Postal Hub podcast

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Postal Hub podcast episodes

April 18, 2016 Episode 13 - Peter Somers on e-commerce
Peter Somers, CEO and owner of e-commerce company SprintPack, discusses the key delivery issues in e-commerce.
16 min
April 07, 2016 Episode 12 - the future changing e-commerce dynamic
The e-commerce delivery market is changing. The relationship dynamic between customers and delivery companies is shifting. Customers are becoming more aware of their delivery options, and are becoming more demanding.
16 min
March 01, 2016 Episode 11 - Uber ready to disrupt delivery with UberRUSH
Industry disruptor Uber is swiftly expanding beyond the traditional taxi cab business and taking on the delivery industry with UberRUSH. Will Uber disrupt the delivery market the same way it has the worldwide taxi industry? Joining me to discuss this is David Jinks from Parcel Hero.
16 min
February 22, 2016 Episode 10 - terminal dues and cross-border e-commerce
Walter Trezek discusses terminal dues ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Å" including the imbalance in shipping rates that favours merchants based in some countries ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Å" along with the growth in cross-border e-commerce between western countries and south-east Asia, and how delivery is a key component of digital service infrastructure.
34 min
February 11, 2016 Episode 9 - the Australian letters market, and the importance of the address
I give an overview of Australia Post's moved to a two-speed letters service, and the increase in price of the basic domestic stamp. Charles Prescott from the Global Address Data Association joins me to discuss addressing, monetising addressing, cross-border addressing, and more.
38 min
January 14, 2016 Episode 8 - postal strategy with Dr Kristian Sund
Dr Kristian Sund, founder of the Postal Research Network, joins the podcast to discuss postal strategy, postal research, e-substitution, management practices, competition between posts, and much more.
38 min
November 27, 2015 Episode 7 - fresh delivery, and a new take on postal strategy
Fresh delivery is emerging as a key trend in the postal and delivery sectors. We review the market's major players and new entrants, as well as the practical considerations of entering the market. We also discuss postal strategy in the new digitally connected world, and how postal operators must change to remain relevant.
35 min
October 21, 2015 Episode 6 - inside Amazon and SingPost's acquisition strategies
Amazon has acquired a French B2C delivery company, while Singapore Post has invested in an e-commerce company. What do these acquisitions mean for the postal, parcels and e-commerce sectors? Paul Needham from CEP Research joins me for an in-depth discussion.
23 min
September 23, 2015 Episode 5 - sustainability
What role does sustainability play in postal strategy? Derek Osborn discusses how postal thinking is changing, and how we can build a sustainable future for the post and the planet.
28 min
August 11, 2015 Episode 4 - privatisation of Poste Italiane
The proposed partial privatisation of Poste Italiane is the focus of Episode 4. Thomas Cullen from Transport Intelligence joins me to analyse the privatisation.
14 min