Canadian express parcels operator Purolator has moved to a larger facility in Fort McMurray, Alberta, to prepare for future growth and has partnered with e-commerce solutions providers Tangentia and Demac to integrate its shipping services into e-commerce platforms they work with.
As part of its network expansion, Purolator opened a new terminal and shipping centre in northern Alberta which is 72% larger than its previous location to respond to current capacity needs as it anticipates further growth in the region.
The new 1,597 sqm facility includes 93 sqm for the Purolator Shipping Centre which will house the busiest of the company’s eight retail locations in Alberta. The depot features modern material-handling equipment and quadruples the number of loading docks.
“This is a great success story for Fort McMurray because it sends a signal that Purolator is prepared for future growth in the local community,” Stephen Thomas, Purolator’s Operations Director for the Prairies Division, said. “This relocation enables our growth and expansion in Fort McMurray and strengthens our overall presence and operations delivery in Western Canada.”
In addition to Fort McMurray, the terminal and Purolator Shipping Centre will service shipping demand from industries in northern Alberta and in Western Canada.
To leverage on growing e-commerce, Purolator has partnered with Tangentia, a leading boutique consulting, technology and outsourcing firm, to integrate Purolator’s E-Ship Web Services into the e-commerce platforms of which Tangentia is a certified partner. In addition, the carrier also signed up Demac Media, specialised in customised e-commerce solutions, to integrate Purolator’s shipping services in Shopify, a leading cloud-based commerce platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses for which Demac Media is a certified partner.
“Through these efforts, we are helping businesses accelerate their e-commerce strategies by providing more options and greater flexibility for the management of purchasing, order fulfilment, shipping and returns online,” Ramsey Mansour, Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Transformation, Purolator, said.
These cooperations enable companies with B2B and B2C e-commerce activities to offer their customers the possibility to ship online with Purolator including various services such as shipping estimates, shipment tracking in real time, shipping and return label creation etc.
“We’re excited that by partnering with Purolator we can help our customers grow their business through technological capabilities, as well as flexible B2B shipping options,” Feite Kraay, Partner, Commerce Solutions, Tangentia, said.
“Customer expectations and online purchase behaviours are changing, and Purolator is helping businesses adapt to these changes,” Jason Kemp, Director of Shopify Operations, Demac Media, commented.
