DHL is currently testing a new method for parcel delivery. Instead of a traditional shipping label, customers simply use a pen. Handwriting a package ID directly onto the box then enables the shipment to be delivered.
DHL is testing parcel shipping without a label
DHL is breaking with tradition and testing a new method for sending parcels No need to print package labels might. In a new pilot, select customers will be able to ship their packages simply by entering the package ID write directly on the box with a pen. This should be more environmentally friendly and at the same time simplify and speed up parcel shipping.
So far it is only a pilot project, but it is already being tested in several regions of Germany. In addition to the package ID (PAK-ID), customers can also write the returns ID (RET-ID) on their shipment in a legible manner. You can find all the information you need in the Email with the shipping labelthat you receive after purchasing online. Parcel shipping without a label only works for shipments with cardboard packaging.
DHL calls the procedure “Taking with you without a printer” (Source: Paketda). For customers and delivery staff, the method should be more contactless and more efficient than the previous one. If you would prefer to print out a label or have a QR code scanned in-store, you can still do this.
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DHL: Package ID instead of printer
According to DHL, the approach not only simplifies the shipping process for customers, but also contributes to environmental protection, by reducing the need for printers and paper. This type of shipping is said to have a positive effect, particularly for spontaneous senders or people without direct access to a printer. It is not yet clear whether and when the pilot project will be expanded.
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