This post is a continuation from Part 1 on What Are the Methods for Managing Logistics? Lately, we have gone through:
– Logistic transport: management of the dispatch of goods
– Several modes of logistical transport according to distance
– The additional services of logistic transport
Part 2 will now cover the following:
– Sending parcels: choose a mode of transport
– A single or grouped parcel shipment?
– Complementary services to the sending of parcels
Parcels’ sending is, together with express transport, one of the most widespread couriers’ services.
Sending parcels: choose a mode of transport
Depending on the parcel’s size, destination, and transport type according to time requirements, transportation will differ.
Here are the different modes of delivery that exist:
THE MODES OF SENDING PARCELS
|
Type of transport |
Package size |
Destination |
Hourly requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bike courier |
Small parcel. |
Urban area. |
Suitable for express parcel delivery from less than 1 hour to 24 hours. |
|
Motorcycle courier |
Small parcel. |
Urban area. |
Suitable for express parcel delivery from less than 1 hour to 24 hours. |
|
Car courier |
Small and medium parcels. |
Local, regional or national shipping. |
Delivery between 1 h and 48 h. |
|
Parcels and pallets. |
Local, regional, national or international shipping. |
Delivery between 24 h and 72 h. |
A single or grouped parcel shipment?
The sending of parcels by the courier can be done in a unit or grouped way.
Sending unitary parcels: 2 formulas to choose from
Sending unit packages consists of sending one box at a time.
The courier comes to collect a single package from the sender, and according to the chosen formula, will make a delivery:
– directly to the recipient,
– will group the delivery with other deliveries to be made in the delivery area.
Grouped parcel shipment: frequent and numerous shipments
Grouped parcel shipping consists of sending several parcels at the same time.
– It is also sometimes referred to as bulk distribution.
– This is advantageous for trading companies or companies that exchange many parcels with their supplier every day.
Additional services for sending parcels
When sending a package, the couriers offer their customers other services:
– express transport: the courier undertakes to ensure that the parcel is delivered within a few hours,
– On-site pick-up and hand delivery: the package is picked up directly from the sender and handed over to the recipient in person,
– signature of the transport order upon pick-up and delivery,
– Real-time monitoring of the evolution of the delivery:
◦ on the internet,
◦ via a call center,
◦ by sending SMS, etc.;
– parcel insurance, etc.
– Express transport: shopping with a time imperative
– Conditions: geographical area covered and parcel standards
Express transport: the ideal service for urgent errands
Courier companies offer a wide range of services in the field of courier transport:
– the sending of parcels,
– express transport,
– or logistic transport.
Express transport: trips with a time imperative
Express transport is a service offered by courier companies for urgent errands.
It is carried out with a guaranteed delivery time from one point to another.
This service can be offered with several levels of speed:
– in a defined time,
– with delivery before a specific time.
Examples of this are:
– a company wants a letter to be delivered within 1 hour to an administration,
– a company wants its customer to receive his package before 9:00 am or before noon the next day.
With this service, customers know in advance the delivery times.
Please note: express transport can be offered both nationally and internationally and whatever the type of goods.
Conditions: geographical area covered and parcel standards
The acceptance of a shipment in express transport is subject to certain conditions:
– a destination served,
– packages or folds meeting the carrier’s requirements.
Destination of an express transport: covered by the network
For a courier to provide express transportation, the shipment destination must be part of its network.
– Before requesting this type of service, the sender must ensure that the courier offers the desired destination.
– Indeed, some couriers only work in defined geographical areas.
Carrier requirements: parcels that meet the standards
Carriers require standards for folds, packages, or pallets, particularly concerning:
– packaging,
– the format,
– content, etc.
Attention! Most carriers do not deliver on Saturdays.
Express transport: the advantages of a courier
Courier companies mainly offer express transportation.
This type of company offers several advantages in the handling of an urgent errand:
– the race is entrusted to the available courier closest to the pick-up area,
– the company is bound to the customer by a contract and must comply with its conditions,
– the company can take care of the administrative and customs formalities in case of shipment abroad.
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