September 4 (SeeNews) - German logistics company Deutsche Post DHL said on Monday it is extending its European parcel network with the addition of Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Ireland.
DHL has added two more countries to its European parcel network for cross-border e-commerce through partnerships with Ireland's state-owned provider of postal services An Post and the private Romanian parcel service Urgent Cargus, DHL said in a statement on its website.
In November, DHL will also include Croatia and Bulgaria into its parcel network through partnership deals with Croatian postal service Hrvatska Posta and Bulgarian parcel service Rapido.
"As a result of these new partnerships, DHL aims to promote long-term e-commerce growth in Croatia, Bulgaria, Ireland and Romania, in a targeted way and to tap into the resulting potential for cross-border commerce," DHL said in the statement.
Delivery times for shipping and returns will be shortened thanks to Saturday deliveries and standardized processes.
The four partners will also be introducing new services as well, such as notifying recipients of the expected delivery time for their orders and the option to request an alternative delivery date and location.
The ongoing network expansion in cooperation with established local partners in the respective countries is in line with DHL's strategy to continue its development in the European e-commerce market and offer customers the most extensive infrastructure possible, the company said. The goal is to establish a presence in all key European e-commerce markets by the end of 2018.