{"id":502,"date":"2012-05-14T09:00:34","date_gmt":"2012-05-14T09:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/?p=502"},"modified":"2013-02-21T03:42:32","modified_gmt":"2013-02-21T03:42:32","slug":"taxis-as-couriers-have-a-cab-deliver-your-important-packages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/2012\/05\/14\/taxis-as-couriers-have-a-cab-deliver-your-important-packages\/","title":{"rendered":"Taxis as Couriers – Have a Cab Deliver your Important Packages"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever been stuck in the office and need a document delivered ASAP?\u00a0 Call a taxi. Have you ever needed to get a package to a friend across town but did not have the time or a car? Call a taxi. Have you ever needed an important package delivered on a national holiday but delivery services were closed? Call a taxi. Did you know that you can hire a taxi to deliver an important package across town, or even across the state?\u00a0 Continue to read the article below to find out more about these services!<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Check these taxi companies that offer courier services:<\/em><\/p>\n

ASAP Taxi: http:\/\/asaptaxi.net\/rates.html<\/a>
\nChecker Transportation Group:\u00a0http:\/\/www.thecheckergroup.com\/courier\/index.php<\/a>
\nGreen Cab: http:\/\/www.greencabcompany.net\/courier-services.html<\/a>
\nYellow Cab: http:\/\/www.yellowcabofmemphis.com\/features\/courier-services<\/a><\/p>\n

The logistics services offered by international giants such as FedEx, UPS, and DHL are known and utilized often by businesses and individuals alike.\u00a0 However, it is often overlooked or even unknown that the common taxis seen around our cities are involved in the courier industry.\u00a0 Many general taxi companies also offer package delivery services that can be utilized in the same way one would call to request a personal taxi ride.\u00a0\u00a0 Whether it is the delivery of a large package a few towns away or one envelope the next block over, taxis can prove to be an advantageous option for courier services.<\/p>\n

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The customer must call the taxi company to request or schedule a package pickup; this is often available 24 hours a day and 365 days a year with larger taxi companies.\u00a0 Additionally, in some cases the request can be made via the company\u2019s website.\u00a0 After this, the package is picked up directly from the site requested and delivered straight to the desired recipient.\u00a0 Specific instructions, directions, and requests can accompany the package, as the sender is able to communicate directly with the taxi driver: the deliverer.<\/p>\n

The cost of a courier service like this is determined differently than the average delivery service.\u00a0 Since it is such a customized business transaction, various factors are taken into account, depending on the situation.\u00a0 The price determinants generally involve: a mileage rate, time required, staff required, and vehicle required.\u00a0 This being said, there are a number of different options offered from taxi companies to fully meet the requests of the customers.<\/p>\n

The first option involves package type and size.\u00a0 The object being delivered can vary from an envelope to a mattress.\u00a0 Therefore, a different vehicle as well as additional staff would be required for larger heavier packages, thus increasing the price, whereas the delivery of an envelope\/standard package would require no additional accommodations.\u00a0 If the package must be transported a substantial distance, time required might be taken into account when calculating the final price.\u00a0 However, most often, the price is determined using a set per mile rate.<\/p>\n

Taxi courier services have some key benefits that differentiate them from traditional delivery service competitors.\u00a0 The availability of taxis provides a great advantage for those customers who require fast delivery services at odd hours or on holidays.\u00a0 As mentioned earlier, many large taxi companies offer services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year mainly because people depend on taxis for transportation and companies cannot simply shut down as other businesses are able to.\u00a0 Even large competitors like FedEx are closed and not delivering on certain holidays.<\/p>\n

The personal aspect of taxis as couriers is appealing to consumers.\u00a0 As a customer, one gets to directly interact with the deliverer: providing specific instructions and ensuring peace of mind.\u00a0\u00a0 This is ideal for an emergency or rush situation, where it is essential for the delivery process to be fast and flawless.\u00a0 Also, the total convenience of this process is notable: the package goes directly from sender to recipient, with one middle man.\u00a0 Bulky and awkward packages are accepted, time is taken into consideration, and payment is sorted out immediately; all together facilitating the delivery process as much as possible.<\/p>\n

It must be noted, on the other hand, that the price of delivering packages using a taxi will be more expensive compared to the traditional, well-known delivery services like UPS and FedEx.\u00a0 This is the main disadvantage for taxi couriers, but customers utilizing this service generally are centered on a speedy delivery and convenience, not price.<\/p>\n

The courier services provided by common taxis are often unknown and under-utilized by consumers.\u00a0 The availability, convenience, and level of intimacy throughout the business transaction can be truly beneficial to those consumers who require fast and efficient deliveries, whether for business or personal purposes.\u00a0 The usefulness of taxis cannot be overlooked.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you ever been stuck in the office and need a document delivered ASAP?\u00a0 Call a taxi. Have you ever needed to get a package to a friend across town but did not have the time or a car? Call a taxi. Have you ever needed an important package delivered on a national holiday but […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/502"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=502"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/502\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":510,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/502\/revisions\/510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=502"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}