Pony Express

Pony Express works in the field of courier delivery, as well as transport and warehouse logistics, specializes in creating industrial solutions for different sectors of the economy.

Information Technology at Pony Express

2023: Automation of Copaking Services

PONY EXPRESS announced on March 31, 2023 that it had completed a project to automate copacking services. Thanks to this, it was possible to increase the process performance by 2.5 times. Copacking is a pre-sale preparation of goods, packaging of formed sets and sets in accordance with the requirements of marketplaces.

The service was improved due to the commissioning of the Bronkomatic automatic shrink line. It consists of equipment for automatic packaging of the set into the POS package and a heat-shrinkable tunnel.

Previously, PONY EXPRESS warehouses were equipped with machines that performed manual packing operations in air-button or shrink film. Thanks to this equipment and the improvement of technology, PONY EXPRESS produces 10,000 sets in 1 work shift.

2020: Transition to Microservice Architecture

Universal logistics operator PONY EXPRESS on October 26, 2020 announced the development of a key information system. As part of the project, the company's experts are performing a phased transition from a monolithic (legacy) to an up-to-date microservice system. All integration solutions and part of warehouse processes have already been translated into this architecture.

The transition allowed PONY EXPRESS to provide quick customer launches and testing of logistics solutions on a specific sample, eliminating the impact on current business processes. Thanks to the update, the integration with customers with special requests is up to 2 weeks, and the release of "releases" of functions is possible with a frequency of up to 5-6 times a day. At the same time, the risks of errors in "releases" have decreased due to the automation of testing processes.

E-commerce - one of the key drivers of the logistics market. In the struggle for customers IT , it comes to the fore. Customers are increasingly choosing a partner taking into account such factors as the convenience and speed of integration, the possibility of individual options and settings, the speed of changes, - said Sergey Stramnov, chief architect of PONY EXPRESS. - After the beginning of the digital crisis, market consolidation and explosive growth of marketplaces in 2019, the influence of IT factors also increased. Logistics operators have followed the path of separating the B2B and B2C operating platforms, placing an increasing emphasis on finalizing solutions for remote companies. trade For example, they launch solutions and services - interval delivery, mobile applications and "Personal Account" to control the process of receiving orders. The transition to a microservice system also allows us to respond flexibly and quickly to the needs Internet of stores, marketplaces and - omnicanal retailers not to make every change for the client directly into the monolithic system itself, but to implement the features of business logic in individual microservices.

Partner Program

2023: Launch of Sales Agent Program

The logistics company PONY EXPRESS launched the Sales Agent partner program on June 1, 2023. A third-party company or individual entrepreneur may become an Agent. The Agent's task is to find and attract new customers interested in logistics services, with the further conclusion of an agreement with PONY EXPRESS. PONY EXPRESS takes over the subsequent maintenance of the client.

The Agent's remuneration is equal to 30% of the revenue from attracted customers. In this case, the client must be new to the company, and the revenue on it will be taken into account in calculating the agent's remuneration for 12 months.

The agent receives a cumulative payment 1 once a month. To get started, the prospective Agent must complete a cooperation request, undergo an interview and conclude an agency contract for the provision of services. The training of the agent is free of charge, after which he is provided with the necessary access to the internal systems of the company and materials for work.

{{quote "We are implementing a special program for the logistics market to attract partners, which makes it possible to earn without material investments with us. For our part, we take responsibility for training and providing IT tools for joint sales. As for the economic effect for us, we plan revenue growth of 10% of gross sales by the end of the year, "commented PONY EXPRESS CEO Marya Day. }}

History

2023: Opening an office in Thailand

Russian logistics operator Pony Express entered the Thai market. The company announced this in early March 2023.

The company has opened an office in Pattaya, according to a statement from the Pony Express press office. It has a Russian-speaking manager who will advise on Pony Express services and tariffs and help you control departure at all stages of delivery. Also in the office, customers are offered more than 15 packaging options.

Pony Express Thailand Office

As noted in Pony Express, the delivery time from Moscow to Pattaya takes from 5 to 15 days. The new representative office is located at 391/121 Moo 10 T.Nongprue A.Banglamung Chonburi 20150. Work schedule: Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00 hours.

Thailand became the 13th country of the company's presence. In addition to Russia, Pony Express offices operate in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan. The company plans to open another Pony Express office in Phuket in the spring of 2023.

It is noted that Pony Express is actively developing cross-border and multimodal areas, specializing in the creation of industrial solutions for different sectors of the economy. By March 2023, the multifunctional logistics operator serves more than 30 thousand settlements in more than 220 countries (and territories) of the world. The Pony Express infrastructure covers 138 express centers (own branches and representative offices). More than 12 thousand partner points of issue are available to customers. The total area of ​ ​ terminals and warehouses is 77,600 sq.m. The company has more than 1,300 cars in its fleet. There are more than 4 thousand employees in the staff. The company handles more than 11 million shipments annually, Pony Express said in early March 2023.^[1]

2022: More than 173 branches and representative offices in Russia

As of April 2022, the geography of the company's presence covers,,,,,,,,,,,,,, a Russia Kazakhstan Belarus Armenia Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Latvia Lithuania Estonia Georgia total Azerbaijan Moldova Uzbekistan of 220 and territories of countries the world. The company includes more than Russia 173 branches and representative offices.

Pony Express provides a full range of services for processing and delivery of mail and cargo, provides responsible storage and warehouse processing services, provides specialized industry solutions and visa service services.

Indicators for Pony Express for April 2022:

• more than 11 million shipments per year,
• 100 thousand tons of the total weight of the transferred cargo,
• more than 1,100 cars go on delivery routes every day,
• in the staff - more than 4,000 employees,
• more than 30,000 settlements are served in more than 220 countries (and territories) of the world,
• in the Pony Express infrastructure of 138 express centers (own branches and representative offices),
• more than 12 thousand partner points of issue are available to clients,
• the total area of ​ ​ terminals and warehouses is 77,600 sq.m.

The international quality level of the company's activities is confirmed by the ISO 9001:2008 certificate.

2020

Launch of two warehouses in Japan

The universal logistics operator PONY EXPRESS on December 24, 2020 announced the launch in Japan of two full-cycle warehouses for the development of the import and export direction. This will allow the company to expand the geography of its own Mail Forwarding service and open up the possibility of shopping on online sites in Japan. And also to ensure a presence in the country to organize the "first mile" and create a comprehensive cross-border solution for foreign sellers placing goods on Russian marketplaces.

The total area of ​ ​ the facility in Tokyo is 3,000 sq.m., in the city of Osaka - 1,700 sq.m. The capacity of the facility in Tokyo will allow processing more than 10,000 shipments per day, the facility in the city of Osaka - more than 5,000.

We see great potential in the development of this geographical direction. The range of products available for purchase on the country's online sites is unusually large. At the same time, most of them do not provide for the possibility of online orders for Russians or involves a complex logistics chain for delivery Russia in with the payment of additional commissions. The opening of warehouses in the country and the expansion of the geography of PONY MARKET will provide Russians with the opportunity to make purchases directly through a single window and not overpay fees for difficult delivery. The delivery time for goods from Japan to Russia, taking into account customs clearance, will be from 4-5 days Moscow in and, St. Petersburg from 5 days in other cities of Russia. - said the CEO of PONY EXPRESS Andrei Torbin. - In addition, we will use warehouse capacity to organize a comprehensive logistics solution for Russian marketplaces and foreign sellers. Our own facilities in Japan will allow us to carry out a full cycle of work to organize export-import flows - from collecting and picking orders to delivery to the door.

As of December 2020, PONY EXPRESS is already renting a 3,000sqm warehouse in the US, 2,000sqm in the UK and 1,500sqm in Germany.

Launch of two full-cycle warehouses - in Germany and the UK

Universal logistic operator PONY EXPRESS on October 7, 2020 announced the development of the Mail Forwarding direction and the launch of two new full-cycle warehouses - Germany in and. Great Britain The total area of ​ ​ the facility in the UK is 2,000 sq.m., in Germany - 1,500 sq.m. The leased space will be used to process foreign shipments -. Internetretailers The operational potential of the facility Berlin in will allow processing more than 6,000 shipments per day, of the facility in - London more than 8,000.

In October 2020, as part of the direction, the company already leases a warehouse in the United States with an area of ​ ​ 3,000 sq.m. On an object for the beginning of October, 2020 Internet orders of Amazon.com, EBay.com, 6pm.com, Carters.com, Walmart.com, Zappos.com and other online stores and Marketplaces are processed.

The launch of these warehouses for the PONY MARKET service in Europe will provide the possibility of online orders at sites that were previously inaccessible to Russian buyers due to the lack of delivery to the country. In total service will open access to more than 100 European online platforms and will allow to do Internet orders for Forever21.com, Yoox.com, Sportsdirect.com, MandMDirect.com, Zalando.com, S&A (c-and-a.com), Ralph Lauren (ralphlauren.eu/de); Amazon(de/co.uk), EBay (de/co.uk) и пр. Enjoy special offers and discounts thanks to a personal postal address in Germany and the UK, which is provided by PONY MARKET.

We see the prospect of a cross-border direction. Russians still prefer to buy high-quality and original European goods through foreign sites. Closed borders and the lack of the ability to personally shop in offline stores support high demand. During the pandemic, in May 2020, cross-border traffic increased by 60%. For some online stores, traffic grew by 90%, for example, for ASOS. The expanded geography of the PONY MARKET service will allow Russian online customers to choose from more online stores. In the near future, we will also connect online stores in Japan to the service, - said Denis Chesnokov, head of the international development department of PONY EXPRESS. - In addition, we plan to use additional capacities to develop the export-import direction. The solution will allow foreign manufacturers to enter Russian online platforms with the organization of a full logistics cycle through PONY EXPRESS, and Russian manufacturers will be able to use capacity to enter the markets of European countries.

2019

Launch of the Pony Market platform

In 2019, the company launched the Pony Market platform. This is a mailforvarding service that allows you to purchase goods in foreign online stores and deliver them to Russia with a courier at the recipient's address (home or office).

188 offices and representative offices

As of November 2019, Pony Express is an independent, privately owned, international, non-public company. The company delivers mail and cargo throughout Russia, 13 neighboring countries and 210 countries of the world. The Pony Express network has 188 offices and representative offices. The number of employees exceeds 4,500 people. More than 11 million shipments are served annually.

2013:54 branches and over 145 representative offices

As of March 2013, the Pony Express own regional network includes 54 branches and more than 145 representative offices, allows you to serve more than 9,000 cities and settlements of Russia and the CIS.

In addition, the company delivers correspondence to 218 countries. Pony Express is the official delivery service for a number of online stores and provides convenient delivery conditions for both large online retailers and small online stores.

2007: Visa Service Launch

Since 2007, Pony Express has been providing visa service.

2002-2004

In 2002, Basic Element LLC acquired control over three Russian express delivery companies: Pony Express, Elf-91 and Rusco. In 2004, the capacities of these three companies were consolidated within the Pony Express group of companies.^[2]

1994: Entry into international markets

Since 1994, Pony Express has entered international markets.

1992: Founding of the Company

The company was founded in 1992, at the same time the joint-stock company "FreitLink" was registered. The founders of the company acquired the rights to use the Pony Express trademark. This regular transcontinental postal service has been engaged in courier deliveries since 1860. Young people were recruited to the service, able to hold firmly in the saddle and ready to risk their lives, since they had to overcome distances of about three thousand kilometers in 10 days over rough terrain (the plane overcomes the same distance from Moscow to Novosibirsk in 4 hours. After the arrival of the railway, the company closed.

Membership in associations

Since 2013, the company has been a member of NADT.

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