New analysis of Quadient’s 2025 Parcel Theft Report has uncovered the human impact of parcel theft in the UK, after 4.83 million homes in the UK were victims of porch piracy last year – equal to one package stolen every seven seconds.

The analysis uses new consumer research to measure the human cost of these crimes. More than a third (37%) of people who experienced porch piracy said it caused them stress and anxiety, with women more likely to feel this way than men (42% versus 33%).

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DHL Express has expanded its global shipping portfolio with the launch of a new service designed for heavy shipments.

The new Heavy Weight Express (HWX) service supports shipments of up to 1,000kg per piece and 3,000g per shipment, and is available across DHL’s network spanning more than 220 countries and territories. The company said the offering is part of its Time Definite International portfolio and is aimed at customers requiring faster and more reliable delivery of large consignments.

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Nova Post is expanding its network of transportation partners as it looks to increase capacity across multiple delivery segments.

The Ukrainian logistics and courier company said it is seeking to work with private hauliers and fleet operators on a long-term basis, covering operations ranging from long-haul transportation to last-mile delivery.

Nova Post is currently recruiting carriers for several categories. For intercity transportation, it is looking for carriers with BDF chassis lorries of up to 20 metric tons that meet Euro 5 or Euro 6 environmental standards.

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Pepco has expanded its partnership with DHL Supply Chain to enhance distribution reliability and improve store supply across its European network.

Under the extended agreement, DHL Supply Chain will manage operations at five of Pepco’s distribution centers in Central and Eastern Europe, in Sosnowiec and Rawa Mazowiecka in Poland, Gyal in Hungary, and Bucharest in Romania.

The move builds on an existing collaboration between the two companies that began in 2019 and has since expanded across multiple markets.

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Poczta Polska has launched a procurement process for the acquisition of 2,600 vehicles for its postmen.

The tender is a step toward the company’s objectives of building a new mobility model, designed to provide employees with reliable infrastructure for field work and to standardize the rules and costs of business travel.

The three-year project, valued at PLN 323m (US$89m), is in place to create a system that increases delivery efficiency and the comfort of daily fieldwork for postmen.

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drop2shop has partnered with Vinted to expand parcel delivery and returns options for users across the Republic of Ireland.

Under the agreement, Vinted customers can use drop2shop’s network to send and receive parcels. The service will initially be available in and around Dublin before a nationwide rollout over the next six months.

drop2shop, owned by Coll-8, plans to invest €20m (US$23m) over the next three years to grow its network. The company said it expects to reach up to 1,200 locations nationwide by the end of September 2026.

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Canada Post reported a loss before tax of C$1.57bn (US$1.15bn) for 2025, marking its largest annual loss on record and highlighting ongoing financial and operational challenges.

The loss widened by C$728m (US$533m), or 86.7%, compared with a pre-tax loss of C$841m (US$616m) in 2024. Revenue declined by C$315m (US$231m), or 4.7%, as parcel volumes dropped significantly during the year.

The corporation said labor uncertainty throughout 2025, along with longstanding regulatory constraints, continued to limit its ability to modernize and compete in the parcel delivery market.

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Royal Mail has published a Quality of Service Improvement Plan, committing to invest £500m (US$676m) over five years to improve delivery performance across its universal service.

The plan follows agreements with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and Unite CMA on implementing regulatory changes introduced by Ofcom.

A central element is the rollout of a new delivery model, scheduled to begin in May, subject to a consultative ballot by CWU members. The model is designed to address delivery route completion rates, identified as a key factor behind delays.

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Australia Post has partnered with eBay to enable sellers on the platform to print shipping labels at participating post offices using a QR code at no additional cost.

Print in Store is designed to make it easier for Australians to sell online, making the process faster and more convenient.

This service has been made available to eBay’s Australian customer base from April 20, with sellers able to generate a QR code in the eBay platform for in-store scanning and printing.

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Canada Post has announced it has begun work to transform the country’s postal services via two core initiatives: converting the remaining addresses that receive door-to-door delivery to community mailboxes and modernizing its retail network.

According to the post, the initiatives will help to meet the evolving needs of Canadians in a financially sustainable way, and it is working closely with its bargaining agents and the Government of Canada to achieve this.

The move to community mailboxes

While almost 75% of Canadian addresses already receive their mail and parcels through some form of centralized delivery, there are still approximately 4,000,000 addresses that still receive door-to-door delivery services.

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