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4 days ago | 
parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com | Hazel King
Online retailers will now be able to offer convenient out-of-home deliveries for domestic and international orders thanks to a new partnership between DHL eCommerce UK and HubBox that aims to enhance the shopper experience. The partnership will enable retailers to integrate HubBox’s ‘pickup at checkout’ software, allowing consumers to choose from one of nearly 150,000 DHL Parcel Pickup points within its cross-border network across the UK and Europe.
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4 days ago | 
parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com | Hazel King
As the e-commerce boom continues to reshape consumer expectations and environmental challenges mount, Last Mile Experts (LME) has released the Last Mile Innovation Report 2025, a comprehensive overview of the technologies and trends redefining parcel logistics in Europe. The 150-page report, available free of charge, showcases a wide range of forward-thinking projects and strategies that are transforming the last mile into a smarter, greener and more customer-centric delivery ecosystem.
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1 week ago | 
parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com | Hazel King
Canada Post saw its seventh consecutive annual loss in 2024, with an operating loss of nearly C$1.3bn (US$940m) and revenues down C$841m (US$608m) before tax. According to the post, revenues were down across all sectors: parcel volumes fell by 56 million pieces in 2024, resulting in a C$683m (US$494m) revenue loss, largely attributed to the ongoing labor dispute between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) in the fourth quarter.
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1 week ago | 
parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com | Hazel King
As part of its wider goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2040, Amazon is now transporting parcels by high-speed train between the cities of Lyon and Paris, with over 500,000 packages set to travel this way in 2025. Through a partnership with Rail Logistics Europe (RLE), SNCF’s freight division, Amazon has secured dedicated storage areas on ultra-fast trains that will transport parcels along this route at a speed of 320km/h.
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1 week ago | 
parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com | Hazel King
DP World has deployed two fully electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) from its Swindon base as part of a wider project aimed at exploring the real-world viability of battery electric trucks across logistics operations in the UK.
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1 week ago | 
parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com | Hazel King
Portgual’s smart locker provider Bloq.it has secured one of the country’s largest Series B rounds of funding, netting €28m (US$31.5m) in investment that will be used to accelerate team expansion and launch operations in new European markets, as well as for merger and acquisition plans. With over 50 million shipments processed through its systems every year, Bloq.it is actively driving consumer demand for reliable and convenient e-commerce deliveries.
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1 week ago | 
parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com | Hazel King
Parcel and Postal Technology International was proud to host an exclusive webinar, in association with PostNord and ECUS, titled ‘Winning global trade in uncertain times’, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Rising tariffs, shifting IOSS regulations and geopolitical volatility are reshaping the global e-commerce landscape. As the cost of doing cross-border business increases, smart strategies and agile logistics are no longer optional – they’re essential.
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1 week ago | 
parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com | Hazel King
Royal Mail has opened a new delivery office in Leeds in the UK that is powered entirely by renewable energy, with 19 electric delivery vans and an office heated by an air source heat pump. The Harehills delivery office is one of only a few in Royal Mail’s network to use all-electric vans, which are charged on-site via a purchased 100% renewable electricity supply, making them zero-emission.
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1 week ago | 
parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com | Hazel King
Emirates Post and Aramex have joined forces to enable Aramex customers to access domestic and international express services via selected Emirates Post branches in Dubai. The pilot project, which will be extended to more branches across the UAE, is part of a wider vision to transform Emirates Post’s national branch network into a “unified hub for convenient and customer-centric shipping solutions”.
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1 week ago | 
parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com | Hazel King
DHL has reported that the first 100 days of a trial of the new extended-range electric vehicle (EREV), developed in collaboration with heavy vehicle maker Scania, has proved promising, with more than 90% of CO2 emissions saved compared to a conventional diesel truck during the testing period. The EREV is an electric truck equipped with a fuel-powered backup generator that generates electricity to recharge the batteries when they are running low.
