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UK’s Royal Mail launches drone delivery to remote Scottish islands

This story originally appeared on flyingmag.com. 

You can’t deliver mail in a maelstrom. That’s the unique problem facing island communities off the U.K. coast that must contend with service disruptions whenever poor weather derails ferry routes. But the challenge could be solved by a groundbreaking new service.

Royal Mail, the U.K.’s oldest parcel carrier, and Skyports Drone Services, the cargo delivery arm of drone infrastructure provider Skyports, on Tuesday announced the launch of a drone...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/uks-royal-mail-launches-drone-delivery-to-remote-scottish-islands

GLS to acquire Rosenau Transport for $288M

A tractor-trailer of Rosenau Transport against a city background.

GLS has agreed to acquire Alberta, Canada-based trucking and logistics firm Rosenau Transport for $288 million in a deal that gives the Royal Mail subsidiary a nearly Canada-wide network for its freight and parcel business.

The acquisition, announced on Friday, represents a major expansion for GLS, which operates from Ontario and Quebec. By integrating Rosenau’s western Canadian operation, GLS will be able to reach most of Canada’s population and create a link with its operations on the U.S....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gls-to-acquire-rosenau-transport-for-288m

How the Little Red Wagon was nearly derailed by … shipping labels?

Sales of the Little Red Wagon were on fire in 2020.

Radio Flyer, the iconic 104-year-old maker of the red wagon as well as with tricycles, ride-ons, bikes, inflatables and more, saw demand for its products increase significantly during the pandemic, driven in no small part by the demands of online commerce. While the Chicago-based company maintains a warehouse near its headquarters to fulfill direct-to-consumer orders, retailers were demanding more.

“In recent years, we were asked by our retail...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-the-little-red-wagon-was-nearly-derailed-by-shipping-labels

Royal Mail delivers fewer parcels and red post box looks lonely.

Royal Mail delivers fewer parcels and red post box looks lonely.

Susannah Streeter
  • Group revenue grew by 12.5% compared to Q1 2020-21 and by 20.2% compared to Q1 2019-20;
  • UK Parcel volumes: Decreased 13% vs Q1 2020-21; Increased 19% compared to Q1 2019-20;
  • UK Parcel revenue: Increased 3.4% vs Q1 2020-21; Increased 36.2% compared to Q1 2019-20;
  • UK Addressed letter volumes (excluding elections): Increased 22% vs Q1 2020-21; Decreased 18% vs Q1 2019-20.

Susannah Streeter, senior investment and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/07/21/royal-mail-delivers-fewer-parcels-and-red-post-box-looks-lonely/