DPD parcel service expands in Russia
The international express- and parcel service DPD is gaining ground in Russia. A few days ago a new depot was opened in Belgorod in central Russia. The branch in Belgorod is DPD’s 32nd in Russia. Belgorod is strategically located on the junction of transports from the north to the south and from the east to the west of Russia. Russia. More than 5,000 parcels a day can be processed at the depot on an area of over 520 square metres. In addition to the network expansion customers in Russia will soon be able to take advantage of a new DPD product. Since the end 2008 a new express service with fixed runtimes has been available. On more than 100 routes within Russia consignments can be delivered before 1 p.m. the next working day using this DPD-service. On some longhaul routes parcel delivery is effected by 1 p.m. on the second working day. Quelle: Österreichische Verkehrszeitung |