DPD CZ, part of the largest European parcel delivery network Geopost, and GLS have agreed to share their networks of approximately 2,100 parcel lockers. This means that customers of both companies will now have many more options for picking up their parcels 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is the first cooperation of its kind on the Czech market until now, deliveries to partner networks have always been one-sided.
For recipients, nothing changes in the delivery process. When selecting a specific locker, not only DPD CZ Pickup Boxes but now also GLS Boxes and other lockers from companies that have previously allowed DPD CZ to deliver to their networks such as AlzaBox, One Box by Allegro, or OX Point boxes will appear on the map. Thanks to a unique system developed internally by DPD CZ, customers can use these lockers in the same way regardless of the operator (brand). The entire DPD network of Pickup parcelshops and lockers across the Czech Republic now includes more than 14,000 options to choose from. Within the pan-European Geopost network, this is more than 140,000 Pickup points.
"The mutual opening of DPD CZ and GLS locker networks confirms our current approach to self-service lockers and also addresses the much-discussed issue of visual clutter in Czech streets. At DPD CZ, we currently see an opportunity in sharing parcel lockers among different delivery companies, rather than in their massive expansion. Another reason is the utilization of lockers, which according to our data, have insufficient capacity especially seasonally and during the peak period, for example at Christmas or during e-shop sales events. For the rest of the year, not all capacities are continuously utilized on an everyday basis. Sharing lockers can be one solution to this situation,"
explains Miloš Malaník, CEO DPD in Czechia and Regional Manager CEE.
"Lockers have clearly become the most popular way to pick up parcels. Despite the rapid growth in their numbers across the market, their capacity is still often insufficient, so we will continue to significantly expand our own network. At the same time, it makes no sense for five or more lockers from different companies to stand in some locations. That’s why we decided that our network, which is already the third largest in the Czech Republic, will also be shared with other companies. E-shop customers will thus see a significant expansion of the distribution networks of both partners, and we will continue to gradually open our network to other carriers as well,"
says Petr Pěcha, director of GLS in the Czech Republic.
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About DPD CZ
DPD (Direct Parcel Distribution) is a part of the Geopost group (formerly DPDgroup), the largest parcel delivery network in Europe. DPD’s goal is to become a leader in sustainable delivery and a key enabler of e-commerce. With its 1,700 couriers and a network of more than 14,000 Pickup parcelshops and parcel lockers, DPD is a leading delivery provider in the Czech Republic. It is the only parcel carrier in the Czech Republic to offer the Predict service – the customer knows in advance when the parcel will be delivered, accurate to within one hour. At the same time, customers can change the delivery time or location according to their preferences in the myDPD app. Thanks to Geopost, DPD customers can use more than 140,000 Pickup points across Europe and send parcels to all continents using the brands DPD, Chronopost, SEUR, BRT, Speedy, Jadlog, and Asendia. The company is the first global parcel delivery company committed to be net zero by 2040 validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Geopost, as a part of La Poste Groupe, reported revenues of €15.8 billion in 2024 and delivered 2.1 billion parcels worldwide.
