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Postal Hub podcast


Dec 28, 2023

In this special end-of year episode, Jonathan Bouaziz (Kardinal), Kevin Seller (Escher), Will Simpson (Kantar) and David Spottiswood (Hurrican) cover different aspects of the postal and delivery world.
 
Jonathan Bouaziz, CEO at Kardinal, discusses:
  • Optimising PUDO networks
  • Understanding the implications of making changes to a PUDO network
  • Merging letter and parcel delivery
  • Creating delivery efficiency in combining letter and parcel last mile delivery
  • Frequency of delivery, including in rural areas
Kevin Seller, Chief Sales Officer at Escher, covers:
  • Analysis of major issues facing post office networks
  • Variabilizing costs in fixed networks
  • Using self-service in post office networks
  • Tailoring range of services in different post offices
  • Returns at post offices
  • Post offices at e-commerce distribution hubs
  • Simplifying IT in post office networks
Will Simpson, Client Direct at Kantar's Postal & Logistics unit, discusses:
  • Changes in postal regulatory environment
  • Service quality, price, and competition
  • Regulation and parcel delivery
  • Sustainability in delivery and logistics
  • Measuring effectiveness of mail
David Spottiswood, co-founder at Hurricane, covers:
  • ICS2 implementation update
  • Providing the right data to ensure uplift with airlines
  • New legislation and de minimis changes
  • Enforcement of existing cross-border legislation
  • Customs and border protection
  • Cross-border returns
  • C2C cross-border shipments, including post office lodgements