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Choosing a Winnipeg Courier Service vs. Regular Mail Service
When choosing a delivery service, your options include either regular postal service or a Winnipeg courier company. Your choice will likely be based on several important factors, including price, convenience, schedule, and the parcel itself that is being delivered. In other words, you want your package to be delivered in the most timely, cost-efficient and hassle-free method possible.
Regular mail is reliable and can be counted upon for letter delivery conveniently enough, but using this method for package delivery calls for standing in line at the post office. And regardless of the type of parcel involved, it also requires adherence to a set delivery schedule. A courier service, by contrast, can be available to pick up a parcel with just a phone call, at a convenient time, and a competitive price. For many individuals and businesses in Winnipeg, courier service just makes good sense.
Another significant distinction between Winnipeg couriers and regular mail is that a courier will deliver a package directly to its intended recipient, rather than just a street address. This delivery service insures that the parcel has gotten to the individual without delay due to internal routing procedures at a business, for instance.
Finally, a local courier like Sierra Courier will provide computerized tracking information, so that both the sender and recipient can easily and conveniently locate their parcels at any point throughout the delivery process. Sierra Courier has been reliably and affordability delivering for Winnipeg since 1976, from around the corner to around the world.
Sierra Courier Offers Warehousing Services
Sierra Courier has the solution for customers who need their products delivered reliably, and a place to store them until they ship. Why take up space at your own facilities by storing goods that are scheduled to ship out, when you can let us warehouse them for you? Our climate-controlled, ultra-modern warehouse is conveniently located near Winnipeg airport and is open 24 hours a day.
Storage is available for short or long-term, and for any size shipment you need to store. Computerized inventory control will keep track of your goods, cross-docking services are on site for distribution of your inventory to the destinations you specify, from LTL freight sizes to full trailer loads. Our EDI interface insures that documents such as bills of lading are accurately and reliably transmitted and easily tracked.
Sierra Courier offers worldwide distribution and packaging along with our warehousing services, so you can be certain that your shipments arrive at the right destination, intact. Our personalized customer service means you can choose to have a dedicated driver for your pickups and deliveries. Our Winnipeg warehousing facility is also an authorized FedEx air and ground shipping centre. Sierra Courier's eTrac system provides a convenient online method for you to order, track and document shipments in one location.
Courier Drivers Needed - We're Hiring!
Are you motivated and like to work independently?
We're looking for people like you. We're currently looking for courier drivers in an independent contractor capacity.
We are always looking for motivated independent contractors with their own insured cars, trucks, or vans to pick up and deliver packages to customers. Work as an independent contractor and you decide on how many hours you wish to work. You can work as little or as much as you want. You can also choose the type of delivery work you want to.
You will need a reliable late model vehicle, valid driver's licence, neat appearance and a good knowledge of the city. We will provide you with the latest in courier industry technology to help your business become a prosperous one. As an independent contractor, you are self-employed.
Pay is straight commission based on a per delivery basis. Weekend and night work is also available for independent contractors. This is an excellent business opportunity for highly motivated individuals with their own vehicles.
Benefits of becoming an independent contractor:
- You set your own hours. We allow the flexibility of working your own schedule.
- You decide what type of deliveries you want to do.
- You control your own routes and how you set up your deliveries.
- You are allowed to bid for particular routes, or time slot for on-demand deliveries.
- You are allowed to hire your own drivers and put additional vehicles on the road.
- You must sign Sierra's independent contractors agreement.
Apply for this great opportunity online today.
When to Use Air Freight vs. Ocean Freight
When using Winnipeg courier companies for international shipping, there are two primary transport methods to choose from: air freight or ocean freight. The delivery service of choice and optimal mode of transport will depend upon several factors that need to be considered. As with anything else, there are advantages and disadvantages inherent in each option. Weighing these factors together will help you determine the right choice for you.
As a rule, air freight tends to be more expensive than ocean freight. The difference in pricing, however, can vary depending on the size and weight of the items to be shipped. Sea carrier rates are based on container shipments. Weight is not factored in, as is the case with air freight. So if your shipment is smaller than a full-size container (20' or 40' length), pricing will likely be based on its size in cubic meters. With air freight, prices are according to chargeable weight, which factors both the size and the weight of the cargo. This is due to fuel costs and limited space.
How quickly does the shipment need to arrive at its destination? Air freight is obviously the faster method, but the added cost may not be necessary if you're not in a big hurry to get it there. Sea carriers work on schedules measured in days. However, certain shipments can take weeks, even months to get from Point A to B. If you're shipping perishables or time-sensitive material, then air freight is your only viable option.
You want to be sure your that your goods get where they're going safely and reliably. Both Air and ocean freight shipping are good alternatives, provided they meet your other criteria. Air freight is less likely to result in loss or damage, as the cargo is handled less and doesn't sit for long durations, as is often the case with ocean freight, which can also be delayed at ports of entry.
So once you've done a bit of homework and numbers crunching, it's simply a matter of choosing the mode of transport that suits your needs, cargo and budget.
Local Winnipeg Couriers – Are They Truly Local?
When you pick a local courier for your next delivery in Winnipeg, we want you to ask yourself one question - are they truly local?
Are you getting someone on the phone (right away might we add) that knows our city? Are they going to know that when you say you need a parcel delivered to Wellington Avenue that they're not going to confuse it with Wellington Crescent? Will they know to confirm that when you said "St. Mary Ave." that you may have slipped and actually meant to say "St. Mary's"?
These are the intricacies of living in the River City. A Winnipegger confirming your order will know to ask the right questions to ensure your package will get to the right location on time, every time.
That's why calling Sierra Courier for your next local Winnipeg delivery is important to the continued success of your business. We know Winnipeg because we are in Winnipeg. When you call Sierra, you're not getting a call centre representative in Toronto or the U.S. - you're getting a bonafide, tried and true Winnipegger on the line who knows our city and will ensure that there is no confusion in your order.
Don't take chances with your important delivery. Call Sierra Courier today for your local courier service in Winnipeg.