Parcel Delivery Digest: latest insights of the parcel delivery industry
- March 20, 2026
- 1 min
Welcome to Kardinal’s Parcel Delivery Digest, a weekly news digest about last mile delivery industry from various sources.
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InPost Group: 417.6 million parcels delivered in Q4
InPost reported record Q4 volumes (417.6M, +30%) and revenue (+32.6%), driven by UK growth and acquisitions. However, profitability declined due to integration costs. Network expansion continued, with over 94,500 out-of-home points across Europe.
Amazon overtakes US Postal Service as largest parcel carrier
Amazon became the largest U.S. parcel carrier in 2025 (6.7B parcels), surpassing USPS. Market volume remained flat, but alternative carriers grew. UPS and FedEx shifted away from low-margin last-mile to higher-value B2B and complex shipments.
GLS and DPD launch inboxx as their shared open parcel locker brand
GLS and DPD launched inboxx, a shared open parcel locker network in Germany. By 2027, it will reach 20,000 OOH points, including 6,000 lockers, creating one of the largest carrier-agnostic delivery networks.
Evri embraces artificial intelligence with Amazon Web Services to further enhance customer experience
Evri deploys AI with AWS to analyze ~90M monthly delivery photos, improving compliance, delivery quality, and customer experience across its 900M annual parcel network.
Austrian Post 2025: parcel growth, revenue slightly down
Austrian Post reported 2025 revenue of €3.04B (–2.6%), with parcel growth (+1.2% YoY) partly offsetting mail decline. EBIT fell 5% to €196.9M, while parcel & logistics reached €1.72B, confirming solid performance.
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