08-06-23

GLS expands in North America with Altimax Courier acquisition

GLS is strengthening its geographical footprint in North America with the acquisition of regional delivery company Altimax Courier in Canada, where it is also investing in more sustainable operations. read more

La Poste and CMA CGM finalise parcel and logistics cooperation deal

08-06-23

La Poste Group and French shipping group CMA CGM have finalised a cooperation deal between their subsidiaries Geopost and CEVA Logistics to offer a broader range of parcel and logistics services with the aim to compete more strongly with European and US market leaders. read more

Emirates Post begins restructuring following transition to Public Joint Stock Company

08-06-23

Emirates Post Group (EPG) has announced a strategic restructuring following its transition to a public joint stock company, with the firm aiming to “maximise its full potential” and position itself as the logistics market enabler in the UAE. read more

Australia Post announces price hike for letter and parcel services

08-06-23

Australia Post is hiking its parcel and letter rates this summer, with some prices increasing by nearly 10%, as it works to offset growing costs which currently outweigh the price of its products and services, the operator confirmed. read more

IATA predicts higher airline profits this year but sharp drop in cargo revenues

07-06-23

International airlines can look forward to much better profits this year but are likely to see a sharp decline in cargo revenues and tonnage as international trade volumes continue to fall, according to an upgraded outlook for 2023 from The International Air Transport Association (IATA). read more

Teamsters begin UPS nationwide strike authorization vote

07-06-23

Local unions representing UPS Teamsters throughout the US have begun conducting in-person voting this week for strike authorisation, as negotiations over the largest private-sector collective bargaining agreement in North America continues. read more

Deutsche Post DHL to install several hundred Packstations in Vonovia residential properties

07-06-23

Deutsche Post DHL has teamed up with Vonovia, Germany's largest housing company, to set up several hundred DHL Packstations in residential properties nationwide in the future. read more

FedEx and Chunghwa Post optimise international package pickup in Taiwan

07-06-23

FedEx Express has announced the expansion of its partnership with Chunghwa Post – the official postal service of Taiwan - to enhance the e-commerce service experience in the country and increase the number of pick-up points for inbound cross border shipments. read more

GLS boosts Italian consumer parcel services with ProntoPacco takeover

06-06-23

GLS is stepping up B2C competition with Poste Italiane, Geopost-owned BRT and other parcel operators in Italy with the acquisition of ProntoPacco, one of the largest parcel shop networks in the country, following other recent investments including a new regional hub. read more

Alibaba-backed Trendyol reportedly makes £1bn takeover bid for struggling ASOS

06-06-23

Loss-making UK-based online fashion retailer ASOS has apparently received a £1 billion (€1.2 billion) takeover bid from Alibaba-backed Turkish e-commerce platform Trendyol in a move that could combine two big e-commerce customers for CEP carriers. read more

ShipEngine continues to bolster European growth

06-06-23

Multi-channel and multi-carrier API platform ShipEngine has revealed that it has added 24 carriers to its shipping platform within a year of launching in the UK market, with every major UK postal and parcel carrier now available on the solution. read more

Pickup launches home parcel boxes in France

06-06-23

Pickup, a subsidiary of La Poste, has launched home parcel boxes in France enabling consumers to receive orders at home round the clock in a simple and convenient way. read more

Geopost/DPD carbon calculator dashboard (screenshot)

Geopost launches Carbon Calculator for customers

05-06-23

Geopost is the latest company in the express, parcel and logistics industry to launch a Carbon Calculator for customers so they can better understand, report and reduce their carbon emissions. read more

Amazon electric vehicles with 'Shipment Zero' branding

Amazon quietly drops Shipment Zero pledge

05-06-23

Amazon has quietly dropped its Shipment Zero pledge, which aimed to make half of all shipments net-zero carbon by 2030, with the firm deciding to focus on its broader Climate Pledge and reiterating that nothing has changed in its commitment to decarbonise its operations. read more

78% of consumers unlikely to buy again from a brand after negative delivery experience

05-06-23

New research from Auctane, a family of brands offering shipping and logistics tech, has revealed that 78% of consumers are highly unlikely or not very likely to buy again from a brand following a negative delivery experience, with 84% likely to abandon their cart due to a lack of delivery options at checkout. read more

DHL biofuel trucks will cut Formula 1 carbon footprint

02-06-23

DHL will provide logistics services for Formula 1 races in Europe with biofuel-powered trucks this year in a joint effort to reduce the worldwide motor racing championship’s carbon footprint. read more

Vietnam Post boosts Vietnam-US exports with new air logistics solution

02-06-23

Vietnam Post Logistics, the postal operator’s logistics pillar, has launched a new air fulfilment delivery service to the US, Vietnam’s largest export market, providing fast transport times and a high level of service quality. read more

Retail association HDE lowers German e-sales growth forecast for 2023

02-06-23

The German retail association HDE has lowered its forecast for online retail sales this year due to continuously high inflation and poor consumer sentiment but is still predicting low growth. read more

World trade decline could be reaching turning point, WTO says

01-06-23

International express, parcel and freight companies may be set for a long-awaited recovery in volumes in the coming months judging by hopeful new figures from the World Trade Organization (WTO) and IATA. read more

FedEx unveils Asia Pacific growth initiatives

01-06-23

FedEx has unveiled several growth initiatives in the Asia Pacific region, including investments in Indian digital start-ups, faster deliveries in Singapore and Japan, more sustainable operations in Malaysia, and closer cooperation with Chinese municipal authorities. read more

Romanian firm FAN Courier doubles parcel locker network

01-06-23

FAN Courier, a leading Romanian express courier services firm, is doubling the number of lockers in its network in response to huge customer demand, as it continues its strategy of developing a nationwide and convenient pick-up and drop-off parcel locker network. read more

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SUPPLIERS

Skroutz Last Mile rolls out 1,000 SwipBox lockers in Greece

Danish parcel locker company SwipBox has revealed that its partner in Greece, e-commerce firm Skroutz Last Mile, has now rolled out 1,000 lockers in the country to improve delivery quality and speed.

Solystic and EuroSort sign collaboration deal for rollout of high-speed parcel sorters

French end-to-end automation supplier Solystic and EuroSort, a provider of sorting equipment, have signed a non-exclusive collaboration agreement, which will see the two firms work together on “specific projects” to provide high speed sortation of parcels.

OneRail and Quadient partner to provide faster delivery solutions

Orlando-based last mile delivery fulfilment firm OneRail has teamed up with parcel locker operator Quadient to provide smart lockers as part of an omnichannel solution for a faster and more seamless delivery experience.

NEXT speeds e-commerce deliveries with Geek+ Pick-and-Sort solution

British multinational clothing, footwear and home products retailer NEXT has improved its international e-commerce logistics operations thanks to the successful deployment of Geek+ robots at a key site.

Fives to supply Colissimo with sorting system for Normandy site

International industrial engineering group Fives has won a contract from Colissimo, the French parcel delivery brand of La Poste Group, to equip its hub in Rouen, Normandy, with a new high-capacity sorting system to increase throughput.

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Covariant AI robots will automate Otto Group fulfilment

nShift offers Positive Impact Delivery option

Locus Robotics wins “largest ever” autonomous mobile robots deal from DHL

What3words wins Blue Dart deal to improve deliveries across India

Starship Technologies to begin robotic grocery delivery in Finland this spring

Cleveron launches big lockers for bulky parcels

HIVED raises $12.4m for growth strategy

ShipStation teams up with Mirakl to enhance marketplace shipping processes

Production of all-electric delivery vehicles picks up speed

SwipBox wants to open up US lockers market

FORTNA automates new Budbee eCommerce parcel hub in Sweden

Quadient expands British, French locker networks

Hurricane helps Pro Carrier and Intersoft ease UK cross-border shipping

Eurora partners with Joom Logistics to streamline Asia-Europe cross-border trade

Volta Trucks wins German government climate protection subsidies

Geek+ automates Radial, CEVA fulfilment sites

Locus Robotics launches LocusONE platform to manage large fleets of robots

Agility Robotics launches next generation of human-centric, multi-purpose robot

Körber offers Robotics-as-a-Service

ePost Global extends partnership with Hurricane Commerce

Posti improves manual sorting by 40% thanks to Prime Vision solution

Geek+ robots power new DB Schenker e-commerce logistics hub

Rivian and Amazon in talks to end exclusivity deal for EVs

Optoro and Locus Robotics to roll out end-to-end reverse logistics solution

Bpost to deploy hundreds of KEBA parcels lockers throughout Belgium

Escher and Kardinal partner to optimise postal deliveries

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PEOPLE

John Bolla follows Wes Wheeler as UPS Healthcare president

UPS Healthcare has named John Bolla as its new president to succeed long-serving Wes Wheeler who retired earlier this year. read more

Auctane appoints Albert Ko as CEO

Albert Ko has been appointed CEO of Auctane, the leading global delivery experience company that operates brands such as Metapack, ShipStation, Packlink, ShipEngine, Stamps.com, ShippingEasy, ShipWorks and Endicia, tasked with leading the US-based group into a new growth era. read more

Björn Scheel heads new DPD Germany management team

Interim boss Björn Scheel is now officially CEO of DPD Germany while there is also a new COO and a new supervisory board chairman at the parcel carrier. read more

NEWS IN BRIEF

US Navy ships to Pitney Bowes lockers

Pitney Bowes has been chosen by the US Navy to support its package distribution transformation by using Pitney Bowes ParcelPoint™ Smart Lockers.

TIPSA opens Spanish regional hub

Spanish express transport company TIPSA, a Geopost subsidiary, has recently started logistics operations for the Levante region of eastern Spain from a new hub.

Bpost staff in Belgium win pay rise

Belgian-based employees of bpost will get higher pay in future under a new collective agreement, although details have not been disclosed.

XPO develops AI-based chatbot for last-mile delivery notification

Logistics and transportation company XPO is improving its last-mile delivery capabilities in parts of Europe with a new AI-based chatbot that calls customers to tell them when and where their shipment will arrive.

Other news:

DHL takes the freight train in UAE

Parcel Perform and GEODIS collaborate for advanced e-parcel logistics visibility

DHL opens Indianapolis pharma logistics hub

GEODIS opens first eLogistics site in UK

CEVA Logistics invests in electric trucks and vans

Yodel tests OOHPod lockers

MBE Worldwide subsidiary World Options completes UK acquisition

FedEx collaborates with Saudi export authority

Jetpak acquires Swedish courier Budakuten

Royal Mail launches automatic redeliveries across the UK

Omniva plans major logistics centre investment

Bpost digitalises failed delivery notices

Asendia is officially 100% carbon-neutral

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