Jan 30, 2017
Swiss Post is diversifying the last mile with a new service, where its postal delivery officers read electricity meters. I talk with Christian Beyeler from Avectris, Swiss Post's technology partner for the project. Also in this episode: Cathy Morrow Roberson on Ukrainian postal operator Nova Poshta's new Chinese...
Jan 23, 2017
There's a lot of hype about drone delivery, but are customers ready for drones to drop off their parcels? I talk with Jake Soffronoff from the USPS OIG, who has researched public attitudes towards drone delivery. Also in this episode: the new cross-border returns service from La Poste operating between Australia and France.
Jan 17, 2017
Let's kick off 2017 with a snapshot of some of the big trends in last mile delivery. My guest is Dean Maciuba, from the 4Front Consulting Group. We cover parcel locker networks in the USA, carrier specific lockers vs carrier neutral lockers, unattended delivery and the effect on shipping rates, porch piracy,...