Tag: parcel market
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CEP market under pressure: Mixing parcel networks with same-day delivery leads to a loss of efficiency – and money
The German CEP market continues to grow, but pressure on the last mile is mounting. From SKR AG’s perspective, the decisive competition arises not solely from faster delivery times, but from the economic management of different delivery networks. Traditional parcel networks and hyperlocal same-day models follow fundamentally different rules regarding costs, capacity utilisation and scaling.…
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Europe’s parcel market faces a wave of consolidation: growth is no longer enough
The European parcel logistics market is facing a new phase of consolidation. Whilst parcel volumes in most markets are now growing at only low single-digit rates per year, costs and demands on infrastructure and efficiency are rising significantly. “Growth alone is no longer enough to sustain business models,” says Rico Back, Managing Partner at SKR…