It’s the last bank holiday of the summer in East Yorkshire — barbecues are bravely battling the breeze, the kids are clinging to the final days of freedom, and we’ve been busy behind the scenes making things faster, smarter, and greener. Here’s what we’ve been up to:

⚡ Async Label Creation – 10x Faster, Literally
You can now submit up to ten label requests at once via a new async endpoint. Same structure as your current batch setup, just much, much quicker. Head to /api/couriers/v1/bulk/create-label-async to give it a spin.

📱 SMS for Correos – Opt In and Text On
Correos labels now support phone numbers for SMS notifications. It’s off by default, but you can enable it in the courier specifics — perfect for keeping customers in the loop.

📦 Smart Shipping – More Flexible Value Rules
You can now set your Smart Shipping rules to use either the value per parcel or the total value of the shipment. More control, better decisions, and rules that reflect real-world logic.

📝 Huxloe Manifest Support – Now Live for Royal Mail
If you’re using Huxloe with Royal Mail, we now support manifest creation. Fewer manual steps, more automation, and cleaner compliance.

🏠 Default Address Fallback – Now Actually Useful
If your API request comes in without a ship_from address and format_address_default is true, we’ll now automatically pull in your saved default address. Smart defaults, smart shipping.

🧪 Test Courier – Simulate with a Click
You can now simulate tracking events and trigger webhooks directly from the shipments table using the test courier and the hamburger menu. Debugging just got delightfully interactive.

🖨️ Packing Slips & Commercial Invoices – Regenerate in a Flash
Need to reprint a document? You can now recreate packing slips and commercial invoices straight from the GUI (or via API, if you prefer). No digging, no drama.

🚲 New Courier: Zedify – The Green Machine
We’ve added Zedify to our courier lineup! They’re a zero-emissions delivery service covering major UK cities with same-day, next-day, and economy options. Fast and eco-friendly? We love to see it.

That’s your August upgrade pack 🌻
From faster batches to greener couriers, this week’s release is all about smarter tools and smoother flows. Got feedback or features on your wishlist? Send them our way. Until next time: make the most of the sunshine (or the rain, depending on your postcode).

4o