(The Center Square) – Private-sector employers added 235,000 new hires across the United States in December, according to the December ADP National Employment Report produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with Stanford Digital. Medium and small firms had robust hiring as big companies experienced declining job creation.

(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania has a generational divide in poverty. While its child poverty rate has dropped in almost two dozen counties in recent years, its elderly poverty rate has risen in almost a dozen counties.

(The Center Square) – Public transit agencies that can't find new funding or make cuts could face a fiscal cliff, according to the latest report on the sector from S&P Global Ratings.

(The Center Square) – Half of Americans report their personal finances are “worse off” than they were a year ago, according to a new survey.

(The Center Square) – The number of people who used to live in Los Angeles County and Cook County in Illinois continues to plummet.

WMX Americas closed its doors after a successful two days. One clear key message from the conference was there has to be a better focus on the customer. Customer experience, customer journey and customer feedback were all key takeaways.

Delivery Mates, a provider of sustainable delivery solutions, has joined forces with UK parcel carrier, Yodel, to enhance and expand their delivery services in Glasgow.

GXO Logistics, Inc. has announced it has made a cash offer to acquire Wincanton, this follows a cash offer made by CEVA Logistics UK Rose Limited.

 Kwayga, the B2B private label and trending supplier sourcing engine, transforming supply chain dynamics for food and beverage supermarket buyers and suppliers, has announced the launch of a UK expansion programme.

Applications to the World Post & Parcel Awards 2024 are still open! There are 8 awards categories that you can choose to submit an entry for.

 Co-op today announces expanded access to its own online shop, accessed via the Co-op app, through a new partnership with Uber Direct, Uber’s white-label delivery solution.

Wincanton, a supply chain partner for UK business, has agreed to acquire Invar Group Limited (Invar), a UK-based specialist in warehouse execution software, automation and controls.

Amid the cost-of-living crisis, Triangle Management Services has published its UK Parcel Market Size 2024 report, which measures and breaks down the UK parcel carrier market and analyses the key national carriers that shape the industry.

DoorDash and Wing have announced the launch of their drone delivery partnership in the U.S., starting in Christiansburg, VA.

UK independent parcel carrier, Yodel, has opened a brand-new 162,000 sq. ft. depot in Huyton, Liverpool.

Amazon Pharmacy has launched Same-Day Delivery of prescription medication in New York City and the greater L.A. area, with plans to expand the service to more than a dozen U.S. cities by the end of the year.

SwipBox International A/S is currently testing a digital labelling solution, which will facilitate the introduction of reusable packaging, in close collaboration with logistics provider dao and e-retailer BEAUTYCOS.

IKEA Ireland is has opened a state-of-the-art distribution centre in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, marking a significant milestone in the company's expansion within Ireland.

Triangle Management Services is delighted to announce the shortlisted applications for the World Post & Parcel Awards 2024.

DHL recently expanded its vast network of U.S. retail locations by introducing a new company owned and operated retail shipping store in Fairfax, Virginia. The 1,152 sq. ft. store is the sixth DHL Service Point in Virginia, offering convenient access to its industry-leading shipping services in the D.C. area. 

GXO Logistics, Inc. announced that it has completed its acquisition of Wincanton plc.

InPost Group has reported a strong quarter with notable improvements across sales, profitability and free cash flow generation.

shöpping, the online marketplace of Austrian Post, is taking the next step in growth and expanding into Germany.

Hot off the heels of its positive Q1 results, InPost, the out-of-home delivery and parcel locker specialist, is celebrating once again after hitting a major milestone of 7,000 lockers in the UK

Amazon and Grubhub today announced they are partnering to make restaurant delivery to customers’ doors more convenient and affordable.

A new report published today by Logistics UK lays out the opportunity which the sector, that operates at the heart of all UK economic activity, has to drive recovery.

DHL has recently expanded its vast network of U.S. retail locations with a new company owned and operated retail shipping store in Bellaire, Texas

Last-mile tech logistics specialist Stuart announced a new partnership with delivery orchestration platform, Nash. This collaboration will support merchants across restaurants, grocery, retail, and e-commerce to optimise local delivery operations and accelerate growth. 

A huge congratulations to the winners of the 2024 World Post & Parcel Awards  who were announced last night (19 June), at a Gala Dinner at Hotel Puerta America in Madrid, Spain.

Burnie, Tasmania is now home to Australia Post’s second Community Hub @ Post retail concept.  

Last week WMX Europe, organised by Triangle Management Services, closed its doors after two successful days of idea-sharing and partnerships not to mention all the celebrations at the World Post & Parcel Awards 2024.

Zedify, the UK cargo bike delivery network, has secured a further £4m investment from Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital, Mercia Ventures, the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) and Green Angel Syndicate.

Whistl has published its first annual ESG Report covering its activities and progress in its environment, social and governance strategy (ESG).

 As part of its ongoing partnership with DHL Supply Chain, Tesco Ireland has taken delivery of 50 state-of-the-art biomethane fuelled trucks which will operate across its country-wide distribution network.  

According to preliminary results published today by International Post Corporation (IPC), postal operators worldwide saw revenue increase by 2.1% on average in 2023 , despite weaker economic growth rates globally. 

Ochama, an omni-channel retailer, recently announced the launch of “ochama 1h delivery,” providing  free one-hour delivery for selected products across most of Amsterdam. 

 Yodel has launched Xpect XXL, following a strong year of growth, as it looks to build on its irregular dimensions and weights service offering.

Independent parcel carrier Yodel has announced an £85m funding package that will enable the company to invest in plans to further automate and modernise the business over the next three years.

East of England Co-op, which operates convenience stores across East Anglia, has announced a new partnership with Quadient.

Wincanton, a supply chain partner for UK business, has been awarded a five-year contract extension by convenience retailer, Co-op, building on over three decades of successful collaboration between the two companies. 

Australia Post and IKEA have today announced a new strategic partnership, entering into a three-year agreement to further expand IKEA’s delivery footprint in Australia.

BrandAlley, an off-price premium and luxury brand e-tailer in the UK and France, has driven improved business performance by taking full control of its customer delivery proposition – from dispatch to customer notifications – in partnership with Scurri, the delivery management platform.

UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has launched two brand new collections services for SMEs and customers selling via online marketplaces, following a record year of growth for the business’s consumer-to-consumer (C2C) operations.

Whistl has launched a Fuel Carbon Calculator enabling its bulk mail customers to reduce their carbon footprint by opting to use Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) rather than diesel for the collection and trunking of their bulk mail.

 ZigZag, a provider of technology-driven retail returns solutions, has partnered with Portless, a  supply chain company specialising in fulfilling DTC orders directly from China and Vietnam with a domestic experience.

Wincanton has renewed its contract with Valero, the world's largest independent petroleum refiner and producer of low-carbon transportation fuels, for a further five years.

 New research from Wincanton reveals that two thirds (66%) of UK organisations say they are under pressure to hit their net-zero targets, with logistics seen as key to achieving their goals in this area, according to 83%.  

On Day 1 of the World Mail & Express Asia Conference in Hong Kong, 200 delegates from the post and parcel industry gathered to discuss pressing industry trends and innovations.

Aramex UK, one of the UK’s global logistics and transportation providers, has urged for calm amid British retailers rushing to bring forward their Christmas plans this year due to ongoing trade route disruptions in the Middle East.

Returns specialist ZigZag has published the results of a survey which indicates that one-off fees for returns are preferable to price rises on items among consumers.