07-02-23

European e-shoppers adapt to economic constraints, adopt new habits

European consumers remain convinced by e-commerce but are adapting to economic constraints and adopting new, post-pandemic purchasing habits, according to a recently-published major study which highlights the different consumption trends and patterns between countries. read more

UK e-commerce starts 2023 on downward path

07-02-23

Online retail sales in the UK have made a slow start to 2023, with sales down by 2.2% year-on-year in January, according to the latest IMRG Online Retail Index, which tracks online sales for 200 retailers. read more

Air cargo closes 2022 near pre-pandemic levels, IATA says

07-02-23

Air cargo demand took a significant step back in 2022 from the previous year’s levels but was close to 2019 performance, according to the latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) data. read more

Strikes to hit Royal Mail and Deutsche Post again

06-02-23

The main labour union at Royal Mail, the CWU, has called another national strike for later this month, in a long-running row over pay and working conditions. read more

Cainiao’s William Xiong (left) with Pablo Ciano, CEO DHL eCommerce Solutions

DHL targets Polish e-commerce market with Cainiao lockers partnership

06-02-23

DHL eCommerce Solutions is buying a stake in Cainiao Network’s Polish business as the two companies join forces to invest €60 million to create a leading parcel lockers network that will improve the quality and speed of out-of-home delivery (OOH) across the country. read more

FedEx Office ends US same-day city deliveries in latest cutback

06-02-23

FedEx Office will terminate its same-day delivery service in about 30 US cities next month as the US transport giant steps up cost-saving measures across its business units. read more

UPS-owned Ware2Go and Gap fashion joint supply chain services for SMBs

06-02-23

UPS-owned warehousing provider Ware2Go is aiming to broaden its customer base among SMBs through a new collaboration with Gap Inc.’s GPS Platform Services division. read more

Peter Umundum (left) in front of e-vehicle

Austrian Post plans CO2-free deliveries in Vienna

06-02-23

Austrian Post has launched an ambitious €20 million investment plan to make all parcel and mail deliveries in Vienna CO2-free by 2025 by using electric vehicles and other means. read more

Amazon Q4 revenue surprises but uncertain economic outlook weighs on Q1 ’23 forecast

03-02-23

Amazon reported Q4 2022 net sales yesterday that were better than analysts’ forecasts but the e-commerce and technology giant’s projection for first quarter revenue in the current year fell a little short of expectations amid an uncertain economic outlook. read more

CitySprint drives green deliveries with 40 new electric vans

03-02-23

British same-day distribution company CitySprint, a DPD subsidiary, is expanding its electric vehicle (EV) fleet with the acquisition of 40 new electric vans from vehicle manufacturer Maxus to operate in low-emission zones in large cities. read more

DHL Supply Chain deploys trailer and container unpacking robot

03-02-23

DHL Supply Chain has premiered a new robot named ‘Stretch’ that is designed to unload trailers and containers in warehouses. read more

UPS, FedEx partner Ameriflight buys 20 pilotless cargo planes

03-02-23

Ameriflight, a US regional cargo airline flying for UPS and FedEx, plans to invest $134 million on 20 autonomous planes to build “the air cargo network of the future”. read more

FedEx cuts top jobs as UPS predicts a “bumpy” year

02-02-23

The two top US package companies are gearing up for a difficult year with top-level managerial cuts at FedEx and a potential pay-related strike at UPS as demand weakens and costs rise. read more

Air freight downturn confirmed in January amid global trade uncertainty

02-02-23

The airfreight market has started 2023 with a decline of 8% in transported volumes globally year over year (YoY) and which are down 10% on the same month in pre-Covid 2019, according to the latest market intelligence released by CLIVE/Xeneta. read more

PostNord quarterly results dip amid challenging conditions

02-02-23

PostNord is continuing to restructure and invest in sustainable logistics after a tough final quarter of 2022 with lower volumes, sales and profits. read more

Swiss Post delivers with all-electric fleet in Zurich and Bern

02-02-23

Swiss Post has reached a key milestone in its sustainable logistics transition with a move to electric-only carbon-neutral deliveries in Zurich and Bern. read more

Maersk boosts e-commerce logistics with ASOS contract, tech, robot and drone partnerships

01-02-23

Maersk is speeding its e-commerce logistics growth strategy with a high-profile ASOS contract, along with new partnerships to boost parcel emissions visibility and warehouse logistics operations. read more

Pitney Bowes revenues drop on international downturn

01-02-23

Global shipping and mailing company Pitney Bowes has revealed that its financial performance did not meet expectations in 2022, with revenue down by 4% over the year, but the firm stressed that significant improvements have been made which “lay the groundwork for future success.” read more

UPS has ordered Arrival electric vehicles

EV firm Arrival to cut 800 jobs from global workforce

01-02-23

Electric delivery vehicle manufacturer Arrival has announced “immediate actions” to cut 800 jobs – around 50% of its global workforce – and named a new CEO, as it seeks to reduce operating costs and effect the planned restructuring of the business. read more

Italian president Sergio Mattarella speaks at Poste Italiane's Polis presentation

Poste Italiane to transform 7,000 rural post offices into modern hubs

01-02-23

Poste Italiane has officially launched a new project to transform around 7,000 post offices in small municipalities and to develop more than 250 co-working spaces across the country, as it supports the government’s efforts to bridge the digital divide between citizens in cities and rural regions. read more

UPS Q4 results drop on weaker volumes

31-01-23

UPS today reported year-on-year falls in Q4 revenues and profits due to declining international package and freight volumes and gave a cautious outlook for 2023. read more

Strike set to impact UK exports and imports tomorrow

31-01-23

A scheduled strike of up to 100,000 civil service workers in the UK is set to impact the movement of goods through UK ports and airports tomorrow (Wednesday, February 1), according to the Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT), with traders advised to delay shipments if possible. read more

JD.com to close e-commerce sites in Indonesia and Thailand

31-01-23

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is to close its e-commerce sites in both Indonesia and Thailand in March, according to announcements on the local websites, with the firm now placing more focus on growth in its home market of China and on expanding its cross-border logistics operations globally. read more

Posti to deliver letters only 3 days/week under new Finnish USO

30-01-23

Finnish postal group Posti has revealed that its universal service obligation (USO) for letter delivery has been reduced from five- to three-days per week following the approval of an amended Postal Act by the Finnish Parliament. read more

Walmart launches dedicated SMB e-commerce site

30-01-23

US retail corporation Walmart has announced the launch of Walmart Business – a new e-commerce site specifically developed for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and non-profit customers to help them cut costs and grow. read more

Retailers “have lost control” of outsourced last-mile delivery networks, report finds

30-01-23

A survey of retail and logistics leaders from around the world has revealed that 57% of retailers have outsourced their delivery networks over the past five years in a bid to reduce growing last-mile costs, yet 84% of these claim to have a lack of control over their outsourced networks. read more

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Cleaner beaches. FedEx Express volunteers have cleaned up beaches across the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) region, collecting over 140,000kg of garbage and plastic waste during their sustainability activities.

SUPPLIERS

Shippo becomes first shipping platform with a FedEx Platform Account

Shipping platform provider Shippo has become the first multi-carrier shipping company to receive a Platform Account from FedEx, meaning it can now offer US-based e-commerce merchants special discounted FedEx shipping services directly from its platform.

Stuart improves warehouse productivity by 70% with Zebra solution

La Poste’s on-demand logistics subsidiary Stuart has increased warehouse productivity by 70% thanks to a new digital automation solution, helping it to meet its growth and transformation plans to match rapidly rising customer demand.

FarEye Platform now available on SAP Store for parcel-level visibility

Logistics technology provider FarEye has announced that its FarEye Delivery Management platform, which provides real-time visibility of shipments from first to last mile, is now available on the SAP Store – the only marketplace for SAP and partner offerings.

Berkshire Grey and Locus Robotics to offer cross-platform robotic automation

AI robotic solutions provider Berkshire Grey and Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robotics (AMR), have teamed up to develop a “combined solution” which will offer end-to-end robotic automation for retail and e-commerce customers to maximise their supply chain productivity, while addressing labour shortages.

Scandit launches SparkScan for high-volume logistics scanning

Scandit, the leader in smart data capture, has launched SparkScan, a pre-built smartphone scanning interface designed for high-performance barcode scanning.

Volta Trucks secures more than €85m of anticipated revenue from confirmed orders

Electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Volta Trucks has announced a strong start to the year by confirming customer production orders for the first 300 manufacturing slots of its full-electric 16-tonne Volta Zero for 2023 production and delivery to customers, with an associated revenue of more than €85 million.

Warehouse operators struggled to predict demand during 2022 peak, new research reveals

A new survey commissioned by ProGlove, a provider of wearable wireless barcode scanners, has revealed that 61% of warehouse operators struggled to predict demand patterns accurately during the peak holiday season, with supply chain uncertainty set to continue into 2023.

Parcelly reports on “a year of major growth” in 2022

Pitney Bowes launches high volume SendPro MailCenter

Cleveron reports on successful 2022, with new products to be launched in 2023

German cargo bike maker ONOMOTION secures €6m for growth

Quadient adds fourth carrier to open UK network and adds new lockers

MYFLEXBOX signs deals with bp and Austrian e-retailers

Trimble buys transport management software firm Transporeon for $1.9bn

KEBA and ACS roll out parcel locker network in Greece

Einride raises US$500m in funding to accelerate sustainable freight mobility

Snaile Canadian lockers to trial Stamp Free label technology

BrightDrop expands to Canada and adds DHL Express to customer portfolio

Instabox wins Circle K Danish parcel lockers contract

Locus Robotics raises US$117m in Series F funding to accelerate growth

Amazon Web Services launches new tool to improve supply chain visibility

Volta Trucks speeds up with successful tests and last-mile partnership

BrightDrop speeds towards billion-dollar revenue milestone

FarEye launches new last-mile delivery technology solutions

Open Pricer will optimise DPD Germany pricing

Microsoft launches new supply chain platform for better visibility and agility

Pitney Bowes launches first-of-its-kind shipping label printer

Quadient launches Parcel Pending smart lockers in Ireland

Beumer wins automation contract with fast-growing Norwegian CEP firm

DB Schenker boosts warehouse efficiency with automated solution from Körber

GIRO helps An Post deliver with GeoRoute upgrade

MHS becomes Fortna following merger deal

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PEOPLE

Maribeth Espinosa is new FedEx Express Philippines MD

Maribeth Espinosa has been appointed as the new managing director of FedEx Express Philippines.

FedEx Express appoints new Vietnam & Cambodia MD

FedEx Express has appointed Ee-Hui Tan as its new Managing Director for Vietnam and Cambodia. She succeeds Hardy Diec, who has departed from the company after 12 years of distinguished service.

Paul Ibbetson is new DX Group CEO

British delivery group DX has appointed Paul Ibbetson, currently head of DX Freight, as its new CEO with immediate effect.

Richard MacLaren heads SEKO Logistics global ecommerce

SEKO Logistics is speeding its e-logistics growth with the appointment of Richard MacLaren as the new Senior Vice President, Global Ecommerce.

Asendia names new Asia Pacific executives

Asendia has appointed e-commerce experts Senthil Kumar and Stuart Foster to top jobs in Asia Pacific to expand its business in the fast-growing region.

Lufthansa Cargo names new heyworld MDs

GEODIS appoints new members to its executive committee

Jason Dies steps up at Pitney Bowes

NEWS IN BRIEF

DHL Express launches first flights to Bangladesh

DHL Express has commenced operations for the first-ever network flight to and from Bangladesh to carry inbound and outbound shipments, and to connect the country with the rest of the world via DHL's Bangkok hub.

Wish improves deliveries with ShipStation and ShippingEasy

Wish, one of the world’s largest mobile ecommerce platforms, is partnering with two Auctane brands, ShipStation and ShippingEasy, to further improve its shipping logistics and Time-to-Door (TTD).

Cargojet keeps flying for Canada Post/Purolator

Docaposte plans digital healthcare tech acquisition

DHL Express tests Michelen ‘puncture-proof’ tires

UPS Releases First Jobs and Opportunity Report

ESW is BigCommerce preferred technology partner

An Post raises basic stamp price by 8%

HIVED integrates with delivery management platform Scurri

DHL Supply Chain invests €10m in Taiwan expansion

Aramex pledges to accelerate gender balance in the UAE

time:matters extends Sameday network to Africa

GEODIS MyParcel simplifies US-Canada shipping

PostNL scores high for sustainability