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Dedicated vs network:
why direct is faster.
Most parcels go through a network. Urgent and important ones shouldn't. Here's why.
How a network works
A parcel network is built for volume and low cost. Your item is collected onto a round, taken to a depot, sorted, trunked to another depot, sorted again, and finally put onto a delivery round. It's efficient and cheap — but it's many hands and several hubs, over a day or more.
For routine, non-urgent parcels that's exactly right.
How dedicated works
A dedicated courier assigns one driver and one vehicle to your job alone. They collect, then drive straight to the destination — no depot, no sortation, no co-loading. The consignment is the only thing on board.
That means tighter, more reliable timings (even over long distances), live tracking the whole way, and photo proof of delivery on arrival.
When to use which
Use a network when it's cheap, routine and not time-critical. Use a dedicated courier when a delay has consequences, when the goods are fragile or high-value, or when you simply need to know exactly where it is and when it'll land.
The price difference reflects what you're buying: a shared slot versus a direct, accountable run.
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