Royal Mail to launch full tracking for product returns
Royal Mail is preparing to launch a new parcel tracking feature for its returns service, Packetpost, from early next year.
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UPS deploys 40 vehicles generating power through braking
UPS is taking advantage of the frequent stopping of its courier trucks as they’re dropping off packages, to actually generate energy to drive the vehicles.
Read MoreUS luggage shipping firm partners with DHL Express
US baggage shipping company Luggage Forward has selected DHL Express as its preferred international carrier.
Read MoreUPU: Post office potential for financial inclusion “underused”
The world’s post offices now provide banking services for more than 1bn people – but their potential to aid the economic development of nations is being “underused” according to new research from the Universal Postal Union.
Read MoreFedEx Express rolls out Priority Alert service to 70 countries
FedEx Express is rolling out its “Priority Alert” monitoring service for time- and temperature-sensitive shipments to more than 70 countries around the world.
Read MoreCanada Post and Swiss Post settle digital mail patent lawsuits
US digital mail technology firm RPost says it has now settled its outstanding patent battle with Canada Post and Swiss Post.
Read MoreEU: UPS-TNT merger depends on FedEx and DHL ability to compete
The European Commission’s top antitrust official said today that approval for the EUR 5.16bn acquisition of TNT Express by UPS will hinge on whether FedEx and DHL will give the resulting express delivery giant a run for its money.
Read MoreGFS launches ecommerce enterprise shipping system
UK parcel carrier management company GFS has launched a new software package that promises to help ecommerce merchants with the full process of converting sales into deliveries.
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