bpost installs the largest parcel locker in the country
To make 24/7 parcel collection and sending easier than ever, bpost is continuing the expansion of its parcel locker network this year. More than 1,000 additional bpost bboxes will be installed nationwide, bringing the total to 3,500 units by the end of the year. The goal is to ensure that every resident has access to a bbox within a five-minute radius. This expansion responds to strong growth in usage: over the past 12 months, the use of bbox parcel lockers has increased by 62%, while returns and outbound shipments via bboxes have risen by 42%.
The latest addition to the network became operational today in Ghent. Located on Klipperstraat next to the bpost distribution centre, this bbox is the largest parcel locker in Belgium across all delivery companies. It consists of 26 modules and can accommodate up to 244 parcels.
Mathias De Clercq, Mayor of Ghent: “This is a great day for Ghent and for our residents. Especially for this densely populated neighbourhood, where many people already live and where thousands more residents will be added, such a bbox is a major asset. It is great that bpost considers it important to have pickup points close to all our city residents.”
In addition to its size, the wide range of locker formats is also noteworthy. Alongside the smallest lockers, the bbox also features three XL lockers. These can accommodate items up to 175 cm in height, which is particularly useful for deliveries of technical equipment for businesses.
Laurens Himpe, Chief Automated Parcel Officer at bpost: “We are pleased that cities and municipalities increasingly see bpost as a reliable partner that puts citizens at the heart of its approach. We do so whenever we offer logistical services or roll out infrastructure, such as our bboxes or bbox boutiques. Here in Ghent, we are taking an important step by working together with the city to reflect on the future of parcel logistics in its neighbourhoods.”
