Indian express logistics company DTDC Express unveiled its new ‘super hub’ at Geethanjali Industrial Park, Velappanchavadi in Chennai on 28 June.
The new facility spans over 175,000 square feet and has 38 docks to help optimize cross-docking efficiency. The hub is equipped with infrastructure to handle and process over 350 tonnes of shipments daily.
The facility is equipped with a state-of-the-art sortation system that can process up to 9,000 parcels per hour. Located along the Chennai-Poonamallee-Bangalore highway, the new hub will offer seamless connectivity to urban centers in South India. It will also serve as a link to Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata.
“Chennai is a crucial logistics hub in Southern India, and we recognize its immense potential. By opening our super hub at Velappanchavadi, we are poised to streamline and strengthen our operations in the region and provide even more efficient and reliable logistics solutions to our valued customers across our express parcels, international and e-commerce verticals, further solidifying DTDC’s position as a leading player in the industry,” said Subhashish Chakraborty, chairman and managing director of DTDC Express.