Think
about the technology that you rely on every day. Technology runs your
day, from the second you get out of bed in the morning into a nice, warm,
centrally heated room and head to the kitchen to boil water to make your cup of
tea or coffee, to the wireless router providing internet to every corner of
your home. It is even there in the way that we communicate as you text your
friend on the touch screen of your new smart phone. Technology is everywhere
and affects every part of our lives and new advances in this area are changing
the way we play, work and do business.
Technology in Shipping
Nowhere
is this more apparent than in the freight and shipping industry.
Companies such as FedEx rely on new technology to improve the service they
provide to their customers and with recent developments that include SMS and
email delivery updates to customers, apps which allow delivery companies to
monitor their own fuel costs and delivery times and electronic logging, it has
never been easier for freight companies to provide an efficient service.
There’s an App for That
It’s
fair to say that there’s an app for most things in life, whether business or
personal and shipping companies are no exception. With many businesses
requiring express shipping that is also fully traceable, the development of
apps which allow drivers to photograph deliveries and signed shipping
documents, clean them up and send them directly back to the office means that
paperwork is much easier for freight companies to handle. Some larger delivery
companies have their own apps which allow customers to log in and check the
delivery status of their parcel. There are even apps which allow shipping
companies to monitor the delivery times and fuel costs incurred by their
drivers, helping them to provide a more cost-effective and efficient service to
their customers.
Electronic Logging
Delivery
drivers can add information on every stage of the shipping process, from
loading the parcel onto the delivery van to the consignment’s arrival at its
destination. When the tracking number is supplied to the customer it is
easy for them to log in on to a mobile-friendly site and track each stage of
their parcel’s journey, which in turn makes their life easier. This is
particularly valuable when a customer has requested express shipping for
valuable or priority items, as it saves the freight company time and money
dealing with phone calls and emails enquiring about the whereabouts of a
delivery.
Get your Goods, Fast
With
many shipping companies offering a guaranteed next-day delivery service or your
money back, it has never been easier to order something online today and
receive your goods tomorrow. If you’re sending parcels overseas or to
friends or family in the UK, utilising a next-day service means you can track
your parcel’s delivery and ensure that it won’t be left without a
signature. More companies than ever before offer a 24/7 service which
provides a confirmation of delivery either by text or email, so you have the
peace of mind that valuable items have reached their destination.
Keep your Cool
Some
larger delivery services in the UK and Europe offer temperature controlled
shipping, if your goods are perishable or need to be kept cool. This type of
service is often used by pharmaceutical or perishable goods industries shipping
food and medicine across the country and it’s the reason why these countries
can enjoy fresh food from across the globe on our supermarket shelves!
Without the use of refrigerated transport, they wouldn’t have exotic fruit and vegetables
or even dairy goods which have been produced abroad or in other parts of the
country available to them.
With
the latest advances in technology, shipping companies across the UK and Europe
are changing the way they work. They’re becoming more efficient, saving
money and providing a better service to customers worldwide as they utilise
modern technology every day.
Frankie
Hughes is a writer who has a keen interest in technology. She suggests that if
you frequently send products or packages to different parts of the world, you
should research the technological improvements that are used in express shipping to ensure you
get great and speedy service.
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