The company said it also plans to increase its use of robots amid industrywide labor challenges.
What happened
Let Supply Chain Dive's free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox.
Why it matters
DHL Supply Chain is continuing its tradition of hiring additional labor during peak season, despite what North American unit CEO Scott Sureddin noted has been a drop in consumer demand from pandemic highs. With inflation continuing to strain many consumers’ wallets, 84% of shoppers said in a recent survey they plan to reduce their holiday shopping costs this year.
But while consumer demand may be tepid headed into holiday shopping, the logistics company said it’s preparing for a spike in volume.
“Generally, peak season volumes can be 2 to 5 times higher than your average day depending on the e-tailer or retailer so we want to ensure that we have the resources in place to support such an increase,” a DHL Supply Chain spokesperson said in an email to Supply Chain Dive.
This news brief is based on reporting published by Supply Chain Dive on 2022-10-05. The original report is linked below.
Supply Chain Dive
https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/DHL-Supply-Chain-to-hire-12K-seasonal-warehouse-associates/633311/This independent news brief is based on the public source identified above. It is an original summary or translation, not a reproduction of the source article. Rights in source text, research, trademarks and images remain with their respective owners; images are used under the licence or permission identified in the credit. Rights holders may contact rights@goodproductasia.com with evidence of ownership. Verified concerns will be corrected, replaced or removed promptly. This report is not investment, legal, medical or purchasing advice.
