High-tech courier services introduced in Namibia

Namibia’s Jet.X

Couriers service

is investing

in the latest

information technology to

secure and track parcels.

The company is one of

the first in Namibia to

introduce “sign on glass”

confirmation of despatch

and receipt, as well as

the latest generation of

electronic locks, says

manager Nian Berg.

Despatchers are equipped

with TomTom devices which

record digital signatures

and the place and time that

the signature was obtained.

Packages are secured

in bins and vehicles using

electronic locks which have

built-in timers and GPS

locators.

“Our vehicles are also

linked to TomTom vehicle

tracking. Delivery and

collection instructions are

issued via the device,” he

says.

Parcel Perfect is used to

track and trace parcels from

source to destination for

both imports and exports.

There is a daily

superlink service between

Johannesburg and

Windhoek with two drivers

to ensure rapid transit of

courier packages.

Complementing Jet.X’s

two superlinks working

on the route is a f leet of 19

8- and 14-ton panel vans

for dedicated loads or very

urgent cargo.

New vehicles have

recently been added to meet

demand.

Namibian companies are

able to keep stock levels at

a minimum due to the daily

courier services out of South

Africa, according to Berg.

For deliveries Monday to

Saturday to 65 destinations

within Namibia the

company operates a f leet

of 41 vehicles, including 16

new one ton bakkies.

There are 12 depots in

Namibia, and a staff of 134.