DHL expands delivery service for US retailers

DHL is expanding a delivery service for online retailers in the US. The Parcel Metro service, operated by DHL eCommerce, has already been tested in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles, and will be introduced to Atlanta, Dallas, San Francisco and Washington, DC, this year.

Parcel Metro makes same day and next day deliveries from retailers and fulfilment centres, offering delivery windows as short as two hours. The service uses third-party couriers and freelance drivers recruited via apps.

While Reuters reported rumours that DHL is working with Amazon to expand its presence in the US, Charles Brewer, DHL eCommerce chief executive, insisted that Parcel Metro was not designed specifically with Amazon in mind.

(Source: Reuters)