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Courier service
Courier services are the choice of freight forwarders, e-commerce merchants, and businesses when documents, parcels, or small consignments must reach the consignee within a tight and often guaranteed timeframe.
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Courier services are the choice of freight forwarders, e-commerce merchants, and businesses when documents, parcels, or small consignments must reach the consignee within a tight and often guaranteed timeframe. The key difference from standard parcel carriers is individualised handling: collection and delivery windows are agreed directly with the client, and shipments are frequently carried point-to-point without intermediate sorting or transhipment. Typical use cases include time-sensitive contracts, trade samples, urgent spare parts, and deliveries to locations with limited accessibility. Real-time tracking and a signed proof of delivery are standard across the industry. Rates are considerably higher than regular shipping, reflecting both the speed guarantee and the courier's unbroken chain of responsibility for the consignment.
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