Does Your Business Need a Same Day Courier?

There’s nothing quite like being able to say, “I’ll have it on your desk by the end of the business day.”

However, same day courier fees can quickly add up. Does your business really need to use a same day courier or will a slower method – post office, say, or carrier pigeon – do the job just as well?

Benefits of a Same Day Courier

Same day courier service is not for everyone, but it does provide many key advantages over slower courier service, regular post, and other delivery methods:

1. One driver + one van = smooth, timely delivery. Your package isn’t stopping along the way, getting jumbled in with other mail and potentially getting delayed, lost or damaged.
2. Speed. No other delivery service can achieve this kind of lightning speed when the package absolutely, positively, has to be there.
3. GPS-based tracking. Today’s shipping technologies allow clients to track the status of their parcels online in a closed loop between the sender, the recipient, and the courier company.

Who Should Use a Same Day Courier?

Take a look at this list of industries below that typically choose same-day courier service for their business-to-business shipping needs. Does your business appear anywhere on the list? Or do you have other urgent shipping needs that make same day courier services a good fit for your company?

• Government or other security-based agencies that need fast delivery of their sensitive materials with guaranteed privacy and security
• Law offices that require important documents (depositions, statements, agreements to purchase, etc.) to be signed with extremely fast turnaround in order to present them in court or finalize contracts
• Medical clinics, hospitals and healthcare organizations that require fast, secure transport of such specialty items as blood samples and organs for transplant
• Businesses with satellite offices or important clients scattered across the country, who need to communicate quickly and securely via air freight
• Businesses transporting delicate and perishable goods

Whether your company falls on the list or not, before you choose a same day courier, it’s important to consider whether or not your shipment is suitable for the service; large freight, for example, probably isn’t. Investigate courier companies to find out about things such as insurance and tracking for your package. And make sure if a signature is required, that your recipient will be available during the same-day window to sign for it.

Are You Looking for a Same Day Courier for Your Southern Ontario Business?

If you need something delivered within Southern Ontario before the end of the day, Power Link Expedite ensures your shipment gets there safely and on time.  For over 15 years, we have helped businesses ship within the GTA, Niagara Region and the Guelph/Kitchener area, and you can feel confident with our experienced drivers, state-of-the-art technologies and dedicated customer service.

Learn more about our same day courier services, or contact us today for more information or to request a quote, and be able to follow through with your “end of the day” shipping promise!