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Act now or risk being left behind. That’s the advice from industry experts regarding the use of big data in the postal industry. 

To truly exceed in the e-commerce world, should postal operators develop partnerships with e-retailers? Liz Morrell finds out

The growth of domestic express delivery is lagging behind the rapid growth of e-commerce in China, raising concerns about how well logistics players can handle increasing volumes. Paul Willis looks at what is being done to create a smarter Chinese logistics network

Paul Bray takes a close look at the future of direct mail and whether there is any truth behind its predicted demise

Due to new technologies, especially in the field of batteries, and to the need to tackle climate change, we now see a true fresh start to the use of electric vans all over the world. This is particularly true in the postal sector, with operators wishing to cut their CO2 emissions through the use of electric vans as well as electric delivery tricycles or bicycles.

 Although the impending privatisation of the UK’s Royal Mail has been openly discussed for some time, it did come as a surprise to some in the sector to hear the true extent of their financial difficulties. Surely this is going to deter would-be investors unless the organisation has a clear strategy to present outlining how it intends to become more profitable?