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Belgian postal operator Bpost is investing in 19 new double-deck trailers, aiming to increase transportation efficiency ahead of the busy end-of-year delivery period. The extra-large trailers, which feature two loading levels, can carry more than 2,000 parcels per journey – 60% more than a standard truck. Bpost said the added capacity will reduce the number of kilometers driven between its sorting…
Evri Group has announced plans to recruit more than 10,000 people across its network as it prepares for peak season and targets further growth following what it described as a record financial year. The announcement follows a year in which the company reported revenue growth of 29%, bolstered by its completed merger with DHL eCommerce UK, alongside a 17% increase in group parcel volumes, taking…
Parcel+Post Expo 2026 opens next month (September 23-24), taking place for the first time at Excel London. This year’s event brings world-class experts, leading solution providers and the latest innovations from across the postal and logistics industries to the UK capital, with a technology exhibition, Innovation Labs and a revamped Leadership Conference all on the agenda. Free to attend, the show…
Zipline, a drone delivery specialist, has entered a strategic partnership with Uber to scale drone deliveries across the US. The first deliveries are to be completed later this year, when Uber Eats customers will have the option to receive their orders ‘in minutes’ via Zipline’s autonomous drone delivery. Uber will also make a strategic investment in Zipline. Together, the companies have targeted…
DP World has reached a milestone in its US$800m investment program to modernize the Port of Tartous in Syria, completing delivery of three mobile harbor cranes intended to strengthen the country’s trade infrastructure. The company said the cranes are expected to increase the port’s cargo-handling capacity by approximately 40%, enabling faster vessel turnaround and increased handling of…
FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, has agreed to extend its partnership with Kuehne+Nagel as its official global logistics supplier for another three years, building on a first term that began in 2023. Under the agreement, Kuehne+Nagel will continue providing logistics support for major FIBA global and continental competitions, including the FIBA Basketball World Cup events for men and…
Logistics UK has announced a strategic partnership with Axa UK to help fleet operators and members manage and reduce risk exposure. The partnership is intended to help reduce risks associated with operating vehicle fleets of all sizes and to help operators identify potential issues before they escalate. Jemma James, director of partnerships at Logistics UK, said, “We are delighted to be working in…
Digital communication has become the default across public and private sectors. Governments send official messages online. Banks, utilities, insurers and healthcare providers increasingly rely on digital channels. But while communication has become digital, it has not become simpler. Important messages are still spread across portals, inboxes, email, apps and notifications, with users expected to…
Harworth Group has signed an agreement with an undisclosed logistics operator to develop a 2,800m2 last-mile parcel and postal distribution facility at Gateway 36 in Barnsley in the UK on a 20-year lease term. The facility will be built to Harworth’s proprietary building specification, targeting BREEAM Excellent certification and an EPC rating of A, and will include rooftop solar PV panels, LED…
Poczta Polska has won a tender to provide passenger and baggage security screening at Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, one of Poland’s largest regional airports. The three-year contract took effect on August 1. Under the agreement, Poczta Polska will continue operating the airport’s security screening checkpoints, a role it already held prior to the renewed tender. Around 70 employees are involved in…
Visitors to this year’s EU Cross-Border E-Commerce Forum, being held on September 8-10 in Liège, Belgium, will hear from a panel of leading experts about the challenges and opportunities in the e-commerce logistics landscape. Taking inspiration from Liège Airport’s successful CargoLand project, which offers a resilient and efficient e-commerce logistics community operation for Belgium and beyond,…
