The business of delivering goods and documents all over the world
- without hassle and on time - has seen a steady growth over the years.
In part due to the boom of entrepreneurship, small businesses and
online shopping, the need to connect with clients from different parts
of the world has created a need for a more reliable service than the
traditional post. The freight transport industry - including even small,
independent courier services - has been diligent in its progress in
order to keep up with the demands. To appreciate the significance of the
courier industry to so many businesses, read on for some of the reasons
it is such a growing industry.
Keeping Up with Innovation
In the UK alone, there was an estimated one billion packages delivered in 2012. While the sheer numbers are impressive, even more so is the work of the many courier drivers who made that happen! With an insatiable innovation and growth in commerce, and with more people taking control of their own small retail businesses, it is not hard to see how important it is to have an extremely efficient delivery service. In fact, though, freight transport is more than a service - many individuals and small businesses look at couriers as business partners, in that they help build each other's credibility by providing a consistently reliable service on both sides.
More Small Businesses Established
It is difficult to deny the huge impact of the Internet on people's lives, and it has made communication possible around the globe in an entirely unprecedented way. It has created countless opportunities and provided carte blanche for would-be entrepreneurs to establish their own business, with little capital in the comfort of their homes. One can easily set up an online shop with just a few clicks of a mouse, and the goods transacted range from clothes and crafts, to appliances and even food. But how do you create a link between these innovative products and the myriad potential clients all over the world? The answer of course is freight transport. It provides a conduit for businesses to service clients in far-flung corners of the world and with very little limit to the possibilities of growth and expansion.
Foster Business Relationships
Another important thing to remember about the freight transport industry is that it is never just a one-time transaction. Many couriers get the same clients over and over, depending, of course, on the relationship that gets built along the way each time they do a delivery job. This is advantageous to both sides and cultivates a more trusting relationship among businesses; that positivity, in turn, creates a ripple effect that extends towards the businesses' clients.
Keeping Up with Innovation
In the UK alone, there was an estimated one billion packages delivered in 2012. While the sheer numbers are impressive, even more so is the work of the many courier drivers who made that happen! With an insatiable innovation and growth in commerce, and with more people taking control of their own small retail businesses, it is not hard to see how important it is to have an extremely efficient delivery service. In fact, though, freight transport is more than a service - many individuals and small businesses look at couriers as business partners, in that they help build each other's credibility by providing a consistently reliable service on both sides.
More Small Businesses Established
It is difficult to deny the huge impact of the Internet on people's lives, and it has made communication possible around the globe in an entirely unprecedented way. It has created countless opportunities and provided carte blanche for would-be entrepreneurs to establish their own business, with little capital in the comfort of their homes. One can easily set up an online shop with just a few clicks of a mouse, and the goods transacted range from clothes and crafts, to appliances and even food. But how do you create a link between these innovative products and the myriad potential clients all over the world? The answer of course is freight transport. It provides a conduit for businesses to service clients in far-flung corners of the world and with very little limit to the possibilities of growth and expansion.
Foster Business Relationships
Another important thing to remember about the freight transport industry is that it is never just a one-time transaction. Many couriers get the same clients over and over, depending, of course, on the relationship that gets built along the way each time they do a delivery job. This is advantageous to both sides and cultivates a more trusting relationship among businesses; that positivity, in turn, creates a ripple effect that extends towards the businesses' clients.
Norman Dulwich is a correspondent for Courier Exchange, the world's largest neutral trading hub for freight transport
services in the express freight exchange industry. Over 3,000 transport
exchange businesses are networked together through their website,
trading jobs and capacity in a safe 'wholesale' environment.
