In Beijing, November 11 — What’s on your mind these days? Chances are, many would immediately respond with, “I need a delivery guy!†After the frenzy of “buy, buy, buy,†the “handicraft family†has been waiting endlessly. Courier companies are doing everything they can to ensure you don’t have to wait any longer.
Not every person delivering a package is a traditional courier.
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According to the State Post Bureau, this year's "Double 11" express volume is expected to reach 1.5 billion packages, with a shortage of one million couriers. Despite improved wages and recruitment efforts, many companies still struggle to find enough staff.
In Chengdu, over 300 enthusiastic square dance aunties have temporarily joined the “Express Express Team,†helping to ease the final mile of delivery in their communities. After a brief training session, these new recruits started working alongside professional couriers.
Zhou Ayu, a member of the Wuhou District “Double 11 Rapid Delivery Team,†was seen familiarizing herself with the delivery process on the first day of the event. She received lighter packages from two nearby communities and said, “Helping young people deliver packages keeps me active and gives me some extra money.â€
After dinner, Zhou returned to her square dance group. As the music played, she got another call — another delivery had arrived. She rushed to the entrance with a few other new team members.
Industry experts note that an auntie can deliver a package in 5-10 minutes, helping reduce the pressure on regular couriers during peak times.
In addition, some food delivery workers also joined the effort, working part-time or during off-hours to support the “Double 11†logistics surge.
Smart logistics and innovation are making minute deliveries more achievable than ever.
Just after midnight on the 11th, Mr. Liu from Jiading District in Shanghai ordered snacks like cookies and nuts. Within 12 minutes and 18 seconds, the courier arrived at his door, and the delivery was completed. This was the first order fulfilled by the Tmall platform this year.
Thanks to smart logistics, Suning and Tmall achieved minute-level deliveries this year. By analyzing pre-sale data and leveraging big data, Alibaba’s logistics network pre-stocked warehouses near consumers, even pre-packaging products in advance.
At 7:01 a.m. on the morning of the 11th, the DJ5903 train from Beijing Nankai to Jinan West arrived at platform 11 of Jinan West Railway Station. Staff quickly transferred 83 parcels into trucks, ready for distribution. This was the first high-speed train to arrive in Jinan on the same day.
As a key transportation hub, Jinan sees numerous high-speed trains heading to cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Kunming, Changchun, Zhengzhou, Harbin, and Xi’an during the “Double 11†period. The Beijing-Shanghai Fuxing high-speed rail even launched a “fast speed up†express service, enabling goods to be delivered between Beijing and Shanghai in just 10 hours.
The sky won’t fall, but your package might.
On the morning of the 10th, a drone took off from the Jingdong station in Fanchuan, Chang’an District, Xi’an. Within 10 minutes, it reached Shijia Village in Duqu Street, flying just 30 centimeters above the ground before dropping the package and returning. This autonomous operation is now running smoothly in cities like Xi’an and Suqian, with over 170,000 hours of flight time.
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A drone prepares for takeoff. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
“We’ve set up drone airports or takeoff points at various distribution centers. Once an order is placed, we send drones along pre-set routes to neighboring villages,†said a Jingdong staff member. These landing points are often located in supermarkets or rural partner yards, where local partners then distribute the packages to villagers.
For example, a Jingdong employee noted that delivering from Shaanxi Vocational and Technical College to nearby Xifan Village takes at least 30 minutes by car, while a drone can complete the trip in about 8 minutes. In mountainous areas, where driving could take several hours, a drone can return in under 30 minutes.
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Drones deliver packages to their destinations. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Bowen
To improve efficiency, store pickup and express collection stations are becoming increasingly popular. According to the State Post Bureau, there are nearly 30,000 public service express terminals and 200,000 intelligent express counters nationwide during the “Double 11†period, serving as a vital supplement to traditional delivery services.
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