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Guides & answers

Guides & answers.

Practical, operator-first answers to the questions couriers actually ask — written to be useful, not to rank.

How much does courier dispatch software cost?

A plain-language breakdown of the active-driver model — and why office and portal users are free.

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What is reverse logistics for couriers — and how billable returns work

Returns are a service you can charge for, not a cost you absorb. Here’s how to run them.

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How to prove chain of custody for regulated goods

What an append-only custody trail looks like — and why milestone-locked proof holds up.

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Switching dispatch software without downtime

How the IDS Switch brings your data and EDI across, rebuilds reports, and runs in parallel.

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What “never metered” means — and why it matters

Routing, scanning, notifications and proof are included — so growth never inflates the bill.

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Same-day & last-mile: routing, tracking and proof

Getting the stop sequence, live tracking and delivery proof right on tight windows.

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Glossary of courier & dispatch terms

Plain-language definitions for the terms that matter in final-mile dispatch.

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Frequently asked questions

Straight answers on pricing, custody, offline capture, switching and more.

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More in-depth guides are on the way.

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