What should you look for in a courier company?

Courier service, near me, Liverpool

Logistics services are the real backbone of the UK business sector. Services like this help companies get important packages, parcels and pallets delivered reliably and on-time. It is a very popular industry though and this means there are a lot of couriers to choose from. Choosing the right provider will determine the effectiveness, reliability, and efficiency of your operation so it’s important to make the right decision. Here are the key things you should be looking out for.

Fast delivery times

A key thing to look at when hiring any courier to deliver your consignment is how quickly they can get it there! Time is of the essence for all UK companies, and this is especially true if you have a last-minute consignment to send off. Take a close look at how quickly a courier can pick up and deliver your parcel.

Capacity and coverage

Different companies have different needs and requirements, so to make the right choice for your business look at companies that have an established network of vehicles that can effectively make the deliveries.

Superb customer support

You will also want to look for a courier service that is professional and has outstanding customer support. This will ensure that you are dealt with in the right manner and that you feel confident in trusting your package to them.

Reputation

To get a real feel of how companies treat their customers, look at online reviews and testimonials, this should give you good insight in to how they perform and if they’re safe and reliable.

Clear pricing

No-one wants the shock of thinking something costs one price but then getting a bill with lots of surcharges on it. Considering this, it is wise to choose a company that has a clear pricing structure. They should be transparent about how much your delivery will cost and not add extra charges on after you hire them.

Same day courier delivery with Today Team

At Today Team, we have been offering all the above features and more since 2005. As a same day courier, we’d like working with Today Team to be a real pleasure. We pride ourselves on our high levels of service and the ability to solve your local or national delivery challenges at short notice.

We’ve grown by looking after our customers as we’d like to be ourselves; by keeping it personal, by always being available and making sure we deliver on time, every time.

We treat our customers as people – we get to know you and your requirements. You’ll never be just an account number and we try to keep red tape to a minimum. Allowing you to get on with running your business.

Give us a call today on 01925 202 101.  We believe you’ll really enjoy the difference.

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“We had an urgent need for a same day courier service to pick up a package from Kent and bring it to Slough. The Today Team had the best price I could find and they picked up the parcel in only just over an hour after I booked them. The customer service team were so helpful and very lovely. We will be using them again in the future for sure. Highly recommended.”

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“We’ve stayed loyal to Today Team for years now because they get the job done, it’s a great no fuss service. I have enough to deal with managing my client’s expectations and making sure production runs smoothly without worrying about the transport side of things. They have overcome every challenge I have thrown at them, including a project delivering hundreds of posters across the UK with little to no notice”

“These guys are a pleasure to work with and are absolute life savers! Had to get a package to Preston today, informed them and within 30 minutes of sending an order, they had someone here to collect. Once again they have proven their commitment to the customer and shown their standards of service are sky high!”

“Our experience could not have been better! An important piece of equipment had failed that needed to be repaired, I called through at 15:00 it was collected within the hour and delivered to the manufactures next morning, we were kept up dated all the way through the process.”

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