by Walther Ploos van Amstel
PostNL opened 2026 with a notable shift in its e-commerce operations: total parcel volume dropped 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Yet the company made this choice deliberately. So what’s going on? Fewer parcels, but worth more Revenue from the e-commerce segment came in at €451 million, down from €473 million in Q1 …
The shift to zero-emission mobility, driven by regulatory mandates in Europe and North America, presents opportunities and challenges. Europe, for example, aims for a 43% reduction in emissions from new vehicle sales by 2030 and 90% by 2040. However, financing the transition remains challenging due to the high upfront costs and the lack of large-scale …
Last-minute rerouting, guaranteed deliveries within two-hour windows, drop-offs in places without street addresses. Parcel delivery companies have been talking about all of this for years. That this future has now arrived is no surprise. The million dollar question is who is leading the way… BCG took a close look.