The ongoing integration and modernization of mail and parcel networks in Germany has prepared DHL’s Post & Parcel division to handle a surge in mail and e-commerce packages for the Easter holiday season, according to the company. Post & Parcel German is in the midst of a major transformation as it responds to a secular change in its business, which has seen letter volumes steadily decline while the continued strength of online shopping propels significant growth in parcel volumes. Rightsizing infrastructure — sorting centers, ground fleets and workforce — and combining the delivery of letters and parcels to reflect these developments are key to the restructuring In recent years, DHL has worked to merge mail and parcel networks operated by Post & Parcel, doing business as Deutsche Post, and DHL Express. Europe’s largest postal operator can now process smaller parcels in mail centers and deliver them by letter carrier. And the company continues to expand combined delivery of letters and parcels, said spokesperson Sarah Preuss in an email message. DHL is investing about $1.15 billion per year to futureproof its network and improve efficiency through upgrades to mail centers, digitizing processes, fleet electrification and training. window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []}; googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.defineSlot(‘/21776187881/FW-Responsive-Main_Content-Slot1’, [[300, 100], [320, 50], [728, 90], [468, 60]], ‘div-gpt-ad-1709668545404-0’).defineSizeMapping(gptSizeMaps.banner1).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); googletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(); googletag.enableServices(); }); googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-1709668545404-0’); }); Parcel volumes leading up to Easter Sunday reached about 9 million shipments on some days, far above the regular daily average, Deutsche Post and DHL said in a news…
