The savvy small business owner owes it to themselves to review every transportation method available before deciding where to spend their money.
Particularly with letter documents, many companies fall prey to the 'FedEx fallacy', trusting an international freight distributor to deliver a piece of paper, despite cheaper, specialized services existing for document delivery.
For instance, in local markets, same day delivery courier and messenger services can ensure such packages arrive at their destination in as little as two hours, compared to the standard two-day FedEx lead time, for a fraction of the cost.
Most same day delivery services offer multiple service levels and price points that cater to the specific delivery's urgency.
Take for instance, 'economy' delivery service: a customer could be guaranteed a same day delivery by 5 pm and spend 25%-50% less than for direct or rush delivery.
Direct delivery service is traditionally most expensive, though your package is guaranteed to be taken from pickup immediately to its destination.
A 2-3 hour 'emergency' delivery service is a slightly cheaper alternative if you have a little more time.
Additionally, most same-day delivery services will also offer a 4-6 hour 'special' delivery, a viable, more time-conscious alternative to the end-of-day economy delivery.
Manufacturers face the same dilemma with freight shipments.
Transporting less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments cross-country can pose a major problem when delivery deadlines are drawing near.
Locally, most people expect an LTL shipment to always be available for next-day delivery, but in reality shipping freight within a big city can take a few days, as some LTL carriers cover only specific areas on specific days of the week.
Local delivery companies typically offer several cost-effective alternatives for LTL:
Same day delivery services also always have better claims frequency than the traditional LTL companies due to the reduction in package handling.
When working with a specialty same-day delivery carrier, an upgrade in service doesn't mean an upgrade in price.
Local companies provide delivery solutions and price alternatives that outstrip traditional LTL carriers in both speed and cost.
In transportation, as with all other business expenditure, it pays to be informed.
Particularly with letter documents, many companies fall prey to the 'FedEx fallacy', trusting an international freight distributor to deliver a piece of paper, despite cheaper, specialized services existing for document delivery.
For instance, in local markets, same day delivery courier and messenger services can ensure such packages arrive at their destination in as little as two hours, compared to the standard two-day FedEx lead time, for a fraction of the cost.
Most same day delivery services offer multiple service levels and price points that cater to the specific delivery's urgency.
Take for instance, 'economy' delivery service: a customer could be guaranteed a same day delivery by 5 pm and spend 25%-50% less than for direct or rush delivery.
Direct delivery service is traditionally most expensive, though your package is guaranteed to be taken from pickup immediately to its destination.
A 2-3 hour 'emergency' delivery service is a slightly cheaper alternative if you have a little more time.
Additionally, most same-day delivery services will also offer a 4-6 hour 'special' delivery, a viable, more time-conscious alternative to the end-of-day economy delivery.
Manufacturers face the same dilemma with freight shipments.
Transporting less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments cross-country can pose a major problem when delivery deadlines are drawing near.
Locally, most people expect an LTL shipment to always be available for next-day delivery, but in reality shipping freight within a big city can take a few days, as some LTL carriers cover only specific areas on specific days of the week.
Local delivery companies typically offer several cost-effective alternatives for LTL:
- Rush - Ideal for emergency deliveries, but can be the most expensive.
- Same Day - Cheaper alternative for shipments that need only to arrive by end of business, making this option ideal for freight to be used in the next day's production.
- Next Day - Many delivery services will actually complete the delivery the same day as pick-up.
At the absolute latest, a next day delivery will be completed by 5 PM on the day after pickup.
Same day delivery services also always have better claims frequency than the traditional LTL companies due to the reduction in package handling.
When working with a specialty same-day delivery carrier, an upgrade in service doesn't mean an upgrade in price.
Local companies provide delivery solutions and price alternatives that outstrip traditional LTL carriers in both speed and cost.
In transportation, as with all other business expenditure, it pays to be informed.
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