{"id":40310,"date":"2021-02-15T16:31:08","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T20:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=40310"},"modified":"2021-02-15T16:31:10","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T20:31:10","slug":"how-to-keep-your-products-safe-in-transit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2021\/how-to-keep-your-products-safe-in-transit\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep Your Products Safe in Transit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If your company produces goods that can be shipped locally, cross-country, or even internationally, it\u2019s natural to be concerned about those items arriving punctually and in one piece each time. Of course, you can invest in the right insurance to ensure that items in transit are properly covered in case of damage or loss, but this doesn\u2019t serve to prevent all of the complications and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/michaelfertik\/2019\/11\/26\/how-to-get-customers-to-trust-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">loss of trust<\/a> that may occur when an item ordered by one of your customers arrives broken. So, what can you do to keep your products safe when in transit? This article offers suggestions to help you decide on the right course of action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Manage Shipping Yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/299410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/All-you-Need-to-Know-About-Packaging.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40314 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/350;\" \/><\/a><figcaption>All you Need to Know About Packaging<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Having your own fleet of delivery vehicles not only increases your capacity to deliver a large number of products at a time that is convenient for you, but it also means that your company is entirely accountable and responsible for the safety of your goods. Your employees are likely to display a dedication to and understanding of your products that an external company may not. When shipping your own items, you can invest in fleet management services that provide a range of useful equipment for your vehicles, including dash cams. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsara.com\/guides\/dash-cams-for-trucks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">video based safety<\/a> technology can increase visibility, reduce accidents and lower collision costs. You can take a look at a guide to the various available dash cams today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Track Your Products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fleet management solutions can also enable you to keep track of the location of your products, so that they are less likely to go missing or arrive late. This can also serve as a great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2020\/5-tips-improving-customer-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resource for your customers<\/a>, as providing them with a tracking number can help to ensure their peace of mind and make them feel a little more in control of the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Invest in Purpose-Designed Packaging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/joshua-conran\/why-your-product-s-packaging-is-as-important-as-the-product-itself.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/Why-Your-Products-Packaging-Is-as-Important-as-the-Product-Itself-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40313 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/Why-Your-Products-Packaging-Is-as-Important-as-the-Product-Itself-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/Why-Your-Products-Packaging-Is-as-Important-as-the-Product-Itself-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/Why-Your-Products-Packaging-Is-as-Important-as-the-Product-Itself-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/Why-Your-Products-Packaging-Is-as-Important-as-the-Product-Itself.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Why Your Product&#8217;s Packaging Is as Important as the Product Itself<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Look into packaging that works perfectly with the shape of your products and protects the materials from which they are made. Do some tests to work out how certain types of impact or stress may damage your items and develop your packaging approaches accordingly. This is also a great opportunity to ensure that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/324150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">your business remains environmentally friendly<\/a> by using recyclable or biodegradable wrapping materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep Things Organized<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are all of your products suitable for shipping together? If not, can you adjust your approach so that they are? For example, it may be best to avoid shipping liquids with items that are easily water damaged, or heavy articles with glass products but, by developing a routine way of packaging and loading these goods, you may be able to work out how to transport them safely together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Offer the Option to Collect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/284289\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/How-to-Reach-Buy-Online-Pick-Up-in-Store-Shoppers.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40312 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/350;\" \/><\/a><figcaption>How to Reach &#8216;Buy Online, Pick Up in Store&#8217; Shoppers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, to take the risk of damage or loss out of your hands altogether, a simple solution is to offer a free collection option to all customers who have easy access to your premises or outlets. This also provides additional flexibility &#8211; enabling buyers to get hold of their purchases at a time that suits them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your company produces goods that can be shipped locally, cross-country, or even internationally, it\u2019s natural to be concerned about those items arriving punctually and in one piece each time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40313,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[109,5695,5633],"tags":[5891,988,13535,1262,13455,13106,13536,6745,11234,13537,9331,13538,115],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Keep Your Products Safe in Transit<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If your company produces goods that can be shipped locally, cross-country, or even internationally, it\u2019s natural to be concerned about those items\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2021\/how-to-keep-your-products-safe-in-transit\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Keep Your Products Safe in Transit\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If your company produces goods that can be shipped locally, cross-country, or even internationally, it\u2019s natural to be concerned about those items\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2021\/how-to-keep-your-products-safe-in-transit\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Daily Business Resources for Entrepreneurs, Web Designers, &amp; 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