The Value of Same Day Delivery

Same day delivery is a hot topic recently, but not all companies can compete in this market. A lot of companies are looking to offer same day delivery but they may be making empty promises. 

Amazon recently did a study that showed that simply offering same day delivery boosted conversion of sales from 20 to 25%. This is a great stat. They offer 90 minutes delivery time or you can choose a one hour time frame for delivery. 

Amazon ships from large warehouses in metro areas and uses FedEx or UPS for most of its deliveries. With this model it is nearly impossible for them to make a 90 minute delivery because these mail services ship in bulk.

Then the question of whether same-day delivery is even necessary comes up. There are many cases where you need the item right now. Maybe you're sick and need a prescription from the pharmacy, a last minute gift or maybe you need tickets delivered for an event you're going to tonight!

There are many ways that you need quick courier service to make your life easier. We're here to help. 

Need something delivered now? Call us 818-843-1954 or visit our website www.247delivers.com and on of our dispatchers will be there to help you 24 hours a day!

Keep on Truckin'

-Tiffany Michaels

The ATA Asks To Postpone New HOS Rules

Here's something I came across today that affects the transportation industry. The president of The American Trucking Agency has requested that the FMCSA push back implementation on the new HOS rules 3 months from its orignial date July 1, 2013

"The requested delay will avoid potentially duplicative and unnecessary training, prevent confusion if the Court’s decision alters in any manner the final rule, and, given the anticipated short length of the delay, will have no measurable impact on highway safety,” wrote Graves.
The rules in question are as listed: 
1. Drivers are not permitted to drive after 8 hours without a break of at least
30 minutes. Drivers can take the 30-minute rest anytime during the 8-hour
window.

2. The 34-hour reset can be used only once per week and must include two full
consecutive periods of rest between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
This makes the reset time variable, with 34 hours being a minimum.

3. No changes were made to the basic rule of 11 hours of drive time. However,
with the requirement of the 30-minute break, the effective use of the 14-
hour duty day has been reduced to 13.5 hours.

4. Flexibility has been added to the “Off Duty” requirement of 10 hours to
allow 2 hours of off-duty time to be spent in a moving vehicle as a co-driver
before or after 8 hours of “Sleeper-Berth” status( this applies to team drivers)

Read more at http://cdllife.com/2013/top-trucking-news/ata-asks-fmcsa-to-push-back-new-hos-rules-effective-date/#ZTxr4APtPgyLku5z.99

2013 Global Courier and Delivery Services Report is in!

The Global Courier and Delivery Services Report from IBISWorld for 2013 is in!

The report explores new trends in the industry and forecasts the next 5 years. It expresses the "stagnant growth" of the past 5 years due to the recession in 2009, but shows a positive outlook on the future, including a 1.4% increase in revenue per year.

Couriers deliver various items like boxes, packages, letters, and many more. The increase in e-commerce is good news for the courier industry, according to the report. It will benefit all delivery services including the smaller companies by the increased demand for goods utilizing quick courier services. The fuel costs will start to level out as well, which is good for both suppliers and consumers.

Read the report here

 

 

 

Keep Truckin'

 

-Tiffany Michaels