Choose a shared scheduled courier arrangement when your orders fit its agreed collection and delivery pattern. Choose a dedicated van when your business needs exclusive vehicle use and a route planned specifically around its work. The right answer depends on timing, capacity and receiving requirements—not simply the number of packages.
WTM Logistics can quote business courier service and dedicated transportation. Request a comparison using the same actual orders so the difference is about the service being purchased, not two unrelated prices.
Understand what is being shared
A shared scheduled arrangement uses planned service capacity alongside other work. Your shipment must fit the agreed collection, handling and delivery conditions. It can be a useful option when preparation and receiving are predictable.
A dedicated van is assigned exclusively to the arranged work for the quoted movement or period. The route can include your specified stops, but exclusive use does not remove travel time, loading requirements or the need for available receivers.
| Question | Scheduled shared service | Dedicated van |
|---|---|---|
| Does the order fit the agreed timetable? | A key part of service fit. | Your requested sequence is part of the quote. |
| Is exclusive vehicle space required? | Not the defining feature. | Exclusive use is the purpose. |
| Can stops or volumes change? | Changes need review against the scheduled arrangement. | Changes still need agreement within the quoted capacity and time. |
Test both options against a real day
List the origins, destinations, package measurements and receiving windows for a representative day. Mark deadlines that cannot move and identify work that can fit a broader window.
For example, several prepared orders sharing normal receiving hours may suit scheduled service. A set of appointment-based handoffs with exclusive cargo requirements may justify a dedicated van. These are planning examples, not a rule that a particular stop count always requires one option.
Include capacity and handling
Small parcels, long cartons and heavy cases occupy the van differently. Give WTM the whole day’s expected load, not only the first collection. Explain whether goods remain aboard between stops and whether any stop requires particular access.
When the load calls for a larger truck, compare that equipment rather than assuming a van can carry it. WTM also provides 5-ton services and freight transport for different shipment requirements.
Compare the agreed work and total quote
Include all requested stops, time requirements and handling in each alternative. An exclusive vehicle is not automatically the lower-cost option, and a shared service is not useful if it cannot meet the agreed need.
WTM’s 10% recurring-shipment offer can be discussed for repeating work. Credit-account savings are a separate arrangement. The quoted service and applicable offer should be clear before approval.
Keep control whichever service you choose
The WTM Customer Portal provides quote review, approval, payment and real-time GPS tracking, with available PODs and invoices afterwards. Your customer experience should remain organised even when different shipments use different service types.
Can a dedicated van make several stops?
Yes. Include the stop list, load and receiving windows in the requested dedicated arrangement.
Must every delivery use the same option?
No. Plan routine orders on the service that fits and identify urgent or exclusive-use exceptions separately.
Price the schedule your business actually needs. Call 587-316-2639 for a WTM courier-versus-dedicated comparison.
