Category: Delivery Management

Table of Contents: Are you struggling with unexpected shipping costs and inefficiencies in your logistics process? Understanding and managing dimensional weight could be the key to unlocking significant savings and streamlining your operations. And now with the domination of e-commerce and increasingly complex shipping requirements, dimensional weight has become a...

Table of Contents: How containerisation revolutionised the world of shipping and logistics. Containerisation has transformed the logistics industry and revolutionised the way goods are transported and delivered worldwide. From small beginnings in the 1950s, shipping containers have become the most common way for freight to be delivered across the world. ...

Table of Contents: The rapid advance of drone technology is making their use in Australia for delivery logistics increasingly more plausible. The world of logistics and delivery has undergone significant transformations in recent years. One of the most exciting developments on the horizon (pardon the pun) is the use of...

Table of Contents: How logistics software can optimize your customer relationship management system and keep your customers satisfied by providing up-to-date information about the progress of their delivery.  One of the biggest challenges in the logistics industry is managing customer relationships. Keeping customers updated and informed about the progress of...

Table of Contents: How a logistics software system can help you get fragile items to their destination quickly, efficiently and in one piece. Delivering packages safely and securely is a crucial aspect of logistics. Let’s face it…if you bust it, you’ve failed in your job as a courier! This is...

Table of Contents: Discover some simple ways to ensure that your delivery systems are professional, efficient, and can cope with foreseen and unforeseen interruptions in the supply chain.  The bottom line for any logistics company is making the delivery: on time, intact, and to everybody’s satisfaction. Sound’s simple doesn’t it?...

Table of Contents: Attempted deliveries can be detrimental to your customer’s satisfaction and your company’s profitability but with some easy management strategies you can avoid making deliveries when there’s nobody home  Everybody loves getting a parcel delivered. Whether it’s a shiny new gadget, a flash pair of shoes, or just...

Table of Contents: From small, delicate or unusual items to big, unruly and odd-shaped objects, find out how to minimise the logistical problems involved with shipping ugly freight. Have you ever tried to gift wrap a chainsaw? Or send a piano through the post? Perhaps you have encountered a particularly...

Table of Contents: COD is short for cash on delivery, collect on delivery, or cash on demand because cash is not the only payment method. The term revolutionized online shopping by giving customers the comfort of paying after they receive the goods. While there are some risks, cash on delivery...

In order to meet and exceed delivery expectations, loading up a your vehicle and heading out without a plan and schedule in place won’t do the job anymore.

Point-to-point distribution model (P2P) explained. Handy features to make your business more efficient with TransVirtual.

One of the most important things to instill during delivery driver training is the importance of the freight they’re delivering.

Last mile delivery tracking is the process of fulfilling orders, shipping them and providing an up-to-date delivery status for the orders.

At its core, centralized dispatching is the arrangement of goods or services from a single, centralized location.

Last mile carriers, also called final mile carriers, are logistics providers responsible for the last leg of a delivery to the consumer.

We’ve compiled our top tips and powerful strategies for holding onto your profit margin in a delivery business.

Starting a business is a huge undertaking. Let’s take a look at how to start a courier business and questions you need to answer.

Last mile delivery is the final stage in a consumer’s purchase. Between clicking ‘Buy Now’ and their new linen sheets arriving at their door.

How to implement contactless delivery in logistics & transport businesses. Step-by-step guide to improve driver and consumer safety.

To calculate delivery charge per mile, most companies use this simple formula - Rate x Miles / Kilometres Travelled = Total Cost. 

Parcel consolidation allows shippers to work on a centralised dispatching system, where all parcels are dispatched from a single location.

Modern GPS systems are getting more sophisticated and integrated. Find the best GPS app for your delivery drivers.

A step-by-step guide to running a covid safe delivery business . Learn procedures for physical distancing, cleaning and check-ins.

Last Mile Delivery can be particularly costly if not monitored. Here are some simple solutions to save money and reduce those costs.

Software & emerging technologies transforming last mile delivery, increasing transparency and efficiency throughout the shipping process.