December 7, 2024|
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|12 months agoSwiss Post Sets New Record with 7.5M Black Friday Parcels
National postal service handles unprecedented 7.5 million parcels during Black Friday period, deploys 14,500 delivery staff
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- Swiss Post delivered 7.5 million parcels between November 25 and December 3.
- The 2024 parcel volume represents a new record for Swiss Post.
- Swiss Post hired around 500 additional temporary employees for the season.
- Conveyor belts in the three largest parcel centers are running for 22 hours a day.
- Postal workers are conducting over 350 additional delivery rounds.
By The Numbers
7.5 million
Parcels delivered
500,000
Increase in parcels
19,000
Employees active
14,500
Delivery staff
They Said
"This is a new record."
"The 'parcel peak season' will continue until Christmas."
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