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Posts set out fleet electrification plans on Green Postal Day

22-09-23

Posts from around the world celebrated Green Postal Day yesterday (September 21) by confirming their commitment to having 50% of their overall fleet composed of electric vehicles by 2030 and calling for an acceleration in the roll out of “viable” low emission long haul vehicles. read more

FedEx offers picture proof of delivery for residential deliveries in Europe

22-09-23

FedEx Express is boosting its B2C offering in Europe with the launch of Picture Proof of Delivery (PPOD) for residential deliveries, following similar launches in other parts of the world. read more

FedEx delivers higher profits and international growth

21-09-23

FedEx has delivered a solid start to its new financial year, with higher quarterly profits thanks to big cost reductions that outweighed lower revenues amid weak demand, although FedEx Express’ international volumes have returned to growth thanks to economy shipments. read more

UPS CEO Carol Tomé opens the new East Region hub

UPS and Pennsylvanian officials celebrate regional hub opening

21-09-23

Top UPS executives and government officials in Pennsylvania have celebrated the grand opening of a new regional hub in Middletown, near Harrisburg, which has become the fourth largest hub in the carrier’s US network. read more

JD Airlines launches international expansion with China-Vietnam service

21-09-23

Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com has announced that its JD Logistics-affiliated airline, JD Airlines, has launched its first international all-cargo route connecting Shenzhen in China with Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam to meet growing demand for cross border air freight services. read more

Louis DeJoy promotes capacity investments

USPS will skip peak surcharges this holiday season

20-09-23

The United States Postal Service (USPS) will not introduce a peak surcharge this holiday season, with the operator crediting investments in sorting automation, daily processing capacity and its career workforce enabling it to hire far less temporary, seasonal workers, leading to reduced costs. read more

UPS and Liverpool FC kick off global logistics partnership

20-09-23

UPS has scored a new multi-year deal with iconic British football club Liverpool which will see the shipping firm become the Reds’ first official global logistics and shipping partner. read more

Calimera! Geniki's Nadia Varzakakou is welcomed by Eurodis md Jens Reibold (left) and chairman Peter Umundum (right)

Eurodis launches road network to and from Greece and Cyprus

20-09-23

Eurodis, one of Europe’s leading combi-freight networks for parcels and pallets, has formed a new partnership with Greek express courier Geniki Taxydromiki, enabling it to launch a new international transport service to and from Greece and Cyprus. read more

La Poste / Geopost to sell on-demand delivery business Stuart

19-09-23

Geopost, La Poste Group’s international division, is poised to dispose of its loss-making ‘on-demand delivery’ business Stuart to a German investment fund due to a lack of synergies with its core parcels business. read more

UPS acquires Transports Chabas Santé’s healthcare logistics unit in France

19-09-23

UPS has announced the acquisition of the French pharma cold storage and transport unit of Transports Chabas Santé, as it accelerates its efforts to provide end-to-end healthcare logistics solutions worldwide. read more

SingPost hikes rates and signs new Chinese cross-border e-commerce deal

19-09-23

Singapore Post has announced a 65% postage rate increase to tackle rapidly rising costs and declining mail volumes, with the price for standard regular mail increasing by 20 cents to 51 cents from October 9, 2023. read more

DELIVER Americas heads to Las Vegas connecting leading brands with supply chain vendors

19-09-23

Commerce and supply chain event organiser DELIVER will launch its first Americas event in Las Vegas later this month, pairing the biggest retail and brand decision makers with innovative supply chain vendors to “ignite deals and expand business.” read more

Instacart raises price range for upcoming IPO

18-09-23

Instacart, the largest grocery-delivery business in the US, is seeking to raise as much as US$660 million in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) this week, with 22 million shares up for grabs at US$28 to US$30 each, up from a previously indicated range of US$26 to US$28. read more

Royal Mail to increase standard first-class stamp prices by 14%

18-09-23

Royal Mail has announced plans to increase the cost of its standard First-Class stamp by 14%, rising 15p to £1.25 from October 2, as it tackles escalating letter mail costs and awaits the findings of a regulatory review into its Universal Service Obligation (USO). read more

Hermes Germany launches recycled plastic bag for returns

18-09-23

Hermes Germany has teamed up with WILDPLASTIC, a specialist in delivery bags made from recycled plastic, to offer its customers a practical return solution for individual parts of their online orders. read more

Flexport launches ‘revolutionary’ e-commerce shipping service following dramatic CEO departure

15-09-23

Supply chain and logistics firm Flexport has launched an end-to-end global trade solution, which promises to “handle everything from factory floor to customer door,” after a week of upheaval with former CEO Dave Clark ousted and company founder Ryan Petersen reinstalled with a heightened focus on customer service and growth. read more

DPD Germany partners InstaFreight for additional truck capacity

15-09-23

DPD Germany and InstaFreight, one of the leading digital logistics companies for land transport in Europe, are entering into a strategic partnership to further digitalise and optimise the purchasing and management of additional capacity in DPD’s full truckload network. read more

PostNord launches new data platform for parcels growth

15-09-23

PostNord has taken a key step towards becoming a data-driven company with the launch of a new Nordic data platform in collaboration with Microsoft and Reinsight that supports its parcels and logistics growth ambitions. read more

Alberto Navarro heads Geopost Spain and SEUR

SEUR denies re-branding reports

14-09-23

Leading Spanish parcels company SEUR has rejected local media reports that it plans to drop its long-standing and widely known commercial brand. read more

DHL Group steps up US investments

14-09-23

DHL Group is pressing ahead with investments in the USA with its biggest eCommerce facility in the country – a $74 million spend - following on from recent Express and Supply Chain investments. read more

FedEx expands in Taiwan and Switzerland

14-09-23

FedEx Express is broadening its network in Asia and Europe with a new pick-up partnership in Taiwan and increased sorting capacity in Switzerland. read more

J&T Express plans investment in digitalization and sustainable development

14-09-23

Fast growing Asian logistics service provider J&T Express, which is celebrating its eighth anniversary, has pledged to strengthen its investment in digitization, artificial intelligence, and sustainable development to drive further expansion and improve service quality as it heads towards an IPO later this year. read more

End-to-end supply chain service from Amazon

Amazon launches end-to-end supply chain service

13-09-23

Amazon has announced the launch of a new end-to-end, fully automated supply chain service, which includes a set of solutions that enable sellers across all sales channels to move products directly from the manufacturer to the end consumer using the e-commerce firm’s logistics, fulfilment and transportation capabilities. read more

Geopost extends Day Definite deliveries across Europe

13-09-23

Geopost’s enhanced ‘DPD Classic’ service for day-definite cross-border parcel deliveries has now been extended to 30 markets across Europe following a successful launch earlier this year. read more

The FedEx Sustainability Insights dashboard

FedEx Express delivers emissions reporting tool to customers in Europe

13-09-23

FedEx customers in Europe can now use the company’s self-serve emissions reporting tool, FedEx Sustainability Insights, following recent rollouts in the US, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa regions. read more

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PODCASTS

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

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Professor Roel Gevaers on forcing parcel locker networks to open up to other carriers

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Heleen Buldeo Rai on how urban logistics facilities can be good neighbours

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International mail expert Kate Muth , Executive Director at IMAG , discusses the US Postal Service's international business, terminal dues and cross-border deliveries.

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Sustainable urban logistics expert 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 discusses cross-border e-commerce delivery

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SUPPLIERS

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

Danish firm SwipBox has shipped its 40,000th parcel locker, cementing its position in the global parcel locker market and marking a key milestone in its worldwide expansion program. read more

Newegg rolls out warehouse robotics solutions from Geek+

US-based consumer electronics e-commerce firm, Newegg Commerce, has teamed up with robotics solutions company Geek+ to deploy a shelf-to-person mobile picking system that uses autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for increased speed and efficiency.

Fortna launches Last Mile Solution Center to optimize last mile operations

Logistics technology company Fortna has announced the launch of the Fortna Last Mile Solution Center, which aims to support parcel and distribution businesses in automating last mile operations to improve processes, increase productivity and reduce costs. read more

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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

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

FORTNA automates new Budbee eCommerce parcel hub in Sweden

Quadient expands British, French locker networks

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

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

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

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

Rudy Kwisthout is new IPC Chief Operations Officer

Former TNT and FedEx manager Rudy Kwisthout has been appointed IPC Chief Operations Officer with effect from 1 October 2023. read more

Bobby Seo is new UPS Korea chief

Bobby Seo has been appointed as Managing Director of UPS Korea, effective September 1, 2023, with responsibility for overseeing the company’s express operations in South Korea. read more

Bpostgroup appoints Chris Peeters as new CEO

Bpostgroup has appointed Chris Peeters as its new CEO, taking over from Philippe Dartienne who has been acting as interim CEO for the group over the past 10 months following Dirk Tirez’s resignation from the role last year.

Achim Dünnwald becomes new Board Chairman at GLS Germany

Alberto Nobis leaves DHL to head rail logistics firm

PostNL appoints Maurice Unck as Director of its Dutch mail business

Beāte Krauze-Čebotare is new Latvijas Pasts CEO

NEWS IN BRIEF

Yodel adds 2,000 temps for peak

British parcels carrier Yodel is creating over 2,000 seasonal roles in a mix of functions in the business as it prepares for what is expected to be a busy peak season for the industry. Roles are available across Yodel’s 50 locations nationwide. read more

DHL moves into LEJ CAMPUS at Leipzig hub

DHL has taken delivery of LEJ Campus, a new office complex for more than 1,000 employees close to its Leipzig/Halle air freight hub in Germany. read more

DX opens NW England regional hub

DX Group has opened a major new regional hub in Haydock, Merseyside, to serve the its Freight division, and in particular its IDW (irregular dimension and weight) delivery services. read more

DHL Express opens new gateway on Fiji

DHL Express has opened a new gateway to better support the international trade of Fijian businesses. read more

Royal Mail offers safe place delivery preferences for residents

Posti retains Ecovadis platinum status

An Post wins IPC operational excellence award

Emissions-free parcels from Germany to US, Australia and Israel

Geopost receives Gold ranking in EcoVadis sustainability assessment

DPD Germany tests sustainable packaging

trans-o-flex delivers millionth consignment in returnable containers for MSD

UPS tests ‘e-walker’ in London

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