17-10-24

European online shoppers deterred by strict returns policies

Strict returns hit purchases, Blue Yonder finds

Tighter returns policies are deterring consumers in Europe from making purchases online, according to a new survey. read more

Healthcare-focused FedEx Surround launches in Europe

17-10-24

FedEx is stepping up its strategic focus on healthcare logistics and other vertical markets in Europe with the launch of its FedEx Surround tracking tool in key markets across the continent. read more

Cooperation between Qatar Post and Qater Airways Cargo

Qatar Post, Qatar Airways Cargo agree new deal

17-10-24

Qatar’s national air cargo carrier and its national postal company have joined forces with a new agreement designed to improve the transport of logistics in the Gulf State. read more

Hived and Yamato announce strategic partnership and £2m investment

17-10-24

London-based fully electric delivery company Hived has announced a new collaboration with leading Japanese logistics firm Yamato, which will see the two companies combine and leverage their shared knowledge to advance sustainable and tech-driven logistics across both the UK and Japan. read more

OOH panel discussion at Leaders in Logistics Last Mile

British OOH delivery market heads for crucial “tipping point”, industry experts predict

16-10-24

The out-of-home (OOH) delivery sector in the UK is heading for a crucial “tipping point” after a slower than expected start, according to experts at the Leaders in Logistics Last Mile event held in London last week, with the industry gaining a lot of attention currently and an increasing number of players looking to get a slice of the market. read more

Pitney Bowes launches new e-commerce platform despite business unit closure

16-10-24

Pitney Bowes is launching a new e-commerce platform for shippers even though it has just shut down its heavily loss-making e-commerce logistics business and is now entering a crowded marketplace. read more

PostNL and trade unions agree new 7% pay deal

16-10-24

PostNL’s employees are set to benefit from a 7% pay rise over the next two years thanks to a new collective labour agreement (CLA) between the post and trade unions BVPP, CNV and FNV, which covers PostNL employees and Saturday deliverers. read more

DHL Express and DHL Supply Chain grow in the UK

16-10-24

DHL Express and DHL Supply Chain have signed two strategic contracts in the UK with the express firm teaming up with last mile delivery provider Toshi to improve its final mile services in London and the supply chain business entering a new deal with fast-growing e-commerce brand Online Home Shop to support business expansion. read more

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Europe cross-border e-commerce to reach €326bn this year

15-10-24

Cross-border e-commerce in Europe is expected to reach €326 billion in turnover this year, with much of that trade generated by leading e-tailers like Amazon, Alibaba and eBay, according to a new study. read more

Royal Mail’s Chief Commercial Officer Nick Landon at Leaders in Logistics Last Mile Conference

Royal Mail to “significantly increase” smart OOH network over next two years

15-10-24

UK postal operator Royal Mail has reinforced its commitment to developing a stronger out-of-home proposition by unveiling plans to significantly increase the number of smart pick-up and drop-off (PUDO) locations in its delivery network over the next 12-14 months. read more

InPost buys 100% of Menzies Distribution to gain UK logistics network

15-10-24

InPost is expanding beyond lockers in the UK with the full takeover of Menzies Distribution to gain control of a broad-based logistics network. read more

WTO upgrades global goods trade forecast for 2024

14-10-24

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is now predicting that global trade in goods is likely to increase by 2.7% this year – with higher growth projected in 2025 – although it cautioned that geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over economic policy could affect its outlook. read more

DHL Express replaces paper with QR codes

DHL Express simplifies returns with label-free service

14-10-24

DHL Express is introducing a new Label-Free service for package returns around the world, replacing the traditional printing returns option with a new digital eco-friendly service. read more

Amazon deploys AI and robots to speed sorting and delivery

14-10-24

Amazon has launched some major logistics technology innovations, including a new AI-based visual package retrieval solution for delivery vehicles and a range of warehouse sorting robots in a new state-of-the-art fulfillment centre in Louisiana. read more

SEUR promotes typical Spanish food through new SME platform

14-10-24

Spanish express delivery firm SEUR has announced the launch of a new e-commerce platform, which showcases premium food small business brands in Spain, with the aim of helping them to grow and reach more customers. read more

Miha Jagodic (Bloq.it), Nick Landon (Royal Mail), Vytautas Atkocaitis (Vinted GO) and Alan Barrie (YEEP! Lockers) at a panel discussion at Leaders in Logistics - Last Mile Conference 2024

Vinted Go predicts C2C market to double in size and hints at UK carrier network

11-10-24

Vinted Go, the logistics arm of secondhand fashion marketplace Vinted, has predicted that the consumer-to-consumer (C2C) sector will “double in size” over the next 4-5 years, driven mainly by price and sustainability factors, while the firm is also considering launching its own UK carrier network “when the time is right.” read more

FedEx expands services in Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America

11-10-24

FedEx is enhancing its services for customers in Austria and Spain, numerous key markets in Asia Pacific and an emerging market in Latin America, with new out-of-home delivery options, smoother import handling, and additional air capacity. read more

Amazon begins selling cargo capacity on air fleet

11-10-24

Amazon has confirmed that it has begun selling cargo capacity on its aircraft fleet, in a move that could challenge the dominance of established players like FedEx and UPS. read more

JD Logistics expands international express delivery to Japan and South Korea

11-10-24

JD Logistics, the logistics arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, has announced the expansion of its international express delivery service from China to Japan and South Korea to cater for the growing demand for cross-border logistics solutions. read more

Amazon, Alibaba gear up for peak season with discount events

10-10-24

Amazon’s Big Deal Days, its 48-hour international shopping event for Prime members, came to an end on Wednesday (October 9), generating millions of additional parcels for delivery companies, as the tech giant gears up for the peak selling season. read more

UPS matches FedEx, DHL with 5.9% US rates hike for 2025

10-10-24

UPS will raise its US shipping rates for 2025 by 5.9%, matching the increases of top rivals FedEx and DHL Express. read more

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parcelLab and Metapack partner for seamless retail deliveries

Technology-based companies parcelLab, a leading global retail, e-commerce, and post-purchase customer experience platform, and Metapack, a leader in e-commerce delivery technology, have announced a strategic partnership to deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions for retailers worldwide. read more

Bloq.it software to power Locker Italia open parcel locker network

Portugal-based parcel locker technology newcomer Bloq.it has been chosen by Poste Italiane and DHL eCommerce to power their new joint venture, Locker Italia, using the Bloq.OS carrier agnostic software suite. read more

Quadient to roll out lockers at 50 railway stations across northern England

Global parcel locker firm Quadient has teamed up with British train operator Northern to roll out its Parcel Pending open network lockers at up to 50 railways stations across the North of England. read more

Planzer and LOXO roll out joint AV pilot project in Bern, Switzerland

Swiss logistics firm Planzer has teamed up with autonomous technology start-up LOXO to launch a “groundbreaking” new pilot project in Bern, which will see a self-driving vehicle transport parcels around the city for sustainable and efficient last mile deliveries. read more

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Solar delivery vehicle start-up wins DHL award

Dutch-Indian start-up TUX mobility, developer of the world's first solar-powered, light electric cargo vehicle that charges itself while driving, is the winner of the latest DHL Fast Forward Challenge. read more

GLS boosts Spain network with new Costa del Sol depot

GLS has opened a new depot in Cártama (Málaga) with the aim of increasing its service capacity in Andalusia as part of its current expansion strategy in Spain. read more

Bring expands electric fleet in Sweden

DHL Express Japan provides free GHG data to customers

Panther Logistics rebrands to AIT Home Delivery

NZ Post drives fossil-free trucking

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PEOPLE

Walter Oblin takes over as new Director General of Austrian Post

Walter Oblin has taken up his new role as the General Director and Chairman of the management board of Austrian Post, following the retirement of long-serving Georg Pölzl who held the position since 2009. read more

DHL Express names Peter Bardens as new Asia Pacific operations head

DHL Express has appointed Peter Bardens as its new Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific Network Operations and Aviation, effective September 1, 2024, highlighting the firm’s commitment to boosting its air network robustness in the region. read more

Geopost appoints Loïc Bonhoure as new EVP of Finance and Acquisitions

Geopost has announced the appointment of La Compagnie des Alpes’s Loïc Bonhoure as Executive Vice President in charge of Finance and Acquisitions, reporting to Yves Delmas, CEO of Geopost and Executive Vice President of La Poste Groupe. read more

DHL Supply Chain appoints Andries Retief as new CCO EMEA

DHL Supply Chain has appointed Andries Retief as the new Chief Commercial Officer for the EMEA region, bringing extensive international experience and a focus on customer-centric supply chain strategies, and a goal to develop 23 key markets and strengthen offerings for SMEs. read more

Dennis Kollmann steps up to Hermes Germany CEO post

Hermes Germany will gain a new CEO on October 1 with the current Chief Sales Officer, Dennis Kollmann, taking over from Olaf Schabirosky who will become Vice President Strategy & Transformation at parent company Otto Group. read more

Barbara Potisk-Eibensteiner will be new Austrian Post CFO

Peter Ervasalo to head Posti in Sweden

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