Shell Deutschland and myflexbox, the largest provider-agnostic network of parcel stations in Germany and Austria, are jointly driving the sustainable transformation of gas stations into multifunctional mobility hubs. In 14 German federal states, more than 50 Shell stations have already been equipped with a myflexbox. More are planned. At the heart of the collaboration is the goal to transform gas stations into central access points for modern, urban services. Customers benefit from an additional 24/7 service offering: packages from several parcel
services (UPS, DPD, GLS and FedEx) can be collected, returned or shipped contactlessly, conveniently and time-saving during fueling, shopping, car washing or a coffee break.
"This collaboration is a prime example of how mobility, commerce and logistics are growing together. With our parcel stations, we are jointly creating places that offer people real added value — secure, digital, low-emission. With Shell we share the aim of bringing smart services exactly where people are on the move: to the nodes of urban
mobility. A true one-stop-shop experience," says Jonathan Grothaus, CEO & Founder of myflexbox.
Jan Reichel, Shell Mobility Sales Manager Germany, sees the gas station as the place where customers find offerings for their mobility needs on their daily journey, alongside a fuel offer, electric charging stations, car wash or shop; and more recently also the integration of parcel stations.
More customers, less CO2
In the integration of parcel stations into the gas station environment, one sees various benefits and aims to
increase service, frequency and sustainability. According to studies, smart parcel stations can increase customer frequency by up to 11 percent. According to an InPost study (2019), 16 percent of pickup customers refuel solely because of the parcel service. At the same time, consolidated deliveries reduce the number of delivery trips, relieve urban traffic and save CO2 on the last mile. Currently, packages from four major parcel delivery services GLS, DPD, UPS and FedEx can be received, returned or shipped around the
