subject: Electronic Driver Dispatch In Shipping [print this page] When you're looking at a list of features that are described for most dispatching software options that you may have available to you, the sheer list of features can be quite overwhelming. Every one of these programs has loads of features that they provide to the courier company, and some many people making the purchase aren't even sure what they do, or if they are something that their company really needs. Today, we'll break down one of the more important features that are present on some courier software. The feature is sometimes called electronic driver dispatch, or wireless dispatch, or something of that nature.
This is a feature that allows courier companies to update the dispatch information of their couriers in the field wirelessly from the computers in the office. This is incredibly useful for a number of reasons, as it only takes a click of a button to get all of the relevant instructions to the driver that is required to make the delivery and pickup in question.
First of all, this software feature is particularly useful because of how much time people find it can save their company. All the old methods of providing dispatch information to courier drivers were much more time consuming. Depending on the software, extremely detailed information can all be entered into the system and uploaded to the driver in mere moments, saving everyone time.
This is also extremely useful because of how it reduces the number of errors that are made on deliveries. When couriers had to radio or phone their drivers, there was always the chance of a miscommunication on either end which would surely lead to a mistake being made in the delivery. This might cost the courier money, or just waste time, but either way it was a situations which is surely much better avoided, which it is through the use of wireless dispatch.
Now that you know better what wireless dispatch is, it may be becoming clear that this in fact one of the features that you should be looking for when you're shopping for courier software. Although it can seem like the list of features is endless at times, it pays to sort through it all. That way you can be sure to find the program that is going to best benefit your business. So, the next time you're in the market for a new courier program for your company, keep your eye open for one featuring wireless dispatch.
