Optimizing Business Logistics: How To Utilize Scheduled Delivery Services?

Logistics can play a huge part in the operations of many companies. In fact, if you don’t get your logistics right, and your operations don’t run smoothly, you can severely impact not just the profitability of your company, but you can also do a lot of (irreparable) damage to your business reputation. Consequently, it makes a great deal of sense to investigate the many benefits of scheduled business delivery services. 

What are scheduled business courier delivery services? 

Scheduled delivery services can involve the delivery of products you produce to suppliers/distributors, or direct to clients. It can also involve the collection and delivery of materials, products or parts to your business. It is a two-way relationship. The word ‘scheduled’ means ‘prearranged’, usually on a regular basis, so everybody knows where they stand and what is expected of them. 

Scheduled courier services are an important part of any business that requires consistent, reliable and trustworthy delivery services on a regular basis and at agreed times and dates. Such services are a godsend to many companies who rely in getting their products to their clients as promised. A company’s reputation doesn’t rest solely on the quality of it products, but also the service it offers, including ensuring there are no delays with deliveries. It is not just selling your products that will guarantee success, it is the ‘after sales’ service that will often decide whether a new customer becomes a regular customer or just a one-off sale. 

What are the key features of a scheduled business courier service? 

To begin with, as mentioned, deliveries (and collections) are prearranged with a scheduled courier service, and always at a time to suit you. Because Distribusha offers a 24-hour service, this means we can schedule deliveries to your clients or distributors out of office hours if that is less likely to disrupt their business. 

Particularly in major cities (all of which we operate in) there are always problems of bottlenecks, traffic jams and road works. With scheduled deliveries, we are able to check routes in advance and if necessary, change our usual delivery route. If this means the journey will be appreciably longer, we can notify you in advance that we will need to collect your products earlier than usual to ensure they are delivered on time. 

Scheduled delivery courier services are still flexible. This means that with a little bit of notice, we can rearrange the schedule to fit your new requirements, whether it involves adding an extra delivery, or simply altering the time of delivery for a scheduled load. Here at Distribusha we will do everything we can to be as flexible as possible and with a substantial workforce and fleet of vehicles, it is not in our ethos to ever turn round and say “Sorry, we can’t do that for you” because we don’t have the manpower or ability to adapt to changing circumstances. 

What are the main benefits of scheduled courier services for a business? 

There is no question that reliability is essential for any business to survive. Perhaps because of the very nature of our work at Distribusha, we know this all too well and our reputation which we have worked hard to maintain since we began operations over 14 years ago has always rested on our reliability, as well as our professional standards and friendly service. For a business operator, knowing that the courier in charge of logistics is 100% reliable brings with it tremendous peace of mind while also guaranteeing enhanced customer satisfaction. 

With scheduled business courier services, they are set up to perfectly compliment your business operations, yet while a bespoke service can be organised in advance, we still have the flexibility to meet unexpected, last-minute requests. The schedule guarantees your products will be delivered, or if you require products on a regular basis, then they will be collected for you when required, but that does not exclude our other services, to give you complete logistics coverage. 

Last, but not least, you will have added peace of mind through being supplied with regular updates as to the state of your delivery or collection. This is particularly useful if we are delivering equipment that requires installation, and you will require confirmation when the equipment has been installed and that it is in working order. 

Examples where regular business courier services can be of huge benefit  

Here are some examples of businesses we work with at Distribusha. 

In the retail sector we work with many businesses that require scheduled business courier services. As examples, we have clients involved in supplying the catering industry with fresh produce. This is not just for retail outlets, but restaurants, and event organisers. We help independent retailers who require regular stock deliveries and where we provide an exceptional service is within the field of the delivery and installation of medical equipment. Our team of couriers are highly experienced in the installation of medical equipment and beyond that, provide a service that includes the removal of the original equipment and its recycling, where appropriate. At Distribusha, it is our intention to provide as thorough and comprehensive courier service for businesses, not just the bare minimum. 

Beyond that, we work with manufacturers in the food and beverage industry, providing an invaluable service for small, individual businesses that cannot afford to invest in a van and driver on a full-time basis. 

Distribusha’s business courier services can save you money 

One thing that you will quickly understand is that a contract courier service is more financially economic for businesses than working together on an ad hoc basis. If we are able to plan ahead and allocate members of staff to work at a specific time and on a regular basis, we can reduce our base costs quite considerably. However, the one thing we have yet to mention is the overall cost saving when you use Distribusha on a business courier basis. As we have mentioned above, there is a substantial financial commitment to providing your own delivery vehicle and a full-time driver. Such a cost could set you back £60,000 in your first year, which few fledgling businesses can afford. By teaming up with Distribusha, you 

won’t have to tie up so much working capital and instead invest that money in the running of the business. 

Got any questions? Call us: 01923 828460 – it costs nothing to talk – or Email us: info@distribusha.co.uk and we’ll get straight back to you. 

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