One of the things that it is important for anyone considering opening a corporate account with a courier to consider is what the differences are between the large multinational shipping companies like FedEx and the smaller local couriers such as a local Atlanta courier service. Both of the two different types of companies have pros and cons. However, depending on your personal situation, what might be a pro to one kind of company could be a con to another, so it important to be as aware of your own needs in a courier or shipping company as it is to be aware of the differences between the large and small shipping companies.
If, for example, you own a large corporation which is frequently shipping products overseas, then there are many advantages to be had to going with a company like FedEx. Your local courier company might have to charge you higher rates only to have your shipment end up on a FedEx plane when it has to cross the ocean anyways. However, for smaller, local deliveries, you might actually find better rates with smaller local couriers, especially if you are staying within their principal area of delivery. Also, they are likely to know the area better, and quite frequently if you are only shipping within the confines of your own city, using a smaller and local courier service can both find you lower prices, and can get your deliveries to where they're going faster, and with fewer deliveries lost or made to wrong addresses.
For many people, especially those who run smaller operations themselves, the personal touch that you can receive when working with a smaller, local courier company is very much an asset in their favor. When dealing with a larger company you will simply become another account holder, a number in their system. With a smaller company you can actually begin to develop a relationship and an understanding with your account representative and your drivers, and can work with them to come up with more efficient and more cost effective shipping solutions for your company. This kind of personal service is of great value to some people, and you are more likely to find it in a smaller courier company than in a large one where you might talk to a different employee every single time you have contact with that company. However, a larger company might like the efficiency and the streamlined operations of the larger national companies.
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