Owning a business which has multiple offices across countries or serving a global clientèle requires you to employ a courier company which provides services which satisfy most of your shipment delivery requirements.
There are few important conditions which you need to consider when enlisting a courier company to deliver your shipments and parcels. The courier company should provide you with
1. Immediate Pick Up facility
2. Availability of courier services at all times – regular as well as odd times
3. No prerequisites on weight, size and number of parcels sent across4.
4. Delivery proof provided through website, fax, phone and e-mail.
5. Provision of online tracking of shipments
6. Courier Charges and Rates
7. Information services and guidelines
8. Delivery of Dangerous Goods
9. Insurance
10. Packaging
Apart form these requirements; you do need to check out in greater detail the delivery services offered by courier services
Same Day Delivery to Domestic Destinations
Next Day Delivery to Domestic Destinations
Next Day Delivery to International Destinations
Guaranteed Next Day Delivery
Remote Delivery to far off destinations
International Delivery to USA and UK and vice versa
International Delivery to other destinations across the globe
When you choose a courier company to serve you, their office should be easily accessible from your location. It would be better if they have an extensive network across the country and the globe as well. It would be an added advantage if their operation timings are convenient and suitable to your schedule as well.
Before you finalize the services of a courier company you need to check out the tracking process of shipments offered by it. These days most courier companies have upgraded to automated and highly special tracking systems. Tracking of shipments through tracking systems using the Indent code or air waybill number or the provided courier details simplifies matters to a great extent. You are required to visit the courier company’s website and furnish the requisite details and ascertain the status of your shipment.
The proof of delivery policy of the courier company has to be considered with great importance. The crucial points in this regard include the number of times they undertake to deliver the shipments, their return policy, their policy in case of damage incurred to the shipment, third party delivery and other details.
You have to be well informed and extremely attentive when you choose a courier company for your business purpose. The courier company which provides all possible delivery services, tracking services and proof of delivery options at affordable rates can be chosen to deliver your shipments across the globe.
