DHL Express is growing its local business and opening new facilities in Central and Eastern Europeto continue its expansion in the region.
In the Czech Republic, its domestic business PPL CZ increased volumes by 28% to 15 millionparcels in 2007, thanks partly to the launch of B2C services with home deliveries, DHL CzechRepublic announced.
PPL extended its network to 13 locations last year with new logistic centres at Humpolec insouthern Bohemia and Libeznice near Prague as well as shared facilities with DHL at Teplice andPlzen.
In Slovakia, the express operator last month opened a regional terminal in Zvolen, mid-waybetween the capital, Bratislava, and the eastern city of Kosice. The facility, which is shared withDHL Freight, will cope with the company’s rising volumes, said country manager Laurenc Svitok.
