Meeting delivery deadlines, perhaps, is the most important factor for companies that sell to industries that do not keep stock of inputs, as delayed deliveries can seriously compromise the image of your business, in some cases, the customer can even cancel your order or have production compromised.
Several factors are essential for the delivery period to be fair and met. There are some occurrences that impact the delivery time, which are easy to be remedied. Below is a list of the main challenges and then the simple solutions that can be implemented in the transport operation.
1) Vehicle breakdown
2) Operational failures in programming
3) Communication failure, about the urgency of some delivery
4) Bottleneck in some collection / delivery
5) Difficulty speaking to the driver
6) Accidents
7) Thefts, claims
Most occurrences that affect the delivery time can have a preventive or corrective treatment that meets the needs of the deliveries without causing further damage to the schedule. The team must always be well aligned with the customer, through personalized services, in addition to providing care and action plan regarding thefts, losses, damages and risks of accidents. Simple solutions that minimize risks are:
1) Efficient vehicles with up-to-date maintenance and suitable for the type of product being transported.
2) Trained drivers
3) Application for automatic write-off in deliveries
4) Vehicles tracked and monitored
5) Efficient and personalized risk management for each company and product
When hiring a carrier, it is necessary to pay attention, mainly, to the guarantee it offers regarding the delivery time and the state in which the cargo will reach its destination. Thus, an efficient service will not only bring economic benefits, but also avoid a lot of headaches. Therefore, directly impacting your company’s results. It is necessary for the service provider to be able to meet their demand effectively, offering necessary support and guaranteeing cargo security. In addition to taking good care of the physical structure of the vehicles and their staff, remembering the compliance with the law that guarantees the driver the rest time.
To obtain a personalized service for your operation, contact our sales team and obtain a specific solution for your company. It will be a great pleasure to plan and customize your collections / deliveries. See you later.