Mailboxes Vanish as Parcels Surge

PostNL is slashing mailboxes—nearly 800 removed last year—as physical mail fades, leaving fewer than 10,000 across the Netherlands. While regulators focus on walkable access (1km in towns, 2.5km in rural areas), delivery rates lag behind legal targets at just 86% next-day delivery. Meanwhile, parcel lockers have surged nearly 100% to over 9,000, fueled by booming international e-commerce, especially from Asia. The postal system is shifting fast—but still has work to do to meet the mark. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f04a381fc5b90073