Express delivery drives up service levels

Express parcel delivery should be a fundamental input to drive higher service levels as the economy becomes more unpredictable and supply chains around the world are under increasing pressure to generate value. That’s the view of logistics solutions provider Crossroads, parent company of SkyNet Worldwide Express. “Crossroads has adopted a new customer-centric approach to servicing the continually evolving supply chain,” says Eugene Swanepoel, general manager: SkyNet, “and its courier and express parcel wing SkyNet is an important enabler of this repositioning. Their ability to bring speed, visibility and precision to the distribution of goods gives Crossroads the edge.” SkyNet’s network of over 35 distribution hubs nationally, supported by 800 vehicles, allows it to deliver over a million packages a month to 450 towns countrywide. “So whether it’s a document that needs to reach its destination by 8.30 the next day, or the distribution of manufactured goods to meet challenging consumer lead times, SkyNet and Crossroads can deliver,” he said. Recognising that different industries have unique needs, SkyNet offers a range of specialised services designed to increase the speed and efficiency of its clients’ express delivery capabilities. “Within these services, SkyNet utilises Crossroads’ dedicated and shared warehousing capabilities for added control and flexibility. It offers tender services, mailroom management, sampling (marketing or quality control), kitting and the like.”