24-09-20

Deutsche Post and Verdi agree on 5% pay rise for 140,000 postal employees

Deutsche Post and German union Verdi have agreed on a two-stage 5% pay increase for postal employees following a series of warning strikes over the last fortnight. read more

SingPost shakes up domestic and international prices

24-09-20

Singapore Post is adjusting prices for international and domestic package and mail deliveries from October 15 to improve its customer offerings. read more

UK govt warns of 'queues of 7,000 trucks' after Brexit transition ends

23-09-20

The British government has warned of massive queues of trucks near the port of Dover from next January if freight transport operators fail to prepare for new post-Brexit border controls, according to a leaked letter addressed to logistics groups. read more

COVID-19 pandemic speeds up logistics transformation, DHL report finds

23-09-20

Digitalisation, automation and e-commerce are just some of the long-term logistics mega-trends that have been accelerated by the coronavirus crisis this year, while ‘future-proofing’ the workforce is a clear top priority, according to a new DHL report. read more

PostNL targets emission-free last-mile deliveries in the Benelux region by 2030

23-09-20

Dutch postal group PostNL aims to deliver all parcels and letters in the Benelux region emission-free on the last mile by 2030 and is implementing various measures to achieve its goal including the use of electricity via solar panels, renewable energy and electric vehicles. read more

Omniva leads all Baltic parcel markets

23-09-20

Estonian logistics company Omniva is claiming to have extended its position as market leader beyond Estonia to Latvia and Lithuania as well. read more

Amazon speeds up US logistics expansion with more buildings, planes and people

22-09-20

Amazon continues to enlarge its US logistics footprint with new facilities and more cargo planes while also increasing its workforce significantly in response to strong growth. read more

FedEx re-jigs operating principles and discloses COVID-19 infection numbers

22-09-20

FedEx executives have unveiled an updated set of ‘strategic operating principles’ for business units and also disclosed how many workers have been infected by the COVID-19 virus. read more

Mondial Relay tests outdoor parcel terminals for 24/7 consumer shipping

22-09-20

French B2C parcels specialist Mondial Relay is testing outdoor parcel terminals in the Lille metropolis region allowing customers to drop off their shipments round the clock, seven days a week, independently from the opening hours of partner stores. read more

DHL Express hikes rates by 4.9% in Asia Pacific and Europe for 2021

21-09-20

DHL Express will increase rates by 4.9% in major markets across Asia Pacific as well as some European countries from January 1, 2021, with diverging increases in other locations. read more

European Posts cut emissions and support EU Green Deal

21-09-20

Postal operators in Europe have highlighted their achievements in environmental and climate protection, including reducing CO2 emissions substantially, and affirmed their support for the European Commission’s ‘EU Green Deal’. read more

SEKO Logistics and Air-City launch ocean-based cheap parcel delivery service from Asia to US

21-09-20

SEKO Logistics and recently acquired subsidiary Air-City have launched a new international parcel delivery service via ocean and road for goods from China/Asia to the USA offering faster and cheaper deliveries than through the US Postal Service. read more

GLS Poland doubles sorting capacity in Poznań

21-09-20

GLS has considerably expanded its depot in Poznań, located in west-central Poland, doubling sorting capacity to strengthen its domestic and international parcel business. read more

DHL Express invests €170 million in massive Paris air hub expansion

18-09-20

DHL Express has announced its largest-ever investment in France with plans to spend €170 million on a new regional air hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport that will increase its capacity dramatically amid surging e-commerce volumes and will speed up its transit times. read more

Posts pledge fewer delivery emissions despite e-commerce boom

18-09-20

The CEOs of 15 leading postal operators have marked today’s Green Postal Day by committing themselves to further reducing their carbon footprint from deliveries despite the accelerating e-commerce boom generated by the COVID-19 crisis. read more

FedEx adds more US-Brazil flights

18-09-20

FedEx Express has increased flights between the USA and Brazil to expand capacity for imports to and exports from South America’s biggest economy where e-commerce is booming and healthcare shipments are increasing. read more

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(23-09-20)

Bpost	8.59€	+0.64%
DP-DHL	38.02€	+0.85%
FedEx	241.42$	-0.82%
Post.at	29.35€	+1.73%
PostNL	2.64€	+3.37%
Royal Mail	241.00p	+0.21%
UPS	161.55$	-0.21%

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Swipbox wins Posten Norge tender for Norway parcel locker network

Swipbox will install a network of parcel lockers across Norway next year after winning a competitive tender from Posten Norge (Norway Post) and following a successful pilot scheme in Oslo.

Volta Trucks reveals the electric Volta Zero for inner city freight distribution

Electric vehicle manufacturer Volta Trucks has revealed the new Volta Zero, the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle designed specifically for inner-city parcel and freight distribution.

Lyngsoe Systems and Hurricane Commerce team up for frictionless cross-border trade

Two companies specialising in cross-border trade technologies have teamed up to help postal operators prepare for a wave of new regulations coming into force over the coming months.

Siemens launches innovative Misplaced Item Clearer

Siemens Logistics is bringing to market the world’s first Misplaced Item Clearer (MIC) to improve operations with cross-belt sorters in parcel sorting centers.

Zebra Technologies delivers better logistics for top online book retailer

Leading Australian online book retailer Booktopia has achieved enhanced productivity, accuracy and cost savings thanks to Zebra Technologies.

Seattle tests Quadient carrier-neutral locker network

A carrier-neutral system using Quadient lockers able to receive packages from all retailers and delivery companies is being tested in Seattle, USA.

GFS partners with ZigZag to offer fast returns services

Global Freight Solutions (GFS) has selected returns solution provider ZigZag’s cutting-edge technology to launch their new returns solution called GFS Global Returns Pro.

Mercedes-Benz delivers more than 1,800 electric vehicles for Amazon’s delivery fleet in Europe

Amazon has announced it is adding more than 1,800 electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Vans to its delivery fleet in Europe this year “to build the most sustainable transportation fleet in the world”.

SwipBox and bpost pilot joint parcel lockers in Belgium

bpost and SwipBox, the Danish operator of neutral parcel terminals, have teamed up to launch a dense network of battery-driven and Bluetooth-enabled parcel lockers in Belgium.

Metapack and Manhattan Associates team up

International delivery technology platform Metapack has launched its direct External Parcel Integration (EPI) with Manhattan Associates, a supply chain and omnichannel commerce technology provider.

FarEye raises US$37.5m to expand logistics platform

Indian logistics SaaS platform specialist FarEye has raised an additional US$37.5m as an extension to its Series D investment led by The Fundamentum Partnership.

Blue Yonder chosen by Distell to manage supply chain transformation

Blue Yonder has been selected by South African producer and marketer of alcoholic beverages, Distell, to power its supply chain digital transformation.

Geek+ brings its Autonomous Mobile Robots to Walmart Chile

Advanced robotics provider Geek+ is expanding into South America with its first robotics project, providing smart logistics solutions to Walmart Chile.

Siemens offers VarioRoute as modular solution

Siemens Logistics is bringing to the market a new variant of its tried-and-tested VarioRoute for flow splitting in parcel sorting centers.

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ETOEs can help Posts to profit from cross-border e-commerce

Jan Kooyman, co-founder of Hurricane Commerce, predicts that cross-border e-commerce will bounce back quickly from the coronavirus pandemic, with ETOEs helping postal operators to grow their business. read more

Moving the Mail: A tribute to the world’s post

Bishar Hussein, Director General of the Universal Postal Union, explains how the UPU is helping postal operators to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and keep the world’s mail moving. read more

IPC supports the global postal industry in challenging times

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