As retailers look forward to another busy
festive period, parcel carrier Yodel has unveiled its plans to ensure the safe
and timely delivery of online orders. Preparations began in January with the
appointment of a dedicated ‘peak’ planning team and the
carrier has worked in partnership with its
retail clients on their predicted volumes, to ensure that the correct resources
are in place. It is forecast to handle 15per cent more parcels than same period in 2013, and has invested heavily
in its operation to meet demand.
The company, which has over 60 locations
around the UK, has procured an additional 13 sites* to handle this increase in
parcel volume. These include five standalone service centres, seven satellite
sites to support existing service centres and a returns centre in the Midlands.
Fixed canopies have also been created to extend site capacity.In addition a special
control tower has been established at Yodel’s central sorting facility in
Wednesbury to oversee volume management, operational action and weather
contingency.
On the road an additional 200 HGVs and 500
trailers have been sourced to carry out the trunking between clients’
warehouses and Yodel’s sort and service centres. Operational hours have
been extended at the company’s three central sorting facilities, which include
specialist handling for the high volumes of flower and wine deliveries
forecasted for the Christmas period. Deliveries to homes and businesses will
also be increased to seven days a week.
As retailers look forward to another busy
festive period, parcel carrier Yodel has unveiled its plans to ensure the safe
and timely delivery of online orders. Preparations began in January with the
appointment of a dedicated ‘peak’ planning team and the
carrier has worked in partnership with its
retail clients on their predicted volumes, to ensure that the correct resources
are in place. It is forecast to handle 15per cent more parcels than same period in 2013, and has invested heavily
in its operation to meet demand.
The company, which has over 60 locations
around the UK, has procured an additional 13 sites* to handle this increase in
parcel volume. These include five standalone service centres, seven satellite
sites to support existing service centres and a returns centre in the Midlands.
Fixed canopies have also been created to extend site capacity.In addition a special
control tower has been established at Yodel’s central sorting facility in
Wednesbury to oversee volume management, operational action and weather
contingency.
On the road an additional 200 HGVs and 500
trailers have been sourced to carry out the trunking between clients’
warehouses and Yodel’s sort and service centres. Operational hours have
been extended at the company’s three central sorting facilities, which include
specialist handling for the high volumes of flower and wine deliveries
forecasted for the Christmas period. Deliveries to homes and businesses will
also be increased to seven days a week.
*The
additional 13 sites are located at: Newbridge, East Kilbride, Preston, Selby,
Sheffield, Cambridge, Borehamwood, New Cross, Newhaven, Bridgwater,
Farnborough, Eastbourne and Tilehurst.
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