Omnichannel Retail Platform used to power the operator’s post office network. read more

Vanderlande buys Siemens Logistics’ airport business for €300 million

Vanderlande has signed an agreement to buy Siemens Logistics’ airport firm for €300 million – a deal which will bring together two rival businesses to create a new powerhouse in airport logistics automation. read more

Vanderlande secures DHL Group contract and triumphs at industry awards

Logistics automation firm Vanderlande has signed a new contract to install sorting technology at one of DHL Group’s “MechZB” last-mile depots at Regensburg in southern Germany, building on a long-standing programme which has seen Vanderlande already equip 74 of these depots across the country since 2014. read more

Descartes Systems Group acquires Sellercloud for US$110m

Canadian logistics software firm Descartes Systems Group has announced the acquisition of inventory and order management platform Sellercloud for US$110 million to meet customer demand for solutions that support the full lifecycle of domestic and cross-border e-commerce shipments. read more

Bloq.it software to power Locker Italia open parcel locker network

Portugal-based parcel locker technology newcomer Bloq.it has been chosen by Poste Italiane and DHL eCommerce to power their new joint venture, Locker Italia, using the Bloq.OS carrier agnostic software suite. read more

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parcelLab and Metapack partner for seamless retail deliveries

Quadient to roll out lockers at 50 railway stations across northern England

Planzer and LOXO roll out joint AV pilot project in Bern, Switzerland

Fortna develops automated storage solution for Reuter in Germany

Vanderlande to supply automated fulfilment solution to Kappahl Group

Körber brings in Carrybots and wins Beiersdorf contract

Vanderlande delivers robot technology to DHL

ShipEngine launches ShipEngine for Platforms in the UK

Quadient expands UK parcel locker network to East of England Co-op stores

Körber extends software offering with MercuryGate acquisition

Blue Yonder speeds up with acquisitions and new contracts

Enilive biofuels will drive Poste Italiane fleet

Myflexbox installs 800th carrier-agnostic parcel locker

Vayu Robotics launches AI-driven robot vehicle for fast deliveries

ShipEngine uses what3words for more exact UK deliveries

KEBA rolls out parcel lockers across remote Faroe Islands

Zedify plans to triple in size this year thanks to £4m investment

Cartken raises $22.5m to develop autonomous delivery robots

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PEOPLE

Luke Grossmann steps up as new USPS chief financial officer

The US Postal Service (USPS) has appointed Luke Grossmann as its new chief financial officer and executive vice president as it attempts to steer a path towards financial stability after years of loss-making. read more

DHL Express appoints Abdulaziz Busbate as CEO for MENA region

DHL Express has appointed Abdulaziz Busbate as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DHL Express MENA (Middle East and North Africa), effective January 1, 2025. read more

Bianca Wong leads FedEx in Southeast Asia

Federal Express has appointed Bianca Wong as the new Regional Vice President for Southeast Asia, succeeding Audrey Cheong who assumed the role of Vice President for FedEx China in September 2024. read more

Walter Oblin takes over as new Director General of Austrian Post

DHL Express names Peter Bardens as new Asia Pacific operations head

Geopost appoints Loïc Bonhoure as new EVP of Finance and Acquisitions

DHL Supply Chain appoints Andries Retief as new CCO EMEA

Dennis Kollmann steps up to Hermes Germany CEO post

Barbara Potisk-Eibensteiner will be new Austrian Post CFO

Peter Ervasalo to head Posti in Sweden

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