Postal Hub podcast

Postal Hub Podcast
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Postal Hub podcast

The Postal Hub is the podcast for the global postal, parcels, delivery and express sectors.

  1. 19/12/2024

    Ep 358: Delivery tech and out-of-home delivery

    Milos Zlatkovic, Founder and CEO of Mily Technologies, and Hugh Craigie Halkett, CEO and Founder of StampFree, discuss major delivery trends for 2025. Milos Zlatkovic covers: Out of home delivery and cross-border ecommerce InPost delivering cross-border E-commerce growth in 2025, including very cheap cross-border purchases Amazon Haul, Temu and Shein Parcel lockers and last mile capacity Developing dense out-of-home delivery networks Cost of living and cheap delivery Best practice in customer delivery notifications Hugh Cragie Halkett covers: Customer convenience in delivery Artificial intelligence and delivery services Parcel locker adoption in different markets Royal Mail deploying parcel lockers in UK Pricing mechanisms to encourage parcel locker usage Standing out - and not becoming the "carrier of last resort" Using technology to gain a competitive advantage

    23 min

  2. 10/12/2024

    Ep 357: Electrifying Falkenklev Logistik's delivery fleet

    Victor Falkenklev, CEO of Falkenklev Logistik, shares his experiences electrifying Falkenklev Logistik's delivery fleet. The history of Falkenklev Logistik, including its partnership with DHL Setting up a solar energy park and using the energy to power the delivery fleet Building a charging station for heavy electric trucks DHL supporting procurement of electric vehicles Roadmap for fully electrifying Falkenklev's delivery fleet Driver feedback on electric vehicles Real-world learnings from delivering in cold climate Vision to power electric trucks from self-made electricity DHL's ambitions to reduce delivery emissions Low emission zones Government policy on fuel prices Important first steps for electrifying delivery fleets Corporate sustainability reporting Benefits of early adoption of electric vehicles in delivery

    19 min

  3. 03/12/2024

    Ep 356: Ethical delivery with So.De

    Elia Cipelletti, Logistics Operations Manager at cargo bike delivery firm So.De explains the company’s origins and mission. The inspiration behind the creation of So.De Rider welfare and environmental concerns Why So.De uses a cargo bike fleet Plans for consolidation in Milan and future domestic expansion Milk route runs and point-to-point delivery Courier engagement model So.De’s involvement with the Code Zero project and with IKEA

    11 min

  4. 26/11/2024

    Ep 355: USPS under Trump

    Mark Fallon, President and CEO of The Berkshire Company, discusses what the next Trump Presidency might mean for the US Postal Service. The governing structure of the USPS and the role of the President and US Congress USPS Office of Inspector General Postal Regulatory Commission, and the Chair of the PRC Funding of the PRC USPS Board of Governors and its new Chair US Congress and the Committees that oversee the USPS USO for letters and post offices Postal reform legislation Tariffs on goods imported into the USA

    29 min

  5. 19/11/2024

    Ep 354: Geopost's new e-commerce discovery platform Singular

    Guillaume Guersing, Head of Consumer Services, Geopost, explains Geopost's new e-commerce discovery platform, Singular. Showcasing SMEs on the Singular website Selecting local merchants in lifestyle categories Expanding Geopost's services to SMEs Why Singular is a discovery platform, not a marketplace Growth in e-commerce after Singular's launch How Singular differs in Italy, Spain and Croatia

    12 min

  6. 12/11/2024

    Ep 353: Changes to cross-border parcels with Kate Muth (IMAG)

    Kate Muth, Executive Director at the International Mailers Advisory Group (IMAG), discusses changes that will impact cross-border parcels around the world. Changes to de minimis rules for international shipments to the USA Collecting better data on cross-border parcels Excluding certain goods from US de minimis rules Potential penalties and fees on de minimis shipments How any changes might be made and then implemented Chinese retailers taking up nearshoring Other nations announcing changes affecting imports and e-commerce

    17 min

  7. 29/10/2024

    Ep 352: First and last mile strategy with Royal Mail

    Alistair Cochrane, Chief Operating Officer at Royal Mail, and Ricky McAulay, UK Operations Director at Royal Mail, discuss first and last mile strategy, including: Changes at Royal Mail after the 2022 industrial dispute Removing domestic air freight and moving to road or rail Restructuring costs in the business, including labour rates Restoring relationships and confidence with stakeholders and customers Reform to Universal Service Obligation Strategic importance of Royal Mail's new Super Hub Reasons for locating the Super Hub in the Midlands Automation, efficiency, and competitiveness Diversifying Royal Mail's last mile delivery offering Relationship with Post Office Ltd for delivery Partnering with third-party PUDO networks Parcel lockers Challenges of delivering letters and parcels to remote areas Importance of getting pricing right

    15 min

  8. 15/10/2024

    Ep 351: Optimising out-of-home delivery with Mily Technologies

    Milos Zlatkovic, Founder and CEO at Mily Technologies, discusses optimising out-of-home delivery networks. Convenience leads to consumer adoption of lockers Proximity and parcel hold time in lockers Consumer preference to collect parcels close to home Coverage and density of out-of-home delivery in residential areas Managing risks in setting up an out-of-home delivery network Co-ordinating multiple internal stakeholders to increase likelihood of success Managing capacity in parcel lockers and PUDO points Sharing capacity with other carriers at PUDO points Finding the "sweet spot" of parcel volumes at PUDOs Improving coverage and capacity Integrating parcel lockers and PUDOs The role of returns in out-of-home networks Driving delivery efficiencies with out-of-home Assistance at various stages of setting up and optimising out-of-home networks Enabling internal collaboration via technology

    23 min
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The Postal Hub is the podcast for the global postal, parcels, delivery and express sectors.

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  • Creator
    Postal Hub Podcast
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2024
  • Episodes
    358
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