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Amazon’s profits triple in Q1 while delivery speeds are faster than ever

02-05-24

Amazon has reported better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter of 2024, with operating profit more than tripling year-on-year (YoY) and net sales jumping by 13%, with the e-commerce giant also setting new records for Prime delivery speeds. read more

PostNL celebrates its 1,000th parcel locker

PostNL and DPD reach key locker network milestones

02-05-24

PostNL and DPD have both announced key milestones in the roll out of their parcel locker networks, with the Dutch firm deploying its 1,000th machine in the Netherlands and DPD in the process of expanding its network in the Baltics to 1,100 lockers. read more

Austrian Post presents its electric fleet for Salzburg

Austrian Post rolls out CO2-free delivery in Salzburg

02-05-24

Austrian Post is now delivering CO2-free in three cities following the launch of ‘clean’ last-mile operations in Salzburg and has added its first two electric trucks to its fleet as part of its overall goal to roll out green logistics throughout the country by 2030. read more

Getir quits all markets except Turkey

30-04-24

Turkish ultrafast delivery service Getir has announced that it is pulling out of the UK, Europe and US to focus on its core home market, ending the ‘quick commerce’ firm’s rapid and costly international expansion and putting thousands of jobs at risk. read more

MBE Worldwide reports another year of global growth

30-04-24

MBE Worldwide, a fast-growing third-party shipping and fulfilment firm, increased system-wide gross revenue by +8% in FY2023, with the firm undertaking several strategic acquisitions and expanding its global platform spurring organic and inorganic growth. read more

DX Group opens first regional depot in the Republic of Ireland

30-04-24

British delivery firm DX Group has announced the opening of its first regional depot in the Republic of Ireland, marking the first stage of the company’s plan to expand its network in the region, with the firm already on the lookout for more locations. read more

Week-long BRT strike averted at last minute

29-04-24

A one-week strike at BRT, Geopost’s subsidiary in Italy – called by unions in protest at hundreds of subcontractor agreement cancellations and due to start today – has been averted at the last minute following weekend talks. read more

South African Post Office customer opens a package

South African Post Office stalls large-scale job reduction moves

29-04-24

The South African Post Office (SAPO) has entered into a new collective agreement with unions in a final attempt to receive relief funding from the government and to avoid having to make more than 4,000 workers redundant as its business rescue operations continue. read more

One of Pickup's new solar-powered parcel lockers

Pickup launches ‘sunny side up’ solar parcel lockers

29-04-24

French out-of-home delivery operator Pickup has successfully launched solar-powered parcel lockers, tested them during the winter and now plans to deploy more than 1,000 ‘self-sufficient’ terminals that can work without external electricity supply by the end of this year. read more

Pošta Slovenije wants to deliver more Chinese parcels

China Post and Post of Slovenia sign cross border deal

29-04-24

China Post Group and the Post of Slovenia (Pošta Slovenije) have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in the areas of mail and parcel logistics with the aim of growing cross border trade between the two countries. 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,

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Karin Enzlin on bpost's carbon calculator for parcel delivery emissions

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Kati Nevalainen (Matkahuolto) on delivering parcels across Finland and the Nordics

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Peter Dunn (Cullen International) on EU postal legislation, the USO and how European postal operators are adapting services

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Prof. John Colley (Warwick Business School) on gig economy and ultrafast grocery delivery (q-commerce)

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Archive: click here for more Podcasts

SUPPLIERS

Instabee continues to expand in Nordics

Last mile delivery group Instabee has expanded its presence in both Finland and Norway through its Budbee, Porterbuddy and Instabox brands, with the firm adding new parcel lockers, expanding delivery areas, and increasing sorting capacity. read more

Digit walks into more warehouses through Agility Robotics – Manhattan Associates partnership

Agility Robotics, creator of the market-leading bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) Digit, has partnered with Manhattan Associates, a global leader in supply chain commerce, to step up warehouse automation around the world. read more

Onomotion and Mercedes-Benz Vans team up for sustainable deliveries

Berlin-based Onomotion, a manufacturer of electric cargo bikes, has teamed up with Mercedes-Benz Vans to improve last mile sustainability by equipping an electric van technology demonstrator with a cargo bike container to develop a mobile micro hub which can deliver parcels of all sizes. read more

Volta Trucks aims for sustainable comeback in Europe in 2024

Electric truck maker Volta Trucks is set for a sustainable comeback in select European markets this year, with the new owners unveiling a new simplified business model which focuses on speed to market, capital efficiency and profitability. read more

Quadient to roll out smart lockers at Homebase locations across the UK

ShipBob expands fulfilment network in Canada and adds new freight partners

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Cleveron develops automated in-store parcel collections for Swedish grocery retailer ICA

Blue Yonder will acquire One Network Enterprises for US$839m

Locus Robotics launches new AI tool and rolls out more bots in the UK and Mexico

Quadient says ‘cheers’ to lockers at British pubs

Fortna launches robotic solution to automate post-sorting in high-volume hubs

Bixolon wins contract with ACS Postal Services for mobile printing solutions

Hurricane Commerce partners with Time Express to expand in MENA region

Robot delivery firm Starship collects $90m for growth

Quadient reaches 20,000 parcel lockers milestone

Blue Yonder wins DPD UK returns contract

Accenture/Mujin JV offers AI-based robotics for logistics

Zebra launches ultra-rugged handheld and signs new USPS deal

Harbor Lockers launches “world’s first” on-demand locker marketplace

Blue Yonder “redefines” end-to-end supply chains with new interoperable solutions

Geekplus signs new deal with Logistex to enhance warehouse automation

Blue Yonder invests in generative AI to simplify supply chain management

Digit starts work at GXO warehouse

Dematic deploys 299 warehouse robots at Radial’s Dutch logistics centre

Prime Vision robots drive K-Parts logistics for scooter, moped and motorbike parts

SwipBox and Peak Technologies simplify duty-free airport shopping

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

Blue Yonder completes Doddle acquisition

Amazon EV supplier Rivian opens up for other customers

Scania and sennder launch joint venture to drive electric truck adoption

AutoStore will automate more DHL Supply Chain warehouses

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

Events

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PEOPLE

DHL Supply Chain reshuffles global leadership team

DHL Supply Chain (DSC) has announced strategic changes in its global leadership team with a mix of new roles and new faces. read more

Stéphanie Berlioz is promoted to La Poste Groupe CFO

La Poste Groupe has appointed Stéphanie Berlioz as Executive Vice-President with responsibility for Finance, succeeding Yves Brassart who is taking up a new position. read more

Neil Kuschel is new InPost UK CEO

Michiel van Veen takes charge of UPS France and Benelux

Dan Hobden shifts into Yodel CFO role

Posten Bring names Janne Flessum as new CFO

SingPost appoints Shahrin Abdol Salam as CEO of Singapore business

Emma Gilthorpe flies in to Royal Mail CEO role

Christel Dendas is bpostgroup’s first CCO

Posti appoints Antti Jääskeläinen as new CEO

UPS promotes Markus Kessler to UKI/Nordics chief amid reshuffle

Burak Kılıç will head UPS Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Retail expert Stuart Hill is new DHL eCommerce UK CEO

NEWS IN BRIEF

Five cities get FedEx funding for sustainability projects

FedEx Express Europe and EIT Climate-KIC have named five cities across Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands and the UK as the projects selected to receive funding in the second edition of the ‘Sustainable Cities Mobility Challenge.’ read more

La Poste is first French company to be SBTi certified for shipping, logistics and banking

bpost extends Ecozone throughout Leuven

Swiss Post partners Western Union

GLS commits to SBTi-based targets

DHL speeds e-motor racing

GO! expands into the Netherlands

Swedish and Danish consumers see PostNord as the most sustainable brand in parcel and logistics

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