DHL Freight 是欧洲的公路货运服务提供商之一，今天宣布征收旺季附加费，有效期为 9 月至 2019 年 12 月。平均 4% 的附加费将适用于所有整车 (FTL)、部分卡车 (PTL)以及欧洲的零担 (LTL) 运输。这使 DHL Freight 能够为客户提供质量的服务，即使需求继续超过可用容量。

　　“司机短缺和不断增加的公路货运需求进一步限制了可用运力。因此，我们预计 2018 年将面临类似的产能挑战。我们已经并将确保为客户提供额外的产能。但是，为了确保客户期望的高水平服务质量和可靠性，我们必须增加平均 4% 的旺季附加费，”DHL Freight 安全官 Martin Leopold 解释说。

　　为应对日益增长的运力限制，DHL Freight 还启动了司机招聘计划。该试点项目目前正在德国的五个地点运行。到目前为止，已经雇佣了50多名卡车司机，并部署了30辆全新的高科技卡车。如果这个概念被证明是成功的，DHL Freight 的目标是在欧洲创造多达 500 个新工作岗位。今年旺季更大的预期需求清楚地表明需要此类举措。

DHL Freight, one of the leading providers of road freight services in Europe, today announced a Peak Season Surcharge effective September to December 2019. The surcharge of average 4% will apply to all full-truckload (FTL), part-truckload (PTL) and less than-truckload (LTL) transport in Europe. This enables DHL Freight to provide its customers with the highest quality of service even as demand continues to outpace available capacity.

　　“The shortage of drivers and constantly increasing road freight demand are further constraining the available capacity. We therefore expect capacity challenges similar in 2018. We have and will secure additional capacities for our customers. However, to ensure the high level of service quality and reliability our customers expect, we have to add a Peak Season Surcharge of average 4%,” explains Martin Leopold, CSO DHL Freight.

　　To manage the growing capacity constraints, DHL Freight has also launched a driver recruitment initiative. The pilot project is currently running at five locations in Germany. More than 50 truck drivers have been hired, and 30 brand new high-technology trucks have been deployed so far. If the concept proves successful, DHL Freight will aim to create up to 500 new jobs in Europe. The even greater expected demand for this year’s peak season clearly shows the need for such initiatives.