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Direct4.me has announced a strategic partnership with DPD that will see over 700 Direct4.me MultiSpace parcel lockers with over 15,000 parcel compartments installed in Slovenia and Croatia.
In a press release, Direct4.me said the deal will further strengthen the existing partnership between the companies. Moreover, it shall enable DPD’s additional capacity to deliver parcels not only to Direct4.me operated courier-agnostic public network, but also to DPD proprietary locker network.
In addition to parcel locker network deliveries, DPD will also deliver to personal parcel lockers (Direct4.me D-Spaces) installed either in front of houses or shared in the residential buildings among all tenants. A new service will enable the user to pick up or drop off parcels even easier than ever before.
Direct4.me stresses that one of the advantages of its parcel lockers (Direct4.me MultiSpaces) and personal parcel lockers (D-Spaces) is that they can be installed virtually anywhere. There is no wiring necessary (no external power supply and no internet connection).
“When we were designing our parcel lockers, the focus was always on green delivery, therefore all our products are now a key element in the transformation to environmentally friendly last-mile logistics. Unattended delivery ensures AI powered optimized route delivery for logistic companies and virtually cuts end-users trips to pick up the parcel, which contributes to a reduced carbon footprint and a cleaner environment,” says Direct4.me.
Via their partnership, both Direct4.me and DPD say they are demonstrating their commitment to improving the user experience, finding more sustainable, green solutions, and achieving the goals of the EU Commission, which advocates for completely green last-mile delivery.
