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• SwipBox: we are preparing for the new normal 23rd November 2020
  Over the last year SwipBox has seen an explosive increase in the number of parcels being delivered to their parcel lockers all over the world. With Black Friday and Christmas shopping just around the corner SwipBox is preparing for a historical peak season.
• Quadient research: 20% UK shoppers experienced lost or stolen parcels in the last 12 months 23rd November 2020
  Quadient has today announced the findings of a survey into shopping behaviour and parcel delivery expectations, as consumers prepare for Black Friday and Christmas. The survey of 1,000 UK respondents conducted in October 2020, highlights the need for reliable incoming parcel management as delivery volumes rise. 
• Canada Post Q3: $265-million loss before tax 23rd November 2020
   Canada Post recorded a loss before tax of $265 million in the third quarter of 2020, as declines in Transaction Mail and Direct Marketing revenue and higher costs had a significant impact on earnings. Parcels revenue continued to grow in the quarter, but it was not enough to offset these contributing factors.
• Guaranteeing reliable service for shippers 20th November 2020
  tiramizoo GmbH was founded in 2010 in Munich as an online booking-portal for city couriers. This summer the company won the Innovation category at the World Post & Parcel Awards 2020 for integrating route optimisation software with a self-learning AI algorithm which can fully optimise logistics operations. Martin Sträb, CEO at tiramizoo talks about the […]
• Physical, Meet Digital: Three Digital Trends Set to Redefine the Postal Experience Forever 19th November 2020
  Wayne Haubner, CTO at Escher explores the three trends that are set to redefine the customer experience at the post office as well as the innovations that are helping Posts embrace them.
• Volvo: It is important for us to be close to the digital transformation taking place in transport and logistics 19th November 2020
  Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in tech company Adnavem.
• Sendcloud: we see new opportunities to further improve the shipping experience 19th November 2020
  E-commerce shipping platform, Sendcloud, has closed a €12.6 million Series B Round.
• Royal Mail results: strong parcel growth alongside £20 million operating loss 19th November 2020
  Royal Mail has announced its Half Year Results 2020-21 showing Group revenue up 9.8%, driven by strong parcel growth at both Royal Mail and GLS. Group reported operating loss of £20 million and Group adjusted operating profit of £37 million.
• Volta Trucks: society needs goods vehicles, but it also needs good vehicles 18th November 2020
  Following today’s announcement by the UK Government to bring forward the ban on the sale of petrol and diesel-powered cars and vans to 2030, Chief Executive Officer of Volta Trucks, Rob Fowler, has noted that there is no such ambition for larger commercial vehicles.
• APC sees 18% growth in profits 18th November 2020
  UK independent parcel delivery network APC Overnight, has strong results for the 2019/20 financial year, with 18.2% year-on-year growth in gross profit, totalling £18.5 million.
• Amazon to deliver prescription medicine 17th November 2020
   Amazon.com, Inc. has announced two new pharmacy offerings to help customers purchase their prescription medications. Amazon Pharmacy, a new store on Amazon, allows customers to complete an entire pharmacy transaction on their desktop or mobile device through the Amazon App.
• Cainiao strengthens last mile delivery efficiency in Malaysia 17th November 2020
   Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group Holding Limited, has partnered up with Yunda Express to  drive the digitalization of last mile logistics in Malaysia via a comprehensive network of collection stations.
• GLS: We are consistently driving forward 17th November 2020
  GLS expects 30-40 % more volume in the autumn and Christmas season. In 2020, the GLS Group has invested more than 150 million euros in the expansion of the European network.
• Hubbed to provide more convenience to eBay Australia customers 17th November 2020
  Hubbed, the carrier-agnostic collection point network, has partnered with eBay Australia, to offer its locations to eBay Australia Click and Collect customers.
• Pandemic, meet peak  16th November 2020
  The COVID-19 pandemic has changed ecommerce forever this year. Jack Sims, Doddle's Commercial Manager shares his three predictions for 'Peak 2020' and explains why PUDO is key to a successful peak.
• Royal Mail: we have played a “crucial role” in the movement of Covid-19 tests 16th November 2020
  Royal Mail is introducing a weekend extension for over 15,000 existing priority postboxes from 21 November.
• Poste Italiane to acquire Nexive for around €60 million 16th November 2020
  Poste Italiane signed a preliminary agreement with Post NL and the German company Mutares Holding late yesterday evening, for the acquisition  of the entire capital of Nexive Group.
• USPS: There continues to be great uncertainty over the future impacts of the pandemic on the Postal Service 13th November 2020
  The U.S. Postal Service today reported its financial results for fiscal year 2020 (Oct. 1, 2019 – Sept. 30, 2020), as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an unpredictable impact on the economy and the Postal Service.
• Aiming for a better normal 13th November 2020
  This June at Post&Parcel Live, Angela Hultberg, Head of Sustainable Mobility at IKEA Retail (Ingka Group) explained what the company is doing to meet their pledge of making 100% of their deliveries emission free by 2025. Here is a summary of her presentation.
• Amazon expands contactless garage delivery service 13th November 2020
  Amazon has announced that tens of millions of Amazon Prime members will now have access to Key by Amazon’s In-Garage Delivery service in more than 4,000 cities across the United States.