Hello my dears!
Well, you saw what the last post was – a somewhat different than usual 'reader poll/question of the day', so I suppose you know what we'll be dealing with on this week's blog post. That's right – your answers! As usual, there were plenty of good ones to pick from, which made it really hard for me to choose only a few. (And yes, I'm aware that I always say this, but it's true every single time! What else am I supposed to say?)
Enough waffling – let's get to the meat and potatoes of this post. If you remember, last week I asked you a question that was a little bit more technical and less frilly and frivolous than usual: I wanted to know what you thought the impact of a technology like courier networks (also called courier exchanges) had on the modern-day freight transport industry. The reason I asked was that I keep seeing it being brought up whenever someone mentions the technological advancements of present-day delivery work, and wanted to understand what all the fuss was about a bit better. You lot helped me do that, to an extent, while also giving me many interesting snippets to read. I've picked a few favourites and am reproducing them below.
'Courier networks are a great asset to freight transport – they make processes more fluid, open up new opportunities, and make the field broader than it has ever been before. I'm a part of one and I love it, it works a treat for me! The fact that all that can be done with minimal human intervention is a testament to new technology!' - Alan, Cumbria
'I think while freight transport does benefit from this type of tool, they're still not indispensable. We relied on word-of-mouth and other means for years, and did just fine. Still, I'm not going to say it's not a nice bonus, or that it doesn't make our life easier – that would be lying, and my mother didn't raise a liar!' - Stu, South Lanarkshire
'Courier networks are great, but they'll probably have to adapt in a few years, when freight transport is being carried out by robots. Robots won't need to be told where the loads are, they'll just track them down, like...you know… robots! Although, in truth, I am a little sceptical of the whole robot delivery thing – I'll be sticking with my courier network!' - Kerry, Essex
Once again, there were plenty more where these came from – we just don't have unlimited space. Thank you so much for this everyone – and see you next time.
Ta-ra!
Gertie
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