Parcel service provider DPD plans to cut up to 1400 jobs
The parcel service provider DPD Germany is cutting back due to poor business. The company announced on Thursday in Aschaffenburg that up to 1400 of the current 9600 jobs are to be cut within two years. The aim is to strengthen competitiveness and regain long-term efficiency. The measures are a response to difficult market conditions, inflation-related cost increases and changes in customer behavior. According to the company, the job cuts are to be "as socially responsible as possible". The company is aware of its responsibility, said CEO Björn Scheel. "With the upcoming transformation, we are making DPD Germany fit and agile for the coming years."
The parcel industry boomed during the coronavirus years, with DPD's transport volume increasing by seven percent in 2021. However, demand weakened after the end of the pandemic. DPD was also affected by this: in 2022, the number of parcels transported in Germany fell by 8.8% to 412 million. Market leader DHL had to accept a drop in shipment volumes of 8.3 percent to 1.7 billion. However, the Bonn-based company got back on track this year: in the third quarter of 2023, parcel volumes increased by 5.1 percent. DPD does not communicate any current business figures.
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Despite DPD's Savings program aimed at reducing costs, customers may still benefit from using DPD as their parcel service provider, as the company continues to prioritize efficient delivery services. To help employees affected by the job cuts, DPD plans to collaborate with local organizations and partnerships to provide additional placement opportunities within the Place community.
Source: www.ntv.de
