Traditional Courier vs. Bike Couriers

September 27, 2013

Traditional Courier What’s the fastest way to ship things across Toronto and the GTA? Using a traditional courier or a bike courier?

Many businesses have had great results with bike couriers. They’re nimble, they’re fearless and they can often get a letter or small package from uptown to downtown in a pinch.

However, there are several key areas where they can’t compete with a traditional courier service.

For example:

Range:
If you’re shipping out of town, their bikes aren’t much good to you. If you’re shipping from Toronto to Milton, Oakville or Burlington the choice is pretty clear.

Tracking:

Our real-time GPS tracking allows our dispatch team to locate and deploy the closest driver to your pickup location, ensuring a speedy response time. Also, the GPS tracking technology transmits notifications of estimated time of arrivals (ETA) to our clients, so you’re ready when the driver arrives.

Capacity:

Bike couriers can carry documents and small parcels. But if your shipment is any larger or more complex than that, you’re going to need to send your order with a traditional courier.

Web Tools:

The typical bike courier has a pretty straightforward dispatch, pick-up and delivery system for their customers. However, our web tools let you:

Place an order online

  • Print waybills
  • Track the status of your shipment
  • Get electronic Proof of Delivery (P.O.D.)
  • View your invoices
  • Search for previous shipment records and history
  • Receive your invoices and statements electronically
  • Update your address book

If you have any questions about shipping in Toronto or the GTA, please contact us any time.