Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, has announced its first Cainiao Post network outside Mainland China, in Hong Kong. The newly launched network will comprise 10 Cainiao Post stations and 60 Cainiao-designated collection points to streamline last-mile logistics for consumers in Hong Kong. E-commerce sales in Hong Kong is forecasted to register a strong growth of …
by Editor GeoPost/DPDgroup, a subsidiary of the Groupe La Poste, has acquired 21,6% of the outstanding share capital of Aramex. Boris Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of GeoPost/DPDgroup, said:“The investment in Aramex is part of GeoPost’s international development. Aramex is already a key partner of GeoPost. Our two companies have been working together for 10 years, leveraging on …
by Editor Australia Post has committed an additional $400 million in new parcel facilities, fleet and technology by mid-2022 to help service the growing demand for services, bringing total committed investment to more than $1 billion over three years. This includes recently opened major parcel processing facilities in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, as well as five brand …
by Editor Sorted, the delivery experience platform, has announced Carmen Carey as its new CEO to lead the company into the next stage of its growth. Carmen, who has been a Non-Executive Director on Sorted’s board of directors for the past two years, joins from city-based commodity trading and risk management software solutions provider Brady Technologies (where …
by Editor The UK Government has published its Net Zero strategy setting out how the UK will deliver on its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The document states: “We will support and encourage modal shift of freight from road to more sustainable alternatives, such as rail, cargo bike and inland waterways. This will be supported by …
by Editor Bolloré Logistics Singapore and Botsync have joined forces to automate two logistics processes. Supported by Enterprise Singapore (ESG), this new solution is the fruit of a one-year extensive collaboration between Bolloré Logistics Singapore and Botsync. It is aimed at helping automate two logistics processes – order replenishment and preparation, through the reduction of movement of goods by human …
by Editor Delivery Hero SE, the local delivery platform, has invested USD 235 million (EUR 200 million) in the Berlin-based on-demand delivery startup Gorillas Technologies GmbH. Leading the series C funding round, which saw the participation of Tencent, Coatue, DST, Dragoneer, and other top tier investors and raised close to USD 1 billion at a pre-money valuation of USD …
by Editor DHL Global Forwarding and TotalEnergies have signed a contract for a solar energy project in Dubai. It is in continuation with their Strategic Cooperation Agreement signed in 2019. TotalEnergies will solarize eight of DHL’s sites in Dubai to cover the equivalent of over 46,000m2 of photovoltaic panels. The solar system will save more than 6,000t of …
by Editor The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the air cargo industry to continue working together at the same pace, with the same levels of cooperation as during the COVID-19 pandemic to overcome future challenges and build industry resilience. Sustainability, modernization, and safety were highlighted as key priorities for the industry post pandemic. The call was made …
by Editor Panasonic has launched its new Smartlocker solution to meet the rising European demand for contactless delivery and returns. Ideal for retail and the rapidly growing ecommerce market, Smartlocker offers a sustainable and convenient solution for the drop-off, collection and return of goods from ecommerce purchases, to fast food and groceries. Panasonic Smartlocker is a modular designed system, …
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