WTM Logistics · Courier services
Alberta Courier Service for Multi-Location Businesses
Move supplier orders and branch transfers through one clear booking process. Ask WTM to quote your Alberta delivery pattern using the real locations, package allocations and receiving windows.
The key is to make each shipment’s destination unmistakable.
Use a stop-by-stop brief for branch distribution
Prepare one line per destination with the branch address, contact, carton allocation, receiving window and order reference. Confirm that the sum of those allocations matches the total packages being released. Keep packages labelled for their intended branch before collection.
If one branch urgently needs an item, identify that deadline rather than marking the entire distribution round urgent. WTM can assess whether that order needs a separate movement while the other locations retain their planned service.
List collections from branches separately from deliveries. An empty tote return, supplier return or stock transfer adds work even when it starts at a scheduled delivery stop. Include package sizes and the destination for each return in the quote.
Update the brief when a branch closes early, moves premises or cannot unload the planned order. Previous shipment records are useful references, but they should not override current receiving instructions.
Identify branches by more than the business name
A company with several locations can have similar branch names and different receiving arrangements. Include the full address, unit, branch identifier and person accepting the goods.
Distinguish the billing office from the delivery location. An order purchased centrally may need to travel from a supplier directly to a branch rather than pass through head office.
For transfers between branches, identify both the releasing and receiving contacts. The employee booking the movement may be different from either person.
Separate each destination’s goods
For a multi-destination request, describe which cartons or items belong at each stop. Label them accordingly before collection.
For example, a central buyer might have two cartons for an Edmonton branch and one for Red Deer. The total of three cartons matters, but the allocation matters too. A complete delivery plan needs both.
WTM can discuss planned multi-stop distribution where appropriate. The route is arranged around the actual stops and receiving windows, not simply the total number of parcels.
Put the delivery window beside the branch
One branch may receive goods all day while another has a specific receiving period. State each requirement when requesting the quote.
If a transfer is urgent because a customer is waiting, identify that stop’s deadline. Other replenishment orders may suit scheduled service. Explain the differences before routing is agreed.
Keep location-specific records accessible
Live GPS tracking helps the booking customer follow the shipment. Available PODs and invoices then support checks on the completed movement.
Use clear branch and order references in your shipment descriptions so similar deliveries remain distinguishable in history. Your internal stock records should match the goods sent and received; the courier record documents their transportation.
Build a recurring network around the real pattern
Share your usual origins, branch destinations, collection days and volumes with WTM. The recurring-shipment offer provides 10% savings under the agreed arrangement.
This is different from booking the same quantity for every branch regardless of demand. Keep WTM informed when a location’s order or receiving arrangement changes.
Can a supplier send directly to one of our branches?
Yes. Give WTM the supplier release details and the actual branch destination.
Can the account include both parcels and larger orders?
WTM can assess courier, LTL and larger freight according to the shipment. Describe each order rather than assuming the usual vehicle fits every branch delivery.
Give your branch deliveries one clear starting point. Request a multi-location courier proposal or call 587-316-2639.
