Market Trends of Time Definite Courier Delivery Industry
E-commerce Boom Fuels Demand for Time Definite Courier Delivery
Consumers increasingly expect quicker and more convenient delivery as e-commerce giants like Amazon offer same-day or next-day delivery options. These increased expectations help meet these deadlines and provide precise delivery windows through time-definite courier services.
In January 2024, Amazon declared it achieved its fastest global delivery speeds to Prime members in 2023, with more than 7 billion units arriving the same or the next day, including more than 2 billion in Europe and more than 4 billion in the United States.
With the rise of cross-border e-commerce, there is an increased need for reliable international courier services that provide timely delivery options. Meeting delivery deadlines becomes even more critical when shipping products across different time zones and borders.
In 2023, to ensure packages reach their destination on or before December 24, FedEx issued a complete timetable for delivery. This announcement is of great importance for businesses and individuals who plan to send packages abroad during the holiday season.
Drone Deliveries Reshape Asia-Pacific Logistics
By the end of the decade, logistics could be the largest market in the drone economy. However, a clear regulatory framework, uncrewed solid air traffic management infrastructure, and broad community acceptance are needed for widespread drone delivery operations.
In March 2023, after landing at a house about 2 kilometers from the post office, the Japan Post drone released a small package into the Okutama countryside, a suburb west of Tokyo.
In regions with challenging terrain or remote locations, drones serve as a cost-effective and timely means of delivery, overcoming traditional logistics hurdles. For instance, in June 2023, Skyports Drone Services, a leader in medical drone delivery, completed a demonstration of medical drone delivery for Thailand's Medical UAV Committee. The Medical UAV Committee comprises members from the Thai Civil Aviation Administration (CAAT), Ministry of Public Health, National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Corporation (NBTC), Aerotaha, and Satun Province.
As of February 2024, Aerodyne Group, a drone business solutions provider based in Malaysia, signed an agreement with DroneDash Technologies in Singapore to provide delivery services for drones across borders. To improve logistics efficiency in both countries and enhance the region's delivery and supply chain capabilities, the drone delivery services between Malaysia and Singapore use specialized technology from both parties.
