UK parcel delivery company DPD has announced a partnership with addressing technology company what3words to enable deliveries to precise locations.
From Friday 25 February 2022, DPD parcel customers can add their what3words address in the ‘Delivery Preferences’ section of the DPD app. With what3words addresses, drivers will arrive at the exact building entrance, doorstep or side passage specified by the parcel customer.
What’s more, DPD parcel recipients will be able to save their exact drop-off what3words address using the technology company’s map and grid overlay in their DPD app profile.
According to DPD, this will result in more reliable deliveries and more accurate ETAs for customers in certain locations, as well as help reduce the need to provide additional directions or to pick up a parcel from a neighbour, because the driver couldn’t find them.
With what3words, drivers should be able to find more delivery locations at the first attempt so routes can be better optimised, helping DPD cut out the inefficiencies that create surplus emissions in the last mile.
Elaine Kerr, CEO of DPD UK, said: “Our drivers do an amazing job delivering the vast majority of parcels to the correct address, first time, often going above and beyond to work out where harder to find locations are.
“We use the best technology available to make their job easier, and what3words is an incredibly smart solution. In addition to helping us deliver to new housing estates and remote cottages, there are significant gains from more effective fleet routing and reducing unnecessary mileage.”
