15-10-19

No-deal Brexit could hit 70% of UK-EU online sales, DPDgroup survey finds

Up to 70% of European e-shoppers may stop buying from UK websites if a no-deal Brexit results in additional taxes and duties, as well as longer delivery times, according to an extensive survey for DPDgroup. read more

DHL Express boosts South Korea capacity with €131m Incheon gateway expansion plan

15-10-19

DHL Express is building up its business in South Korea with plans to invest KRW175 billion (€131 million) to more than double the size of its facility at Incheon International Airport, which will become its biggest gateway in Asia Pacific. read more

UPS launches on-demand self-storage service for private goods

15-10-19

UPS has announced the launch of Storage on Demand, a new innovation that offers consumers temporary storage of private goods in UPS facilities. read more

Swiss Post opens new regional parcel centre in Ticino

15-10-19

Swiss Post has started operations in its new regional parcel centre in Cadenazzo in the canton of Ticino, southern Switzerland, as the company expands sorting capacity due to rising volumes. read more

Alibaba-backed BEST Inc adds Vietnam to growing international presence

14-10-19

BEST Inc, a Chinese logistics group and close Alibaba partner, has expanded to 19 countries and territories with the launch of express delivery services in Vietnam. read more

Royal Mail adds augmented reality and Alexa to mobile app

14-10-19

Royal Mail customers can now ask Alexa and use an augmented reality tool to help manage shipping and deliveries more effectively through the company’s updated mobile app. read more

UPS Germany converts 33 diesel vehicles to electric or hybrid power

14-10-19

UPS will be converting an additional 33 diesel delivery vehicles to electric or hybrid in Germany to further expand its fleet of environmentally-friendly vehicles. read more

DHL Parcel Benelux opens biggest e-commerce sorting centre in the Netherlands

11-10-19

DHL has opened a large-scale €84 million parcel sorting hub in the Netherlands to process up to half a million e-commerce shipments a day and step up competition with Dutch market leader PostNL. read more

UPS and FedEx expand partnerships with big American retailers

11-10-19

UPS has partnered with retail chain Michaels Company, while FedEx has deepened cooperation with Walgreens, both to simplify shipping and drop off for American consumers. read more

Posti launches parcel CO2 compensation for consumers and expands parcel locker network

11-10-19

Consumers in Finland can now directly compensate for CO2 emissions generated by sending parcels under a new service from postal operator Posti, which is also expanding its parcel locker network substantially. read more

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(14-10-19)

Bpost	9.73€	-2.55%
DP-DHL	29.76€	+0.13%
FedEx	146.78$	+0.85%
Post.at	31.70€	+0.32%
PostNL	2.00€	+0.75%
Royal Mail	212.80p	-2.43%
UPS	115.87$	-0.13%

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Parcel lockers are not only convenient collection points but also offer an ideal surface for works of art, as many postal operators have shown.

Lithuania Post is now teaming up with well-known local artists to feature works about environmental issues on several LP Express lockers during October. The locker above (in the port town of Klaipeda) shows animal and nature images by artist Akvilė Misevičiūtė.

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