Virtual Dispatch

There are many ways a courier can speed along a delivery. Also, they are not all about speeding. Not only can the courier use techniques like the chicken leg dance, but also other advantages.

For example, there are advantages to knowing an area. It’s possible for the courier to be aware of which lanes of traffic queue faster, or which roads are major slowdowns.

Some slow downs in traffic have nothing to do with the volume of traffic. Likewise the slowdown on some secondary roads isn’t related to inexperienced, or an abundant amount of, drivers.

Indeed, some traffic signals can slow down a road and cause delays as well as any fellow driver. Therefore, advanced knowledge of these nuances of the road, is bread and butter for the courier.

Ace in the Hole

However, this does bring up the topic of the shortcut. There are many debates as to whether a shortcut is actually a shortcut. A simple rule of thumb, for gauging the effective shortcut, is if it actually saves time.

For example, there are two routes possible for a destination. One, is a mile and a half shorter, than the other. However, the shorter route has twice as many red lights. Depending on the time of day, the shortcut, becomes a toss up!

It is possible to become so fixated on the shortcut, that the courier misses the point of the shortcut. This is when in depth knowledge of the area is so important. Understanding when roads are most likely to queue, or become so congested that they are at a standstill, is an excellent advantage.

This unique knowledge gives the courier a type of, early warning signal. When traffic jams and slow downs are known ahead of time, the courier can take steps to adjust the route and avoid them.

Remembering that when the courier waits, so does the dropoff location, is important. Gauging a shortcut with this in mind will help determine if the shortcut is a bust or the courier’s ace in the hole. Stay safe out there.