Delegates from the logistics and delivery sector will gather in Arlington, Virginia, on March 21-22, 2017, for PostalVision 2020/7.0 – Business NOT As Usual. Ahead of the conference, John Callan, co-founder of the PostalVision 2020 initiative, explores the disruptive influences and innovators that have shaped the modern postal sector.
February 21, 2017
Critics of terminal dues, the practice of reimbursing posts for delivering international mail, say it distorts the market. At its recent congress, the UPU addressed these criticisms. Richard N Williams investigates the proposed changes
December 2, 2016
Paul Taylor, head of sales and marketing UK, Spring Global Delivery Solutions, provides 10 pointers to help improve working relationships between posts and retailers
Steve Huang, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding China, takes a closer look at the reasons behind China’s slowing economy and what can be expected in terms of trade in the coming years
June 2, 2016
Freek Smoes, innovation and concept development, Prime Competence, explores the growing potential of the Internet of Things in the postal sector and how it may lead to a paradigm shift in postal operators’ capabilities
Markus Kückelhaus, vice president – innovation and trend research, DHL Customer Solutions and Innovation, explains how the logistics industry can play a key role in driving the movement toward fair and responsible business practices
In his white paper, ‘Competition and cooperation in the cross-border e-commerce ecosystem’, Tom Forbes draws similarities between Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and how postal operators have adapted thus far to the rise in e-commerce and challenges of cross-border deliveries.
Helen Norman, editor for Postal Technology International, talks to professor Kristian J Sund, chairman for the Postal Research Network, about the ideas behind the group and what it hopes to achieve.
Dr Markus Kückelhaus, director, research and development, DHL Customer Solutions and Innovation, explains how the Internet of Things (IoT) presents a unique technology transition that will touch all our lives and have major implications for the business of logistics.
Joris D’Incà, Michael Lierow and Sebastian Janssen from management consultancy firm Oliver Wyman explore Amazon’s potential move into the delivery logistics sector and how existing companies in the field can prepare for a new competitor
