Carrier Management
Quick answer
Centralised management of multiple couriers and carriers: allocation, AWB generation, tracking and performance review.
Key takeaways
- Automatic routing to the optimal carrier (cost/zone/SLA)
- AWB and label generation from one place
- Unified tracking and notifications
- Scorecard per carrier (delays, losses)
What carrier management is
Carrier management means unified administration of the relationship with multiple carriers and couriers: automatic carrier selection, AWB generation, tracking and cost/performance analysis.
Why it matters to the board
A well-managed carrier mix reduces delivery cost and raises on-time delivery. Dependence on a single courier increases cost and operational risk.
Key functions
- Automatic routing to the optimal carrier (cost/zone/SLA)
- AWB and label generation from one place
- Unified tracking and notifications
- Scorecard per carrier (delays, losses)
How CRMconnect helps
CRMconnect natively integrates local couriers and routes each order to the optimal carrier, generating AWBs automatically and consolidating tracking and performance in one layer.
Real-world example
A retailer manually used a single courier. With CRMconnect multi-carrier routing, rural-zone orders moved to the cheaper carrier for those areas, cutting delivery cost by 12%.
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Frequently asked
Why use multiple couriers?+
Each courier is better on certain zones, weights or services (locker, cash on delivery). A smartly routed mix cuts cost and improves coverage.
How do I pick the courier for each order?+
Through routing rules on cost, zone and SLA, applied automatically. CRMconnect makes this choice per order.
Where CRMconnect fits
Related terms
Last-mile
The final delivery stage - from local DC to end customer. The most expensive segment.
LogisticsFreight Audit
Checking carrier invoices against agreed rates and actual shipments to detect overbilling.
LogisticsTrack & trace
Real-time tracking of an order or shipment's status and location, from pickup to delivery.
LogisticsProof of Delivery (POD)
Confirmation that goods were delivered and received: signature, photo, timestamp and any reservations.