Parcel Delivery Digest: latest insights of the parcel delivery industry
- April 10, 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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How DHL tackled mail and parcel boom during peak Easter season
DHL has modernized and merged mail-parcel networks to handle surging e-commerce volumes, reaching up to 10.5 million parcels daily at Easter, while offsetting declining mail volumes and improving efficiency through major investments.
Amazon signs new delivery deal with Postal Service at 20% less volume
Amazon signed a new deal with USPS to deliver ~1B parcels annually (–20%), preserving last-mile coverage—especially in rural areas—despite lower volumes, financial pressure on USPS, and Amazon’s growing push to insource deliveries.
How UPS is using AI, from shipper pricing to customs clearance
UPS uses AI and data analytics to anticipate disruptions, automate customs clearance, and improve pricing decisions. This improves efficiency and reliability, while the company also invests in employee upskilling to support AI adoption.
Australia Post acquires Rendr to expand same-day and on-demand delivery capabilities
Australia Post acquired Rendr to strengthen last-mile technology and expand same-day delivery, aiming to reach 90% of the population and offer faster, flexible delivery options through real-time orchestration.
Poczta Polska “has chosen the right direction of change”
Poczta Polska reduced its 2025 loss to PLN -612M, while revenues rose 1% to PLN 6.9B. EBITDA and net profit improved strongly, driven by subsidies, cost cuts, and digital transformation, despite declining volumes and continued investment in logistics and IT.
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