01-04-20

FedEx Express and TNT add worldwide temporary surcharge

FedEx Express and TNT will implement a temporary surcharge on all international parcel and freight shipments from all origins across the FedEx global network due to the COVID-19 pandemic with effect from April 6, 2020. read more

UPS pilots ratify two-year contract extension

01-04-20

UPS pilots, represented by the Independent Pilots Association, have ratified by nearly 99% a new two-year contract extension with an amendable date of September 1, 2023. read more

Hermes delivers for UK supermarkets

01-04-20

Hermes has reached out to the big five UK supermarket chains to offer support during the COVID-19 pandemic, pledging support through an online portal, so food can reach the supermarket shelves at a time of need. read more

Omniva predicts Christmas-style parcel boom as stay-home customers buy online

01-04-20

Estonian postal operator Omniva expects parcel volumes to grow higher than during last Christmas due to the closing of shopping malls and is encouraging customers to order deliveries direct to parcel machines. read more

Logistics worker protests at “inadequate” COVID-19 protection gather momentum

31-03-20

Protests by warehousing, sorting and transportation/delivery workers demanding adequate protection in the workplace from the coronavirus have gathered momentum over the past few days despite many companies claiming they are doing everything possible to maintain social distancing and keep their personnel safe. read more

Geodis flies millions of masks from China to France

31-03-20

Geodis has been commissioned by the French government to organise the emergency supply of millions of masks from China to France. read more

Time:matters keeps urgent goods moving amid Covid-19 crisis

31-03-20

German-based ‘special speed logistics’ specialist time:matters is helping customers to keep urgently needed goods moving despite tight air capacity in the current Covid-19 crisis. read more

La Poste cuts to three weekly deliveries

La Poste switches to 3-day delivery week

30-03-20

France’s La Poste today launched a dramatic move to slow down operations with deliveries only three days a week to protect workers from the Covid-19 virus as the country remains in a widespread lockdown. read more

UPS ships vital healthcare supplies worldwide

30-03-20

UPS is stepping up its assistance to governments, organisations and customers to get vitally needed healthcare supplies to destinations in the U.S. and around the world. read more

Australia Post launches new home delivery options to support vulnerable residents amid crisis

30-03-20

Australia Post has announced it will deliver ‘Woolworths Basics Boxes’ of groceries across the country in partnership with Woolworths, while also launching a new Pharmacy Home Delivery Service to customers at risk. read more

Urbantz supports the French Red Cross

30-03-20

Urbantz is supporting the French Red Cross’ solidarity deliveries network with its delivery management software and expertise. read more

Corona crisis drives Royal Mail UK into red and hits GLS profits

27-03-20

Royal Mail’s UK business is set to plunge into the red in the coming financial year, which starts in April, while GLS profits will take a hit as B2B volumes slump due to the coronavirus crisis impact on business activities. read more

PostNL sees surge in online delivery

27-03-20

Government measures to address the coronavirus have led to a surge in online orders in the Netherlands and Belgium, according to PostNL. read more

More lockers for contact-free deliveries

UK parcel carriers move to contact-free deliveries

26-03-20

Parcel companies in the UK are rapidly introducing new contactless delivery procedures, including more lockers at Hermes, in response to the government’s tough anti-coronavirus restrictions introduced earlier this week. read more

UPS drops service guarantee worldwide

26-03-20

UPS today stopped guaranteeing its delivery services worldwide as it adjusts to difficult operating conditions due to government restrictions in virtually all countries. read more

Singapore plans carrier-neutral nationwide parcel locker network

26-03-20

The Singapore government is launching a nationwide network of about 1,000 parcel lockers, accessible to all logistics firms, with the aim of having a locker station within five minutes' walk of every housing block by the end of 2022. read more

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Stock quotes

(01-04-20)

Bpost	6.21€	-3.42%
DP-DHL	23.83€	-3.81%
FedEx	113.48$	-6.42%
Post.at	32.35€	-0.77%
PostNL	n/a
Royal Mail	128.40p	+2.56%
UPS	90.39$	-3.24%

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Drone Delivery Canada is deemed an essential workplace

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BlueCrest and GrayHair Software announce partnership

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BEUMER Group presents new compact cross-belt sorter

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Cleveron launches parcel lockers in Dutch pharmacies

Cleveron 301 has launched a pilot project using lockers deployed by Etos to deliver prescription medicines to customers in two high traffic locations in the Netherlands.

MHS adds new services to solutions portfolio

MHS has introduced a new IOT-based predictive maintenance solution for logistics facilities as well as a software solution for e-commerce-driven warehouses.

Urbantz raises €6 million to become the European leader in last mile delivery management

Technology company Urbantz, which offers an innovative SaaS solution for sustainable and optimised first and last mile delivery, successfully completed its Series A financing round of €6 million with Korys, ETF Partners and existing shareholders.

Zebra Technologies introduces easy-to-use mobile printer

Zebra Technologies has introduced the ZQ210 mobile printer designed and built for transportation and logistics, retail and hospitality environments to increase in-field efficiency.

Matternet unveils its new drone station

Drone logistics platform developer Matternet has unveiled the new Matternet Station to support the company’s vision of distributed, peer-to-peer drone logistics networks for urban environments.

Locus Robotics will supply 1,000 robots to DHL this year

DHL Supply Chain and autonomous mobile robots (AMR) solutions provider Locus Robotics have announced an expanded partnership that includes 10 new, U.S. nationwide deployments of the Locus AMR solution in 2020.

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