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Thai Post launches new business plan and targets cross-border growth

27-08-24

Thailand Post has launched a new business plan for the second half of 2024, which will focus on developing a more sustainable operation, see the launch of new “information logistics” services and target cross-border growth, while the post continues to strengthen its domestic network with more service points. read more

All smiles as J&T Express delivers strong profitable growth

J&T Express delivers half-year profits on high volume growth

27-08-24

Asian parcel delivery company J&T Express grew strongly and profitably in the first half of this year, driven by high double-digit volume and revenue increases in China and Southeast Asia. read more

Auspost UBCO electric motorbike in woodland

Australia Post to roll out new electric motorbike fleet

27-08-24

Australia Post has announced the roll out of a new electric motorbike fleet as it works towards its target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, with the new energy efficient vehicles set to hit the roads delivering mail from next month. read more

USPS juggles delivery times to cut costs

26-08-24

Customers in some urban areas of the US can expect faster deliveries of letters and packages in future but rural inhabitants may have to wait longer under new US Postal Service (USPS) plans to improve operational efficiency and cut costs by $3 billion a year in its drive for long-term profitability. read more

Ingrid Sidiadinoto (UPS Malaysia) with Lin Zheng (Ninja Van Malaysia)

UPS boosts Malaysia exports with Ninja Van partnership

26-08-24

UPS is strengthening its commercial presence in Malaysia through a new sales partnership with local delivery company Ninja Van Malaysia. read more

FedEx releases new digital visibility products

26-08-24

FedEx customers now have access to new paid digital visibility products that enhance the shipper and recipient experience by connecting digital solutions with critical data. read more

ITD Global will deliver West Ham shirts to fans worldwide

ITD Global scores with West Ham United e-logistics partnership

26-08-24

International logistics and e-commerce management firm, ITD Global, has signed a new multi-year partnership with British football club West Ham United, which will see the carrier become the club’s official e-commerce logistics partner, supporting its retail operation through the provision of delivery services. read more

Posten Bring profits from e-commerce comeback

23-08-24

An upturn in e-commerce driven by imports from China and strict cost management helped Posten Bring to grow profitably last quarter and end the first half of 2024 with higher revenues and profits. read more

FedEx reinstates services to/from Ukraine

23-08-24

FedEx is now offering express deliveries to and from most of Ukraine again, six months after relaunching services to and from the capital, Kyiv. read more

Amazon hikes peak season fulfilment rates and simplifies returns

23-08-24

Amazon will raise its fulfilment fees in the US and Canada to cover higher operating costs during the busy 2024 peak holiday shopping season and also simplify returns for FBA sellers by letting customers keep cheap goods. read more

Swiss Post delivers stable half-year profits

22-08-24

Swiss Post overcame challenging conditions to deliver higher revenue and stable profits in the first half of this year as it focuses on strategic priorities such as postal reform, logistics growth and digitalisation. read more

Pos Malaysia accelerates diversification after slow quarter

22-08-24

Pos Malaysia aims to speed up its strategic diversification, including with a new cross-border e-commerce parcel shipping service, after presenting lower revenues and higher losses during a slower quarter. read more

Recommerce is booming, new ShipStation survey finds

22-08-24

A new survey by cloud-based e-commerce shipping provider ShipStation has revealed that the recommerce market in the UK is booming currently, with a third of surveyed shoppers now buying something secondhand every single month, with millennials and Gen Z leading the charge. read more

Yodel launches new collections services for SMEs and C2C sellers

22-08-24

UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has launched two new collections services for SMEs and customers selling via online marketplaces, following a record year of growth for the business’s consumer-to-consumer (C2C) operations. read more

US lawmakers want to tighten de minimis import rules

21-08-24

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the US has put forward a new bill which aims to halt the flood of illicit packages into the country by tightening import requirements for low-value packages – a move which could make it harder for companies such as Shein and Temu to ship their products stateside. read more

JD Airlines launches Bangkok, Manila flights

Domestic growth and international expansion drive higher JD Logistics profits

21-08-24

JD Logistics is generating strong profitable growth driven by new express services, more logistics customers and the opening of new international routes and warehouses. read more

Sephora UK appoints DHL Supply Chain as lead logistics provider

21-08-24

Online beauty retailer Sephora UK has appointed DHL Supply Chain as its lead logistics provider for the next five years, with the two firms now working together to launch a new omni-channel distribution centre in Coventry to support Sephora’s UK expansion plans. read more

Posten Bring expands capacity at Lørenskog

Posten Bring doubles small parcel capacity at regional depot

21-08-24

Nordic postal group Posten Bring has announced the expansion and modernisation of its Østlands terminal in Lørenskog in southeast Norway, with the operator installing a new sorting machine and increasing the site’s total production area, doubling small parcel capacity. read more

Cainaio exports more AliExpress shipments

Cainiao grows as Alibaba expands international e-commerce activities

20-08-24

Alibaba Group’s logistics business Cainiao saw its revenues increase again in the first quarter of its new fiscal year, with the firm benefiting from substantial growth in the Chinese e-commerce giant’s international business, but increased investments in cross-border fulfilment put a big dent in the subsidiary’s earnings. read more

GLS Germany adds more electric vehicles and parcel lockers

GLS Germany launches new e-commerce portal

20-08-24

GLS is targeting online retailers in Germany with a new e-commerce portal to further build up its B2C business as it continues to invest in electrifying its delivery fleet and expanding operational capacity. read more

Customers using FedEx Surround technology

FedEx launches real-time shipment tracking platform in APAC markets

20-08-24

FedEx has announced the launch of its real-time tracking and intervention solution FedEx Surround in select APAC markets following the successful use of the platform in the carrier’s healthcare business, providing customers with enhanced visibility and control over their shipments. read more

InPost scores with Atlético Madrid and Newcastle United deals

20-08-24

InPost has kicked off a new sponsorship agreement with top Spanish club Atlético Madrid in addition to its existing deal with Newcastle United in the UK. read more

FedEx hikes pre-Christmas peak surcharges

FedEx follows UPS with higher surcharges for 2024 peak season

19-08-24

FedEx has announced its 2024 peak season surcharges which will take effect from September this year through to January 2025 and include two new fees for shippers, as the carrier follows its rival UPS in hiking prices over the festive period to cover the cost of delivering “high demand”. read more

Evri orders 139 more box van trailers from Tiger

19-08-24

Evri has ordered 139 additional twin-axle van trailers from British manufacturer Tiger as it gears for a busy peak quarter. read more

GLS Denmark delivers record profits

19-08-24

GLS has unveiled its highest-ever revenues and profits in Denmark as it continues to invest in its local network for further growth. read more

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SUPPLIERS

Fortna develops automated storage solution for Reuter in Germany

Logistics automation and software company Fortna has developed an automated high-bay warehouse (HBW) solution for bathroom and lighting retailer Reuter, which uses AGVs and goods-to-person workstations to ensure maximum availability, rapid order processing and fast shipments. read more

Vanderlande to supply automated fulfilment solution to Kappahl Group

Logistics automation firm Vanderlande has announced a new contract with Kappahl Group, a fashion retailer in the Nordics, which will see it supply an automated goods-to-person order fulfilment system to help Kappahl increase capacity and improve service levels. read more

Körber brings in Carrybots and wins Beiersdorf contract

International supply chain technology group Körber is expanding its range of solutions through a partnership with robotics manufacturer Carrybots and has gained a major logistics contract with German retailer Beiersdorf. read more

Vanderlande delivers robot technology to DHL

Vanderlande is celebrating successful implantation of robot sorting technology at the DHL Express hub in Madrid after an impressive pilot project and is gearing up for a follow-up project. read more

More Supplier News:

ShipEngine launches ShipEngine for Platforms in the UK

Quadient expands UK parcel locker network to East of England Co-op stores

Körber extends software offering with MercuryGate acquisition

Blue Yonder speeds up with acquisitions and new contracts

Enilive biofuels will drive Poste Italiane fleet

Myflexbox installs 800th carrier-agnostic parcel locker

Vayu Robotics launches AI-driven robot vehicle for fast deliveries

ShipEngine uses what3words for more exact UK deliveries

KEBA rolls out parcel lockers across remote Faroe Islands

Zedify plans to triple in size this year thanks to £4m investment

Cartken raises $22.5m to develop autonomous delivery robots

Citibox secures €80m to expand secure mailboxes across Spain

Quadient and Punch Pubs to roll out lockers at +1,200 new UK locations

Cleveron launches new locker for automated delivery of oversized items

Quadient adds JR East lockers to its open network in Japan

Waitrose invests in Blue Yonder’s AI-based demand forecasting tool

FORTNA automates rebuy’s expanded fulfilment operations

Quadient launches new locker solution for multifamily property managers

Bloq.it to supply software for German carrier-neutral parcel locker network

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

More FedEx hubs and ramps get CEIV Pharma certification

DHL Express accepts international parcels from Japanese post offices

DPD Estonia buys 25 more electric vans to go emission-free in 10 cities

Australia Post extends Microsoft agreement

BRT promotes Made In Italy products

Europa Road drives sustainability with DPD HVO linehaul services

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PEOPLE

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

Barbara Potisk-Eibensteiner will become Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Austrian Post next January, taking over from Walter Oblin, who steps to become CEO on October 1, 2024, while Peter Umundum, Board Director for Parcel & Logistics, has been appointed Deputy Director General. read more

Peter Ervasalo to head Posti in Sweden

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