When you start a courier company there are a few things you need to know, maintain and understand. The first and most important being that a well managed company is a successful company. If you look at some of the world's biggest and most successful courier companies, the one thing that they would surely all agree to, is having a well run infrastructure, which translates to a very good parcel tracking and management software solution.

Choosing your system

Before you even begin to open your doors for anticipating clients, make sure you choose a software program that would not only have all your specific requirements, but that it would be user-friendly and easily manageable by your staff. It is pointless of you to install a system that your employees would struggle to understand and use. The cost involved and time spent on a lengthy course to simply train the staff to be able to operate the software should be kept as low as possible without compromising the quality with which they would be able to operate the system.

Managing a courier company

Management is one of the most important aspects of maintaining any kind of company. The saying goes that a team is only as strong as its weakest link. In the courier world this would be how you manage your delivering system. If your courier company fails to adhere to the client's needs, you'll find that your company would soon be without clients. Choosing the right drivers, parcel tracking and management operators and of course management is very important.

Potential pitfalls

The biggest pitfall in the courier industry is not having the right software. If you are unable to pinpoint the exact location of a package, managing deliveries would be the biggest problem. Your system should be able to know the exact whereabouts of every package and driver.

In case of the driver, their exact position should tell you which driver would be able to pick up and deliver the client's package quickest. This of course ensures not only that the client receives better service, but that your company would be able to do more deliveries within a set amount of time, saving your company time and money and creating a trust between your courier company and the client.

The reason why you should be able to know the exact status of a package enables your company to have a good relationship with clients. If, for whatever reason, the client needs to know the whereabouts of the package, you should be able to inform them of the exact location and the estimated time when they could expect delivery.

More than just good service

By running a well established courier company that delivers to every need of the client, the quickest and most sufficient way possible, you would be able to establish trust with your client. If the client was pleased with the service they received from your courier company, you'll find that not only would they return to your service but would also be referring you to more potential clients, something that can only be gained through excellent service on your part. Therefore it is essential to have the right parcel tracking and management software to ensure that you would be offering them only the best, incomparable service.

Establishing a good name for your courier company is exactly what you need to ensure that you not only run a good business, but that it has everything to offer to your client's needs.


About the Author:

Parcel Perfect developed a sophisticated courier management and parcel tracking software solution, designed to help manage the courier business better, to courier and freight companies all over South Africa, the UK, Australia and Hong Kong.