Typhoon White Dolphin Disrupts Express Deliveries; Listed Firms See Slight Cost Rise
Typhoon White Dolphin made landfall and brought heavy rain to multiple regions, leaving roads waterlogged and disrupting express transport and last-mile delivery. Shanghai delivery outlets extended working hours from 8:30 PM to nearly 10 PM to maintain package delivery. Several listed express companies said they are adjusting transport methods and deploying capacity and vehicles to ensure fulfillment, with costs rising slightly but the full-year impact expected to be limited.
After Typhoon White Dolphin made landfall, heavy rain hit multiple regions, leaving some roads waterlogged and disrupting express transport and last-mile delivery. In Shanghai, several delivery outlets, facing an increase in waterlogged road sections and longer delivery times, still made every effort to ensure package delivery, extending working hours from the usual 8:30 PM to nearly 10 PM.
Several listed express delivery companies said they are currently ensuring fulfillment by adjusting transport methods and deploying capacity and vehicles. The companies noted that costs have risen slightly, but the impact on full-year operations is expected to be limited.
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