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Features and Interviews

CEP-Research regularly publishes exclusive features focusing on a topical issue in the international express, parcels and postal industry, as well as exclusive interviews with senior executives. The most recent features and interviews are shown below.

Latest Features and Interviews

Q&A with Donald Pilz, CEO Hermes Europe

28-04-17

Royal Mail, Norway Post, Zalando, SPSR and UPS <p>discuss e-commerce delivery

Parcel carriers expand B2C services to capture cross-border opportunities

11-10-16

Logistics and delivery companies are continuing to develop B2C services to increase customer satisfaction in the booming e-commerce market, a conference on ‘The Future of E-Commerce Delivery’ heard. read more

Delivery operators to compete on recipient choice?

07-07-16

Delivery choice and control for parcel recipients could be the next big area of competition between Posts, parcel operators and start-up delivery firms, according to experts. read more

European Posts innovate to improve delivery services

25-03-16

The potential and challenges of cross-border parcel deliveries, postal digital strategies and urban logistics were among the key topics at last week’s European Post and Parcel Services conference in Lisbon. read more

British B2C delivery firms step up consumer focus

08-02-16

Focus on consumers, broader product portfolios and opportunities to go global were some of the key themes discussed by retailers and delivery firms at ‘The Delivery Conference’ in London last week. read more

Innovations and disrupters as e-commerce goes global

16-10-15

The challenges of cross-border deliveries, innovative solutions, the impact of disrupters such as Amazon and drones, and the rise of Asia as the world’s largest e-commerce market were some of the key themes at the World Postal Business Forum at Post-Expo this year. read more

Lithium-metal battery ban looms for bellyhold cargo

17-12-14

A ban on shipments of lithium-metal batteries on passenger aircraft comes into force in January, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) expanding its outreach to various organisations including the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to highlight the issues and rules concerning the carriage of lithium batteries by air. read more

Will parcel lockers help cut delivery costs?

Automation and flexibility ‘are key to containing delivery costs’

22-10-14

Automation and automated parcel terminals (APTs) will be among the many weapons used by European parcel carriers to continue reducing costs, even in reluctant APT markets such as the UK, senior executives believe, although responsible e-retailers have come to recognise the idea of ‘value’ as well as price. read more

Interview - DHL Express adds flights and facilities in the Americas

04-07-14

DHL Express is continuing to add air capacity to and within the Americas, expanding its ground infrastructure, and is seeing strong volume growth, Red Alexander, DHL Aviation’s VP for the Americas, told CEP-Research in an exclusive interview. read more

Parcel lockers are one of Austrian Post's innovations

“Efficiency, flexibility and choice” are key to postal survival

04-04-14

Efficiency, flexibility and choice were among the key words at the recent European Post & Parcel Services conference in London, as postal operators described their struggles to develop world-class, diversified and profitable businesses fit for the digital era, although they also stressed the need to improve and leverage their existing competitive competences and advantages. read more

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PODCASTS

Listen to insights from senior executives in our series of audio interviews, published in cooperation with our content partner The Postal Hub Podcast,

Thibault Guez, Out-of-Home Project Director Europe at Geopost, discusses out-of-home delivery strategies

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Consultant Dean Maciuba on UPS, FedEx, USPS, Amazon

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Brody Buhler on Escher's 2023 Future of Posts research

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Professor Roel Gevaers on open parcel locker networks

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Heleen Buldeo Rai on urban logistics facilities

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Kate Muth on USPS developments

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Johan Peeters on how to decarbonise last-mile deliveries

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Pos Malaysia CEO Charles Brewer on transformation, strategy, and sustainability

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DHL's Markus Reckling on cross-border e-commerce delivery

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SUPPLIERS

SwipBox and Peak Technologies simplify duty-free airport shopping

Parcel locker company SwipBox and US-based Peak Technologies have teamed up to offer a new click & collect solution for duty-free shopping, allowing passengers to conveniently pick up their purchases from an app-operated parcel locker located at the airport. read more

Isitec International supports Tunisia Post’s e-commerce ambitions with parcel sorting solution

Isitec International, a French firm specialised in intralogistics, has installed an intelligent parcel sorting solution at Tunisia Post’s new UPU-backed e-commerce logistics hub, which is due to open in 2024 to help meet the needs of the growing e-commerce sector in the country. read more

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FORTNA and Geek+ partner for robotic warehousing solutions

Quadient signs up GLS for expanding French parcel locker network

SwipBox installs over 5,000 Infinity parcel lockers for DPD Polska

Open Pricer boosts DTDC India growth

Quadient wins more UK, France locker contracts

Fives boosts Posten Bring’s capacity in Sweden

Quadient to roll out 400 smart lockers at Auchan locations in France

SwipBox ships 40,000th parcel locker as firm’s global expansion continues

Newegg rolls out warehouse robotics solutions from Geek+

Fortna launches Last Mile Solution Center to optimize last mile operations

ShipStation and PULPO partner for connected e-commerce warehousing and shipping

Locus Robotics passes two billion units picked milestone

Jungheinrich takes over robotics company Magazino

LocusBots go Down Under to DHL Australia warehouses

Geek+ automates Hongkong Post and Rhenus Logistics sites

Austrian Post deploys INFORM’s Yard Management System

PowerFlex installs over 400 charging stations across the US for DHL Express

Quadient hits 1,000 lockers in France and speeds global rollout

Beumer Group launches new pouch sorter and overhauls palletizer range

Prime Vision robots to speed up Babydump orders

Open Pricer and Kardinal team up to optimise last mile pricing

Körber to offer Hai Robotics products worldwide

Footwear retailer VF steps up US distribution with Vanderlande solution

Hurricane Commerce gains first customer for its new Kona API solution

Pitney Bowes launches outdoor parcel lockers

GEODIS selects Zebra wearable mobile solution for more efficient operations

Cleveron launches battery-powered outdoor parcel locker

Quadient launches drop box lockers in North America and Europe

MYFLEXBOX accelerates its expansion after securing €75 million investment

Verizon wins US$145.7m USPS IT digitalisation contract

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

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

OneRail and Quadient partner to provide faster delivery solutions

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

Fives to supply Colissimo with sorting system for Normandy site

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

EVENTS

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PEOPLE

Kim Pedersen is new PostNord deputy CEO, Denmark and International chief

Former Maersk and Geodis executive Kim Pedersen has been appointed Deputy CEO of PostNord, CEO of PostNord Denmark and Head of PostNord International with effect from December 1, 2023. read more

Grégory Goba-Blé heads UPS in India