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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DHL Express has launched an AI-powered item identification feature designed to generate customs-compliant shipment descriptions from a single customer-taken photo.

The company said the tool uses computer vision technology to analyze an image of an item and automatically produce a structured description aligned with international customs documentation requirements. The feature is integrated into the booking process and is intended to reduce manual input, improve data accuracy and speed up customs clearance.

According to DHL Express, customers simply photograph the item they intend to ship using a smartphone or connected device.

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Poste Italiane has reported increased revenues and profitability for the first quarter of 2026, supported by growth across its business units, including mail, parcels and financial services.

Group revenues reached €3.5bn (US$4.12bn) in Q1, up 8% year-on-year. Mail, parcel and distribution revenues rose 5.7% to €1.0bn (US$1.18bn), driven by higher parcel volumes and pricing measures offsetting declining mail volumes. Financial services revenues increased 10.5% to €1.6bn (US$1.88bn), while insurance services rose 6.1% to €469m (US$552m).

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Thousands of couriers working for Evri are set to be balloted on a pay offer, with the GMB Union recommending they reject the proposal.

More than 6,000 drivers will vote on the deal, which dates back to 2025 and could result in a pay reduction for many workers, according to the union.

The ballot opens on May 6 and will run until June 9. GMB, which has had a recognition agreement with Evri since 2019, said this is the first time it has advised members to reject a pay offer from the company.

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Royal Mail has extended its partnership with Vinted for a further two years, with the postal operator expecting to handle significantly higher parcel volumes under the renewed agreement.

The expanded deal will see Royal Mail deliver parcels both to home addresses and across its growing out-of-home network. The company said it anticipates doubling the number of Vinted parcels it processes during the partnership period.

As part of the agreement, Vinted users will continue to have access to a wide range of delivery and collection options.

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Amazon has launched a new service that opens its logistics network to businesses beyond its marketplace sellers, expanding its role in third-party logistics.

Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS) provides access to the company’s freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel delivery capabilities to businesses of all types and sizes across sectors including retail, manufacturing, healthcare and automotive.

Amazon said the move builds on its existing logistics infrastructure, developed over nearly three decades to support its e-commerce operations and third-party sellers.

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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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CEVA Logistics has signed a three-year agreement with Hilton Food Solutions to support operations at its Chill Hub facility at London Gateway Port.

Under the contract, CEVA will provide temperature-controlled unloading services for fresh and frozen products, alongside import and export customs clearance. The work will be carried out at the company’s London Gateway Chill Hub, which handles time-sensitive food shipments.

The agreement combines unloading and in-house customs brokerage at a single location, aimed at simplifying port operations and improving the flow of goods through the supply chain.

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Australia Post has partnered with AI security company Alpha Level to bolster its cyber defenses and speed up detection threat across its network.

Alpha Level will apply machine learning to help efficiently collect, process and analyze billions of data points to boost the speed and accuracy of threat identification. Machine learning enables systems to rapidly analyze large data sets, learning patterns and improving decision-making over time without needing explicit programming.

Australia Post chief information security officer Adam Cartwright said the partnership with Alpha Level will enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Australia Post’s cybersecurity measures.

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