DPD Czech Republic, part of the largest European parcel delivery network Geopost, is starting to use a Volvo FH Electric, fully electric heavy-duty truck, to transport parcels between depots in Central Bohemia and around Prague. This way of transporting parcels represents another important step for DPD on its journey towards a fully low-emission transport across Europe.

The Volvo FH Electric truck, which will run daily between the central hub in Modletice and the depots in Central Bohemia and around Prague, will travel up to 300 km per charge and carry up to 2,000 standard-sized parcels. DPD CZ has its own electric chargers within its depots, so the movement between depots should be smooth and trouble-free. Volvo FH Electric can reduce annual CO2 emissions by up to 5 tonnes.

“Sustainable delivery and the associated healthier environment is still one of the highest priorities at DPD. Therefore, the inclusion of this vehicle in our fleet is a very important milestone for us and our customers. Not only will we gradually deploy more alternative fuel trucks such as electricity, biogas or hydrogen throughout the Czech Republic, but by 2040 Geopost will also switch to them 100% throughout Europe. It is important for us that we and our contractors have such a strong partner in this area as Volvo Trucks,” said Miloš Malaník, CEO of DPD Czech Republic.

“We are thrilled to deliver our first fully electric Volvo FH in DPD colours to the Czech Republic. I am convinced that offering emission-free electric transport is becoming a key competitive advantage. This is a significant step towards our vision of a sustainable transport system and we are proud to be at the forefront of this transformation. We believe that electric trucks are the future of transport,” said John Muldoon, CEO of Volvo Group Czech Republic.

DPD Czech Republic has committed to delivering by only low-emission vehicles in Prague and Ostrava by the end of 2025 and to achieving net-zero emissions among the entire Geopost by 2040. In partial steps, this means, for example, a 100% switch to alternative fuels for long-distance (linehaul) transport and the electrification of all deliver vans in Europe by 2035. DPD has been delivering all parcels in 100% carbon neutral mode since 2012. It also operates two bike depots in Prague, from which it serves the wider city centre with e-bike and walking couriers. It also monitors the air within the capital using 70 vans and 20 measuring devices on buildings. Any citizen can check the air quality where they live in real time on a dedicated website.

Passport, the leading international shipping carrier for e-commerce, announced a partnership with Shipium, the premier e-commerce shipping platform.

Passport provides best-in-class international parcel logistics that help brands and retailers reach a global audience. The service blends high-touch customer service with modern technology that turns international shipping into an easy-to-use option for shippers.

The partnership makes international shipping as close to turn-key as possible for brands and retailers. With Passport pre-integrated on Shipium’s platform, it’s a simple afternoon activity for a Passport customer to turn on services across their fulfillment network. No cumbersome professional services or expensive service orders are required to launching international shipping capabilities.

“We help brands and retailers seamlessly go live with international shipping by taking on the logistics and business burdens for customers,” said Alex Yancher, CEO and Co-founder of Passport. “But the shipping technology at fulfillment locations is an important step to the seamless experience. Shipium is the best technology partner at helping our customers get started as fast as possible.”

“The magic of e-commerce is anyone can be a customer. Brands and retailers need solution providers like Passport to reach their global audience,” said Jason Murray, CEO of Shipium. “We are excited to be the fastest way for Passport customers to get started through our pre-integrated platform.”

Deutsche Post DHL Group and Poste Italiane S.p.A. ink a strategic partnership in the Italian and international parcel markets. The agreement is based on four key points:

• DHL eCommerce Solutions will manage the road delivery of Poste Italiane parcels to European destinations.
• DHL Express and Poste Italiane will provide greater choice and flexibility to Italian customers for premium worldwide express service through their networks.
• Poste Italiane will deliver parcels from DHL eCommerce Solutions and DHL Parcel Germany shipped to Italy.
• Poste Italiane and DHL eCommerce Solutions will establish a Joint Venture to create a modern and sustainable network of parcel lockers in Italy.

“By combining Poste Italiane’s extraordinary national infrastructure and potential on international markets with our global network and expertise in international trade, we will be able to leverage our strengths in a truly effective partnership. E-commerce is not only one of the four megatrends identified in our Group strategy, but it is also one of the biggest growth drivers of our business. We believe our partnership will offer the highest quality to customers and meet growing demand for efficient and sustainable solutions,” says Tobias Meyer, CEO-designate of Deutsche Post DHL Group.

Matteo Del Fante, Poste Italiane CEO and General Manager, commented: “This important agreement is another building block in our strategic transformation into a fully-fledged logistics operator, offering our customers a range of products dedicated to international markets. Our leadership is placed at Italy’s service, whose economy has a historical vocation towards international trade. DHL is the ideal partner to best connect our customers to international markets, with inbound and outbound delivery options as well as an advanced automated locker network, further to existing e-commerce solutions.”

Poste Italiane and DHL will bring their individual strengths and experience to the partnership. Thanks to Poste Italiane’s large service point network, Italian customers will be able to send urgent shipments via the global DHL Express network by dropping them off at Poste Italiane service points. Moreover, DHL eCommerce Solutions, together with Poste Italiane, will be installing modern and sustainable parcel lockers with user-friendly interfaces at key locations across Italy. In addition, DHL eCommerce Solutions will support Poste Italiane by delivering parcels through its European network and Poste Italiane will support DHL eCommerce Solutions by delivering parcels in Italy.