The e-commerce boom has grown exponentially in recent years and continues to demand logistical and technological solutions that can improve the quality, speed and efficiency of delivery services. However, not all of them can be applied overnight and, above all, not all of them are economically viable for small and medium-sized companies. However, there are some tips you can follow to almost instantly improve the delivery times of your business.
3 steps to improve delivery times
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Choose a specialist in the sector
If you have recently opened your business and you are the only one who takes care of everything, but despite this, you have a good number of orders that you have a hard time delivering on time, you will need to define a strategy for your e-commerce. For this, you will have to take into account the choice of distribution partner. Although we always try to choose the cheapest service, we cannot forget that it is essential that the tools available to logistics services allow you to optimize delivery management times and the delivery times required by your market. This is to tell you that you do have to take into account how much your transport partner will cost you, but also how much it will help you to save.
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Simplify delivery routes
The volume of road shipments has greatly accelerated; therefore, organizing shipments rationally becomes a decisive factor and at FR Servicios Logísticos we know this: carriers should never be alone when choosing the best routes to reach delivery destinations. Therefore, we equip them with technological devices so that they can easily manage shipments and navigation and thus guarantee the security and punctuality of delivery.
For example, GPS-enabled phones or tablets help drivers avoid traffic jams and send real-time location updates to both shippers and the customer, who can then monitor delivery status. Simple voice functions, such as push-to-talk (PTT), allow instant and secure communication with the point of sale or warehouse during transit. Additionally, the right software application can help drivers route new pickup and delivery requests to marshalling points in a timely manner.
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Minimize delivery times
At FR Servicios Logísticos we constantly control delivery times, because saving even a minute can make a difference. This is why we make sure to load the vehicles correctly in advance. Providing drivers with a device that allows them to quickly scan barcodes also helps increase their efficiency once they’re on the road.
If you have opened an e-commerce and you want to ensure your customers the shortest and safest delivery times on the market, do not hesitate to contact FR Servicios Logísticos, so that we can take care of the preparation and distribution of your orders.