Canada Post profits down
The Canada Post segment has reported a profit before tax of $63m for 2015, down from $194m for 2014.
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Parcelcopter trials were a success, says DHL
Deutsche Post DHL has claimed that a recent three-month test of its third-generation Parcelcopter drone was “successful”, with autonomous cross-country flights implemented under challenging alpine conditions.
Read MoreUPS creates partnership for humanitarian drone service
The UPS Foundation has set up a partnership with robotics company Zipline and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to explore using drones for delivering life-saving medicines across the world.
Read MoreUSPS testing adverts on back of receipts
The US Postal Service (USPS) is testing a new promotional idea: advertising its own products and services on the back of paper receipts issued at its local branches.
Read MoreClearing the way for m-commerce growth
New research from Parcel for Me has found that the volume of retail sales completed by smartphones is outstripping orders placed via tablets and computers for the first time – but the company warned that the growth in m-commerce can also lead to more abandoned purchases.
Read MoreGoogle and Chrysler working together on self-driving minivans
Google has announced that it will be working with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to roll out about 100 self-driving minivans – some of which may be on the road this year.
Read MoreFashion retailer Lazy Oaf benefits from Cloud Fulfilment’s e-commerce system
The London-based fashion designer and retailer Lazy Oaf is using Cloud Fulfilment’s e-commerce fulfilment service.
Read MoreGovernment launches Canada Post review
The Canadian government has launched an independent review of Canada Post, which will aim to “help put Canada Post on a self-sustaining footing, while providing valuable services for Canadians well into the future”.
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