Courier delivery news october 2018
Here are some courier delivery news stories from October 2018:
- UPS to Acquire TNT Express: In October 2018, UPS announced that it would acquire TNT Express, a Dutch courier company, for $2.5 billion. The acquisition was completed in May 2019. (Source: UPS Newsroom)
- FedEx to Acquire TNT Express: In October 2018, FedEx announced that it would acquire TNT Express, a Dutch courier company, for $4.4 billion. However, the deal was later abandoned in January 2019 due to regulatory concerns. (Source: FedEx Newsroom)
- Amazon to Launch Its Own Delivery Service: In October 2018, Amazon announced that it would launch its own delivery service, called Amazon Logistics, to reduce its reliance on third-party carriers. The service would initially operate in the United States. (Source: The Verge)
- DHL to Launch Electric Delivery Vans: In October 2018, DHL announced that it would launch a fleet of electric delivery vans in Germany, as part of its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. The vans would be used for last-mile deliveries in urban areas. (Source: DHL Newsroom)
- USPS to Test Self-Driving Delivery Trucks: In October 2018, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced that it would test self-driving delivery trucks in partnership with a startup called Nuro. The trucks would be used to deliver packages in urban areas. (Source: USPS Newsroom)
- Amazon to Expand Its Drone Delivery Service: In October 2018, Amazon announced that it would expand its drone delivery service, called Prime Air, to more locations in the United States. The service would allow customers to receive packages in as little as 30 minutes. (Source: Amazon Newsroom)
- UPS to Launch a Same-Day Delivery Service: In October 2018, UPS announced that it would launch a same-day delivery service, called UPS Express Critical, to provide fast and reliable delivery of critical packages. The service would be available in the United States and Europe. (Source: UPS Newsroom)
- FedEx to Launch a Same-Day Delivery Service: In October 2018, FedEx announced that it would launch a same-day delivery service, called FedEx SameDay City, to provide fast and reliable delivery of packages in urban areas. The service would be available in the United States. (Source: FedEx Newsroom)
These are just a few of the courier delivery news stories from October 2018. If you're looking for more information, please let me know!