Here at Compass Couriers, we believe that there is a very short answer for this question. The answer? Any time. Whether it’s short notice, booked well in advance, a small parcel or a large consignment, a courier can always help. However, in order to explain why, we’ve put together the following guide featuring a number of times that you may need a courier. Delivery Upon Short Notice If you’ve got an unforeseen pressing deadline and you need bailing out, there is truly no better help than a courier service. As long as your consignment is getting delivered to mainland UK, our team of expert couriers can help. Our team takes bookings 24/7, throughout the whole year to ensure that you have always got a reliable courier at your beckon call. As soon as a quote has been agreed, our network of couriers can set off immediately to collect and deliver your parcel on time. Whether it’s a forgotten passport or a large consignment worthy of a lorry, you can always count on us to get it there on time. Thanks to our same day delivery and premier delivery services, we can guarantee delivery on the same working day. Not only that, but if your collection point is in Staffordshire or Cheshire, we can also guarantee collection in under one hour. Expensive or Confidential Consignments Our team of couriers takes pride in the secure, yet speedy service that we are able to provide. From offering insurance to installing the best GPS software to our vehicles, our team has worked hard to make our services reliable and secure. This has helped us to become the National Courier Association’s top UK Same Day Courier Company. Depending on whether you select the premier or same day courier service, you will have the peace of mind knowing that your goods are protected with up to £20,000 worth of Goods in Transit insurance. Not only that, but our network of couriers are also expertly trained and experienced in transporting confidential documents and deliveries. Having gained experience working across multiple sectors from solicitors to print companies, you can have confidence that your consignment is in capable hands. 24 Hour Courier Tracking We fully understand the importance...
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Here at Compass Couriers, we’ve supplied courier services to a wide variety of clients across a wide breadth of industries. This has given our expertly trained couriers important experience, and made us more versatile to meeting our clients’ needs. If you’re considering whether we can help you, this blog should help as it explores five of our favourite case studies. Which Industries Are Compass Couriers Used By? As we’ve mentioned, over the years, our services have been called upon for a wide variety of industries. Each of these industries has taught us something new and made us more prepared for our next project. This is important to us as our couriers are continuously striving to improve our customer experience. Our couriers work tirelessly to ensure that our clients needs are not just met, but then exceeded. The industries that we’ve worked for so far include, but are not limited to the following: Solicitors and Law FirmsGraphic Designers and Print CompaniesRetailers and ManufacturersI.T and ElectronicsEngineering and Utility Companies We are incredibly proud of all of the work that we’ve done for our clients, especially those that come with special delivery instructions and added requirements. To go into more detail, we’ve picked five of our favourite case studies to share with you. Medical Couriers Our confidentiality and experience has meant that our clients in the medical industry have entrusted us with some of the most high pressure work that we do. Our couriers are often expected to transport organs for transplant surgery and get blood samples to labs in perfect condition to tight deadlines. This work comes with a lot of pressure, as speed is of the essence. However, our couriers have consistently delivered on these expectations to become regular couriers for medical groups. Confidential Documents A number of our clients require the delivery of very important, confidential information. For example, our accounting clients often require us to deliver last minute returns to Companies House in Cardiff. Our clients in law also regularly use us to carry confidential information from door to door in a secure manner. Both of these clients have been extremely satisfied with our services and continued to use us for future projects. Our couriers are expertly trained...
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For those that use courier services in their lives, we often receive testimonials that prove the worth of what our couriers do. However, those that aren’t too familiar may wonder what makes courier services so important to businesses. In our latest blog, we’re going to discuss five circumstances that a courier can be a lifesaver to both you or your business. Urgent Deliveries A courier really comes into its element for those occasions where tomorrow just isn’t good enough. Here at Compass Couriers, we offer two services that are guaranteed to have your parcel delivered anywhere in mainland UK by the end of the same working day: Premier Delivery ServiceSame Day Delivery Service This level of service is achieved thanks to our expertly trained couriers being on standby around the country 24/7, 365 days of the year. As soon as a quote has been agreed, our couriers will instantly begin making their way to you. Regularly used for routes into Manchester, Glasgow, London and Birmingham, they’re also able to offer a quick, efficient and safe nationwide service. Secure Delivery One of the biggest worries that people have when having things delivered is whether it’s safe, secure and being handled correctly. By hiring a courier like ourselves, you can guarantee yourself all three. Our expertly trained couriers are experienced in handling a wide variety of consignments from the largest and most fragile to the smallest and most heavy. In the cases of confidential documents, or sensitive equipment, our couriers also ensure the utmost courtesy and confidentiality. Upon arrival, times and signatures are documented and then communicated to the sender. Thanks to our fleet of vehicles being fitted with the best GPS technology, we also provide regular, accurate updates on your consignment. Our offices are also manned 24/7 so that you always have access to where your parcel is. In addition to this, you can rest assured knowing that insurance is included in our services. This includes up to £10,000 Goods in Transit Insurance cover available in our same day service and up to £20,000 in our premier service. A Courier Can Work Around You By selecting a courier service, you’re collaborating with a company that will tailor their service to...
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Getting a courier quote can be a daunting prospect to someone who hasn’t done it before. However, it doesn’t have to be this way. Whether you’re looking for local couriers across Staffordshire and Cheshire or nationwide delivery, we can help. In our latest blog post, we’ll be exploring everything that you need to consider before asking couriers for a quote. What Vehicle Do I Need? One of the most important things to get right the first time is the vehicle required. Getting this wrong could be a costly error, in terms of time and money. Wondering what there is to choose from? Here at Compass Couriers, we realise that no two orders are the same and prepared ourselves for every eventuality. As a result, we built a fleet of couriers vehicles suitable for any challenge. Our vehicles range from fast motorcycle dispatch and rapid response vans all the way up to 7.5 tonne lorries. For more information on the type of vehicle that might be right for your consignment, check out our coverage page. A full list of our vehicles can be found below: MotorcycleSmall VanLarge Van (LWB Transit, 1.2t payload)7.5t Truck (payload up to 2.8t) All of our vehicles have also been fitted with the best GPS systems to provide accurate updates throughout their journeys. Do I Need a Same Day Courier? When you’re requesting a quote from our couriers, you will be asked which service you require. Here at Compass Couriers, we provide a number of different courier services to match the urgency of your delivery. These include the following: Same Day Courier (specialised service available for Staffordshire and Cheshire collections)Premier ServiceWait & ReturnMulti-drop Deliveries Same Day Couriers For those moments where tomorrow may be too late, contact our team for a courier quote on our same day delivery service. Our same day couriers are available on standby 24/7, ready to set off as soon as a quote has been agreed. Once the consignment has been collected, our team of experienced, expert couriers can guarantee same day delivery to anywhere in the country. We’ll go into more detail about local services in the next section, but thanks to our location in Staffordshire, you may also be able...
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