Outsourcing delivery services refers to businesses utilising third-party logistics (3PL) companies to deliver their product. Outsourced delivery services can save you time, money, resources, and stress, so many businesses are choosing to outsource their delivery operations to 3PLs.
If you’re a small business, delivering your product can be an unexpected expense that quickly adds up. Completing these deliveries yourself can be time-consuming, difficult, potential dangerous, and inconvenient routes can lead to further wasted time and resources. These problems can be avoided by outsourcing to a third-party logistics company.
Benefits of Outsourcing Delivery Services
Outsourcing is a cost-effective option for businesses as it saves them from managing a fleet of vehicles and is easily scalable depending on their delivery requirements. Delivery companies will save business money in the long run on expenses like procuring vehicles, drivers, training, permits, fuel, maintenance and more.
If you outsource delivery services you also benefit from the expertise, network, and routes of your delivery partner. 3PLs have trained staff who are experienced in delivering a range of items – reducing the risk of items being damaged in transport. They can also remove recycling or refuse for disposal.
As delivery companies often have multiple client deliveries in a single route, they are more economically viable, and you do not have to waste fuel on sending out small deliveries or reaching remote areas.
Many delivery companies also offer warehousing services in addition to deliveries, which can be very helpful for storing inventory if you don’t have capacity.
Different Outsourced Delivery Services
At MI Transport we offer a range of courier services. These include dedicated same-day deliveries, two-person deliveries, multi-drop courier services, medical couriers, international services and warehouse services. To learn more or book with us, get in touch with our team by emailing info@mitransportltd.co.uk.