Some people are said to be able to anticipate the future clearly. Although we can’t tell you about what the future will hold in this ever changing business world, at least we can confidently tell you "the future of logistics and courier industry in UK is going through a major transformation".
Courier companies who have been operating for a while will also agree about these changing scene in delivery industry. Think about it, just few years ago, you couldn’t get your local supermarket to deliver fresh food right to your door. Now you can go online, select your items and get even the bread and milk delivered same day.
Our phones are also part of us just like our arms and feet, our thumbs work typing tapping on smartphones everyday. For almost everything we do daily ‘connecting with family and friends, finding our way through Google Maps, sending emails, watching the news or the final season of Money Heist on Netflix’ we all use smartphones and interact with digital systems.
What does all this have to do with UK’s courier businesses? Seeing the changing habits of consumers in England tells you that when you incorporate courier management system like Delivery Master, you are automatically providing what your valued customers want ‘ability to place orders using their smartphone, and do so with an ease’.
Naturally, most courier software packages do have this option (order placement online) so how is this important?
Let us provide this example: have you ever been on a website that you just couldn’t use, you tried to press on a link or send a web form but you just couldn’t. This is because when courier management system is developed, the development process requires utmost experience and also adhere to proven UI Design and User Interaction Principles. What this means is the fact that your valued customers will love your new customer web portal making online booking for customers as easy as 123.
The User Experience Design Principals for Courier Software System
- Simplicity
- Consistency
- Functionality
- User Control
- Validation
- Accessibility
Our development team is not here to teach you how to develop software systems, because we’ve already done the hard work when creating Delivery Master Courier Software System for logistics service providers specialising in same-day, overnight and international deliveries. If you own and operate a courier business in England, simply get in touch so that we can better understand your business requirements and detail how we may assist streamline operations.
There is a Difference
In recent years, the number of courier software packages available has grown rapidly, today in 2022, you can even find free and open-source software (FOSS) circulating online for couriers and delivery business operators. Delivery Master Courier Software is created with this mind, meaning, almost all of the available software systems are usually not created by courier industry experts but rather software developers without the important experience in terms what really is needed for a typical courier business.
What about creating a courier software system from scratch? Although possible, it is not feasible for almost 99% courier companies due to costs and time associated with bespoke development process. What is important to understand regarding software systems for UK’s couriers is the fact that logistics and transport in United Kingdom is different. So much so that we even drive differently as the steering wheel is on the right hand side.
Features a Software Should Include
- Customer Web Portal – Back Office System – Driver App
- SMS Integration. Automated Invoicing
- Fleet Tracking. Real-Time Communication
- Postcode look-up. Record Proof of Deliveries
- Sales and Purchase ledger. Reporting Suite
- Support Services
These are some of the absolutely important functionalities for successfully completing deliveries across England. Above all else, we sincerely believe that simplicity without sacrifising functionality is at the heart of courier software development.
Delivery Master courier software was developed as a game changer for UK’s courier businesses ensuring you get everything you need in an easy-to-use software solution. We deliver the technology that boosts efficiency, provides a better customer experience focusing on higher performance. When you speak with our dedicated team, you’ll be looked after with over 26+ years of experience within courier and logistics software industry.