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DHL, IAG agree ‘largest ever’ sustainable fuel deal

29-10-24

DHL has agreed a new deal with the airline consortium IAG to use an additional 60 million litres of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on behalf of the parcels giant. read more

Gary Winter speaking at Parcel + Post Expo 2023

Interview – Quadient’s Gary Winter on how the C2C sector is driving parcel locker use

28-10-24

The growing consumer-to-consumer (C2C) sector and the rise of social commerce is driving parcel locker usage across the world, according to Gary Winter, Vice President of Global Strategic Initiatives at Parcel Pending by Quadient. read more

PostNord improves quarterly profits despite lower revenues

28-10-24

PostNord saw revenues decline last quarter despite slight parcels growth but improved its profits significantly thanks to lower operating costs both in Sweden and Denmark. read more

Nova Poshta is investing in parcel lockers

Nova Poshta triumphs in Parcel and Postal Technology International Awards

28-10-24

Ukrainian postal and courier company Nova Poshta has won the top Service Provider of the Year prize at the Parcel and Postal Technology International Awards for its role in supporting its staff and local communities during.... read more

UPS expects ‘less dynamic’ peak season after healthy Q3 results

25-10-24

UPS is warning that the upcoming peak season may be “not as dynamic as people thought,” after many of its top shippers revised down their volumes forecast for the holiday period. read more

Vinted hits €5bn valuation following €340m investment

25-10-24

Europe’s leading second-hand C2C fashion marketplace Vinted has closed a secondary share sale of €340 million, which has valued the firm at €5 billion and will support the company through its next phase of growth following a hugely successful few years. read more

DPD signs courier deal with fast-growing Polish e-commerce firm ERLI

25-10-24

DPD Poland has signed a new contract with Polish firm ERLI, one of the fastest-growing e-commerce marketplaces in Europe, to provide efficient, convenient and cost-effective delivery solutions to the millions of customers on the platform. read more

Interview - Brody Buhler, CEO of Escher, talks AI and its impact on posts

24-10-24

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the parcel and postal industry, supporting the sector in its transition from a mail-led to a parcels-led business and helping it meet increasingly stricter environmental regulations, according to Brody Buhler, CEO of Escher Group. read more

USPS mail carriers win wage hike after two-year dispute

24-10-24

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has negotiated a new contract with its mail carriers ahead of the peak parcel season. The new deal.... read more

MBE expands pick-up network across Europe in partnership with GEL Proximity

24-10-24

Mail Boxes Etc., a provider of shipping, fulfilment, print and marketing solutions, has announced a new partnership with last mile logistics firm GEL Proximity, which will see MBE expand its pick-up point network to thousands of new locations across Europe. read more

SingPost rolls out more POPStops and expands solar energy footprint

24-10-24

Singapore Post has announced a new partnership with supermarket chain U Stars, which will see the roll out of more POPStop counters across the country, primarily in heartland regions... read more

FedEx, UPS ‘undercut’ shipper discounts with surcharge hikes

23-10-24

Top US carriers like FedEx and UPS are continuing the trend of implementing frequent surcharges hikes to raise revenue, while simultaneously offering exceptionally high discounts to fight for limited volumes, according to a new pricing report. read more

DHL Express Begins Construction at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

DHL invests in $300M maintenance hangar at Cincinnati hub

23-10-24

DHL Express has begun construction on a 305,000 square foot state-of-the-art aviation maintenance facility and expanded aircraft apron at its global air freight hub in Cincinnati. The $292 million facility will.... read more

DHL eCommerce explores buyer personas in latest Online Shopper Trends Report

23-10-24

DHL eCommerce has released the final chapter of its global Online Shopper Trends Report, which explores the three influential buyer personas present in the e-commerce landscape currently, including social media, sustainable and cross border shoppers. read more

Cainiao gears up for shopping festival peak volumes

Cainiao bolsters logistics ahead of Alibaba shopping festival

23-10-24

Alibaba Group’s logistics subsidiary Cainiao is gearing up for the e-commerce giant’s annual 11th November shopping event with improvements to its global shipping solutions and the expansion of its self-pickup point network in Hong Kong. read more

DPD and GLS unveil joint German out-of-home delivery network scheme

22-10-24

Rivals DPD and GLS are teaming up with ambitious plans to create a joint ‘open’ out-of-home (OOH) delivery network of parcel shops and lockers in Germany over the next three years to offer win-win benefits to business customers, consumers and other stakeholders. read more

GLS goes Greek with minority stake in parcel carrier ACS

22-10-24

International parcels firm GLS has agreed to acquire a 20% stake in Greek courier ACS Postal Services, strengthening the group’s position in the country by adding domestic parcel services to the existing cross-border offering. read more

FedEx unveils plans to establish intercontinental transit hub in Shanghai

22-10-24

FedEx has announced plans to undertake a major upgrade to its Shanghai International Express and Cargo Hub at Pudong International Airport, transforming the facility into an intercontinental transit centre. read more

JD Logistics plans more warehouses like this one in Dubai

JD Logistics to double overseas warehouse space by next year

22-10-24

JD Logistics, the logistics arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, has announced plans to double its overseas warehouse space by the end of 2025. read more

Russia suspected in UK and Germany ‘parcel bomb’ fires

21-10-24

Authorities in Europe are investigating whether Russian spies were behind the planting of incendiary devices that exploded in separate incidents at DHL warehouses in the UK and Germany. read more

King Felipe's visit to SEUR's Illescas fulfilment centre in 2021

SEUR boosts Spanish logistics offering with new fulfilment division

21-10-24

Geopost-owned Spanish express delivery firm SEUR has announced the launch of a new fulfilment division, which integrates the company’s storage, picking, packaging and national and international transport solutions to provide its clients with end-to-end 3PL services. read more

Aramex and ZK Holding sign Iraq JV agreement

Aramex to expand footprint in Iraq with new ZK Holding joint venture

21-10-24

Global logistics firm Aramex has signed a joint venture with Abu Dhabi-based investment company ZK Holding, which aims to enhance logistics and pick up and drop services in the growing Iraqi e-commerce market. read more

FedEx opens new Bali gateway facility

21-10-24

FedEx has launched a new gateway facility in Bali, offering a range of services for exporters based on the Indonesian island. read more

Auspost boosts peak season capacity with new freighters

18-10-24

Australia Post has added two Airbus A321 planes to its freighter fleet, giving it extra capacity as it prepares for the upcoming peak holiday season when online shopping is expected to continue its long-term growth. read more

Yodel wins deals for 50m parcels a year from China

18-10-24

UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has announced it is expanding its international offering to deliver an estimated 50 million additional parcels annually for Chinese logistics and e-commerce firms, including Cainiao, Shein, Temu and TikTok. read more

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Escher technology powers Austrian Post branch network

Postal technology specialist Escher Group has signed a new deal with Austrian Post, which will see the company’s next-generation Omnichannel Retail Platform used to power the operator’s post office network. read more

Vanderlande buys Siemens Logistics’ airport business for €300 million

Vanderlande has signed an agreement to buy Siemens Logistics’ airport firm for €300 million – a deal which will bring together two rival businesses to create a new powerhouse in airport logistics automation. read more

Vanderlande secures DHL Group contract and triumphs at industry awards

Logistics automation firm Vanderlande has signed a new contract to install sorting technology at one of DHL Group’s “MechZB” last-mile depots at Regensburg in southern Germany, building on a long-standing programme which has seen Vanderlande already equip 74 of these depots across the country since 2014. read more

Descartes Systems Group acquires Sellercloud for US$110m

Canadian logistics software firm Descartes Systems Group has announced the acquisition of inventory and order management platform Sellercloud for US$110 million to meet customer demand for solutions that support the full lifecycle of domestic and cross-border e-commerce shipments. read more

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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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

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Bianca Wong leads FedEx in Southeast Asia

Federal Express has appointed Bianca Wong as the new Regional Vice President for Southeast Asia, succeeding Audrey Cheong who assumed the role of Vice President for FedEx China in September 2024. read more

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

Geopost appoints Loïc Bonhoure as new EVP of Finance and Acquisitions

DHL Supply Chain appoints Andries Retief as new CCO EMEA

Dennis Kollmann steps up to Hermes Germany CEO post

Barbara Potisk-Eibensteiner will be new Austrian Post CFO

Peter Ervasalo to head Posti in Sweden

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