The British technology firm NetDespatch has announced Velocity eTrader, a new service for courierand distribution companies, based on its Velocity web shipping and tracking platform.
The new Velocity eTrader website will allow shippers to book any services online, withouthaving an account, and pay for them by credit or debit card. After entering all details, customersreceive a quote based on mileage or weight from the Velocity eTrader pricing engine. Online paymentis made through PayPal.
To help run an eTrader business, there is also an administration area that provides reportsof both successful and failed transactions. With the new website, the company aims at capturing newbusiness from eBay traders, cottage industries and business start-ups.
“eTrader opens up important new business opportunities for our courier and distributioncustomers, as more and more goods are bought and sold online and the number of local Post Officesdwindles. With payment by credit card, a formal account does not need to be opened, helping toattract a broad range of new customers, some of whom will undoubtedly eventually open a creditaccount,” said Becky Clark, CEO of NetDespatch.
As part of the NetDespatch Velocity “on demand” applications platform, eTrader adds to thewide range of NetDespatch web services that courier and distribution companies can provide to theircustomers, depots and suppliers. These include intuitive web booking, systems integration,pre-labelling, address management, mileage and weight based pricing, manifests, event tracking,management reporting, POD management, mobile data and eCommerce solutions. The services are allprovided in real-time and fully integrated with other systems such as sales order processing,warehouse management and e-shopping cards.
The main courier partners of NetDespatch are TNT, Amtrak, APC Overnight, Priority Express andExpressair International.
