KAI Logistics Prepares 400-Tonne Capacity to Anticipate Surge in Parcel Deliveries During Peak Season
In anticipation of increased parcel distribution needs from both households and businesses ahead of the peak delivery period expected in the third week of Ramadan, KAI Logistics has implemented various operational strengthening measures to ensure safe, smooth and timely delivery whilst managing rising demand volumes.
“Each year, the Eid season becomes one of the periods with quite significant increases in logistics activity. The public’s need to send parcels to their hometowns, including personal vehicles such as motorcycles and pets, as well as increased distribution of consumer goods, all drive increased shipping volumes during this period,” said VP of Corporate Secretary KAI Logistics (Kalog), Dwi Wulandari, on Saturday (14 March).
According to Dwi, operationally, the company has implemented several strategic measures, ranging from inspection of facilities and operational readiness, service readiness inspections, optimisation of loading and unloading processes, and increased utilisation of the trucking fleet. These include strengthening safety aspects and coordination at service points, and increasing readiness of operational resources. These measures are implemented to ensure all distribution processes run smoothly despite increased shipping volumes.
“In terms of capacity, we are providing approximately 400 tonnes for round-trip journeys to support logistics during the Eid transportation period. The company is optimistic that with this capacity, we can still serve increased and surging demand for parcel delivery,” she explained.
It should be noted that all deliveries to certain destinations will cease operations from Wednesday (18 March). Kalog Express services will resume operations on 25 March 2026. Additionally, the company is making operational adjustments to maintain transport capacity availability during high-demand periods.
On Wednesday (18 March), Kalog will continue operating delivery services with capacity of up to 20 tonnes through the Blambangan Express and Sri Tanjung trains. This policy is implemented as a precautionary step to maintain distribution smooth operation and ensure the public’s delivery needs continue to be served amid increased demand.
“In addition to strengthening operational readiness, we also urge the public to plan parcel deliveries earlier to avoid congestion as we approach peak delivery period. Earlier planning is expected to help the public obtain more optimal services whilst ensuring parcels arrive on time at their destination cities,” she said.
Dwi added that the company has noted trends of increased deliveries since entering the second week of Ramadan. One service experiencing growth is motorcycle shipments, with 2,300 units distributed, representing approximately a 5% increase compared to the first week of Ramadan, which reached 2,217 units.
This increase is expected to continue through the peak delivery period ahead of Eid. Pet transport has also shown increasing trends with similar growth, with 9,732 pets distributed since the beginning of Ramadan through 9 March 2026.
“We remain committed to providing safe and reliable logistics services to the public during the Ramadan and Eid periods. Support from our railway-based distribution network is one of the advantages in maintaining reliable delivery, particularly in responding to increased logistics needs that typically occur during the homecoming period,” she added.