Parcel Delivery Digest: latest insights of the parcel delivery industry

Welcome to Kardinal’s Parcel Delivery Digest, a weekly news digest about last mile delivery industry from various sources.

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Evri to invest £50m in parcel locker network
Evri to invest £50m in parcel locker network

The company will double its ParcelShops and locker network to 25,000 in the next five years, rolling out 10,000 of its own lockers as part of this expansion. The announcement follows a 500% year-on-year increase in locker use.

Amazon projected to ship more than USPS by 2028: Pitney Bowes
Amazon projected to ship more than USPS by 2028: Pitney Bowes

By 2028, Amazon is set to overtake USPS as the top U.S. parcel shipper, with 8.4B parcels projected. Its growth is fueled by UPS reducing Amazon volume and rising competition from low-cost carriers, pressuring pricing across the parcel market.

UK-based AI-driven parcel delivery startup Hived raises $42M
UK-based AI-driven parcel delivery startup Hived raises $42M

Hived raised $42M to expand in the UK, grow its team, and enhance its AI logistics platform. With a 100% electric fleet and 99% on-time delivery, the startup aims to modernize e-commerce parcel delivery through real-time optimization.

Interview – CTT Portugal CEO eyes Iberia expansion
Interview – CTT Portugal CEO eyes Iberia expansion

CTT Portugal plans Iberian expansion to boost its e-commerce logistics presence. CEO João Bento highlights strong parcel growth and a strategic shift from mail to end-to-end delivery services across Portugal and Spain.

EU customs: Council agrees position on key features for a more modern, efficient and secure framework
EU customs: Council agrees position on key features for a more modern, efficient and secure framework

The EU customs reform will centralize data submissions, add handling fees on small parcels, and tighten compliance checks — increasing pressure and complexity for carriers and e-commerce.

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