JD.Com Sends 1,000 Couriers to Beijing to Help Deliver Parcels; More to Follow
Zhang Yushuo
DATE:  Dec 14 2022
/ SOURCE:  Yicai
JD.Com Sends 1,000 Couriers to Beijing to Help Deliver Parcels; More to Follow JD.Com Sends 1,000 Couriers to Beijing to Help Deliver Parcels; More to Follow

(Yicai Global) Dec. 14 -- More than 1,000 JD.Com couriers from 16 provincial-level areas arrived in Beijing today to help with parcel deliveries in the Chinese capital, after the State Post Bureau called on express delivery firms to boost manpower amid a backlog.

The delivery staff, some from as far afield as Guangdong province in the south, reached Beijing in 24 hours, JD Logistics, the courier arm of the Chinese e-commerce giant, said in an article published on WeChat today, adding that they will begin work tomorrow, while hundreds more will arrive later this week.

In recent days, JD.Com's online supermarket has been increasing stocks in Beijing of vital daily goods, including food, mother and baby products, and disinfection and sanitization goods, in coordination with more than 3,000 brands and vendors. 

The Beijing-based company has seen a surge in medical orders, putting pressure on its delivery capacity in Beijing. It has also moved in stock from nearby areas such as Hebei province and the city of Tianjin to ensure stable supplies, and has extended the night delivery period.

The State Post Bureau yesterday called on domestic express delivery firms to send couriers from other parts of the country to Beijing to support the city amid wintry conditions and a coronavirus flareup. It also called on local residents to be tolerant and understanding of late parcel arrivals given the pressure couriers are facing. 

Editor: Tom Litting

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