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- ▪ 2 .- ARCEL CARRIERS
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Carriers to cash-in on Royal Mail strike
CM COVER STORY By Joanna f3ourke
PARCEL CARRIERS have outlined plans to deal with extra volumes to help clients threatened by strike action at Royal Mail.
With members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) at Royal Mail set to strike today and tomorrow 122 and 23 October], • some carriers are offering extra a; services to ensure' businesses are • not disrupted. Nightfreight says it has seen a 150% rise in enquiries for its pre-9.30am next-day delivery for small items.
The company is doubling its resources for this service, with all depots on standby for any last-minute calls.
Nightfreight chairman Robbie Burns says: "Our national network is running every day (except Sundays) and, in many cases, it will be Nightfreight to the rescue as we try to help businesses." Meanwhile, Home Delivery Network (HDNL) has announced that from January 2010, it will offer retailers a 72-hour distribution service for parcels up to 2kg called HDN Lite. The service was previously only available to existing clients, but the Royal Mail strikes have prompted the parcel carrier to roll out HDIN Lite to all customers.
DHL Supply Chain also tells CM that if it sees a surge in volumes, its "experienced network is ready for it, and can cope with additional demand".