Package services under pressure: Weekend stress before the festival!

Package services under pressure: Weekend stress before the festival!

Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Deutschland - The pre -Christmas period is the most busy phase of the year for parcel service providers such as Hermes and the DHL Group. In the Werra-Meißner district, a deliverer now has almost 200 packages in the car instead of the usual 100 to 120 packages, which indicates the immense shipping volume at Christmas time. As Thomas Kutsch, press spokesman for the DHL Group, explains, the number of packages and letters doubles during this time. The number of programs increases significantly by Christmas, which presents both the deliverer and logistics with great challenges. Hermes also expects an increased shipment volume for the period from October to December compared to the previous year, which is a "hot phase" launched by the campaign days around Black Friday.

important deadlines for the Christmas shipping

To ensure that the packages are under the Christmas tree in good time, customers should be made up to the 19. December 2024, 12 p.m. , in one of the over 17,000 Hermes parcel shops. For DHL, the delivery day for packages and parcels is at the 20. December . Corresponding conditions also apply to letter sentences that are up to 21. December can be submitted. This information is crucial to avoid longer terms that can be caused by winter weather and smooth roads, as Hermes reports. In addition, customers should plan early and not wait for the last minute to avoid nasty surprises.

Both companies increase their number of employees in order to meet the increased shipping volume. DHL hires 10,000 new employees across the board, while Hermes brings additional deliverers nationwide to the streets. This shows the serious preparation of the logistics companies for the upcoming holidays, where moderate growth of the package volume is expected of one to three percent. Even if the overall economic situation is challenging, the preparations are in full swing in order to cope with the millions of Christmas programs, according to those responsible for Hermes and DHL.

HNA reported on the intensive phase of package deliveries and the challenges for the deliverers. It was also emphasized how important it is to keep an eye on the deadlines to ensure smooth shipping. A detailed report on the preparations of Hermes for the Christmas business can be found at Hermes .