Postal
Royal Mail anticipates minimal impact from Post Office strike
Royal Mail has assured its customers that if the planned Post Office strike does go on Thursday (15 September) it will have little or no impact on its services.
http://postandparcel.info/75368
Canada Post “at a crossroads”
The Task Force reviewing Canada Post’s business model in the digital age has warned that organisation’s policy framework and action plan “no longer reflect the changing postal environment”.
http://postandparcel.info/75433
Post CEOs look to partner with e-commerce players
Posts attending the Universal Post Union’s World CEO Forum in Paris last week stressed the importance of partnership in capitalising on e-commerce opportunities.
http://postandparcel.info/75395
Retail
Sainsbury’s launching 200 Click & Collect points
Sainsbury’s has announced that it will be opening up to 200 new Click & Collect points in its network of UK stores by the end of this year.
http://postandparcel.info/75370
Houseology set to use iForce
Online interior design store Houseology will be using iForce for its fulfilment services.
http://postandparcel.info/75440
Ocado reports 15% rise in group sales
Ocado has reported that its latest quarterly revenues rose by 13.6% to £286.4m while group sales (which include Morrisons.com) rose by 15.4% to £314m.
http://postandparcel.info/75414
Special Delivery
Mercedes-Benz unveils delivery concepts that combine vans with robots and drones
Mercedes-Benz Vans is working with Starship Technologies and Matternet to create new last mile delivery concepts which combine vans with land-based robots and flying drones.
http://postandparcel.info/75298
Copter Express teams up with what3words
Drone delivery startup Copter Express has signed up to use the what3words global address system.
http://postandparcel.info/75405
Morrisons unveils plans for Amazon Lockers network
Morrisons has announced that it plans to install “hundreds” of Amazon Lockers at its supermarkets this year.
http://postandparcel.info/75393
Technology
Self-driving Uber cars arrive in Pittsburgh
Uber’s much-hyped self-driving cars are now on the road in Pittsburgh.
http://postandparcel.info/75437
Mason Companies buys CVP-500 solution from ProShip
Clothing retailer Mason Companies has bought ProShip’s CVP-500 automated packing solution.
http://postandparcel.info/75425
Europa Worldwide launches new IT system
Europa Worldwide Group has launched Leonardo, its new £1.7m bespoke IT system, across its road freight operations.
http://postandparcel.info/75375
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