Ukraine’s national postal operator Ukrposhta has devised a strategic logistical solution to navigate the challenges of blockaded border checkpoints and ensure the delivery of international parcels to Ukraine, in collaboration with Estonia’s Omniva and the Slovak company Interport.

Rail freight transit is first for the postal service since 2002, according to Ukrposhta’s press service.

The solution was made possible through the collaborative efforts of Ukrainian Railways, Omniva, and Ukrposhta, with the Ukrainian postal service using its Estonian counterpart as a crucial transit partner in facilitating the delivery of parcels from global marketplaces, including prominent Chinese online stores.

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With most automobile border crossing points to Poland and Slovakia blocked and the remaining open points witnessing escalating queues, Ukrposhta is adapting to the challenges by utilizing railway delivery.

Railway delivery offers a distinct advantage over road transportation, enabling parcels to cross borders within a day. This efficient mode of transport is especially critical in handling elevated peak volumes following seasonal sales on international trading platforms.

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In a trial run, Omniva and Ukrposhta collaborated to deliver three rail cars containing nearly 80,000 parcels from customers of global marketplaces. Ukrposhta says this transport solution allows companies to operate independently of border conditions, ensuring the smooth delivery of any parcel volume for Ukrposhta’s customers.

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