Shipment Management

For our couriers to quickly identify packages, they are required to be labelled. We understand not everyone has the ability to print shipping labels and we offer this service at a small additional cost. Here's some quick tutorials on how to print shipping labels: Printing Shipping Label Via a Mobile Device (https://youtu.be/pFEK7hFhsDo) Printing Multiple Shipping Labels (https://youtu.be/m5AnM2sng0w) Printing Shipping Label Via a Computer (https://youtu.be/15nqZduO0bs)

Shipping Labels help identify Four out the Five Ws of all shipments. The Who- Who it is coming from, Who it is going to, Who is transporting the shipment The What- What is in the shipment The Where- Where is it being collected and Where is it being delivered The When- When the package is to be collected and when the delivery should take place They also help identify the number of pieces in a shipment and any special requests or service. Whilst the above is true, not all information is e...

Some shipments may have some special requests. Eg. Deliver between 8 and 2pm., Person cannot answer phone deliver even if no answer, Call via Whatsapp only, available for Delivery on this day only. For our Dispatchers and Couriers to see these requests, they MUST be placed into the COMMENTS field. The Additional Information field does NOT allow for the same functionality. If your shipment has a time limited delivery window of 90 minutes of less, SPED offers the ability to book shi...

In the event that you may wish to have a delivery expedited, SPED offers the following options. Next Day Guaranteed:- SPED Guarantees that it will dispatch these shipments on the next business day after the package has been collected. To book a Next Day Guaranteed shipment change the shipment type to Next Day Guaranteed. Same Day:- Same Day deliveries allows for Collection and Delivery on the same day. SAME DAY SHIPMENTS HAVE A CUT-OFF TIME WHICH WOULD BE VISIBLE ON THE ORDER SUMMARY...

Dimensional weight is a pricing method used by shipping companies to account for the space occupied by a package in relation to its weight. It is also known as volumetric weight, dim weight, or volume weight. In general, shipping companies charge based on either the actual weight of the package or its dimensional weight, whichever is greater. This is because large, lightweight packages take up more space on a plane or cargo van than smaller, denser packages, even if they weigh less. The shippin...

Why Packaging Is Important: Proper packaging is crucial to ensure that your items arrive at their destination safely and intact. Not only does it protect the item during transit, but it also protects the package itself from damage, loss, or theft. Proper packaging can also help to reduce shipping costs by preventing unnecessary weight or volume. Here are some reasons why packaging is important: - Protection: Proper packaging protects your items from damage during transit. It also protect...