INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

Japan

Please note that our offices in Tokyo will be closed from the 27/12/08 till 04/01/09

Greece

As of Monday 15 December, there are blockades on the Greece-Bulgaria border. This is a protest by agricultural workers and impacts routes into and out of Greece.

It is not yet known how long the blockades will be in place.
Delivery delays of up to 48 hours should be expected.

Italy

Adverse weather conditions are continuing in Rome and surrounding areas, as well as most Italy. Continuous rain and consequent floodings have been experienced and this caused closure of many important streets. As a result many areas are not reachable for collections or deliveries.

Greece

Due to the riots affecting many cities in Greece, delivery delays should be expected, especially in Athens and Thessaloniki.

Chile
Chilean Customs Authorities are on strike for an indefinite period. Expect long delivery delays.

India
Heavy rainfall has affected deliveries in the Chennai and Tamil areas.

NATIONAL AND BANK HOLIDAYS

Please be aware that 6th January 2009 is a Bank Holiday in the following countries therefore deliveried to those may be affected:

Spain

Austria

Cyprus

Greece

Italy

Finland

Slovakia

Sweden

DELAYS ON DPD CLASSIC BY ROAD - UPDATE

Applicable to: Customers who use the DPD Classic by Road service


Whilst a minimal freight shuttle service has been re-instated in the Channel Tunnel the timetable is not yet back to normal. Delivery delays during this time may still be experienced.

Our linehauls will continue to use both the Tunnel and the ferry. Due to the high volume of traffic some shipments may not connect on time. Services are likely to be disrupted for some time.


Countries Affected:
Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic
Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany
Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Latvia
Lithuania Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland
Portugal Slovakia Spain Sweden Switzerland