Logistics firms bulk up hiring, capacity to carry heavier festival loads
· Source: economictimes.com
In short
Indian logistics companies are preparing for festive-season shipment volumes to rise by up to 20% and temporary hiring by as much as 60%, driven by ecommerce and quick-commerce demand. DTDC, Blue Dart, Amazon, Shadowfax and DHL Express are expanding workforce, fulfilment centres, sorting hubs and delivery stations, while rising seasonal wages and "cube peaks" push firms to lean on automation and network planning for cost control.
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Tags: logistics, hiring, ecommerce, warehousing, last-mile, automation