Table Of Contents
Shipping services
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Next-day delivery
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Freight on road
Special services
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Package inspection
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2-person delivery
Technology services
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Tracking web app
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API Integration
About Arrow XL
Founded as a means to redefine home delivery, Arrow XL has been in the logistics industry for well over four decades. Reaching 98% of the entire UK population, the company acts as a two-person home delivery specialist in the region.
There are three main types of shipping services provided here: Next-day, nominated day, and diary booking.
Using the next-day delivery, you can deliver any package by the following day for six days in a week. This is a great option for eCommerce stores that wish to ship valuable or luxury products to their customers in a short span of time.
The nominated day delivery is a bit more flexible and delivers a parcel within a set timeframe (usually 48 hours). You can benefit from this service if you’d like to send an item that should reach your customer quickly but doesn't have to be kept on priority.
Diary booking, which is also the most preferred service here, gives your customers the choice of when they’d like a product delivered. The simplicity and flexibility of diary booking make it a fan favorite among brands.
In addition to the standard shipping services, you can also avail extra benefits such as pre-delivery communication. This essentially means that Arrow XL will contact your customers (via SMS, phone, etc) and let them know that their delivery is en route.
In fact, they also share the name of the shipping team and their sequence, making the process more transparent allowing your customers to await their order. There’s also the option to track a package in real time using the askAXL web application.
Besides shipping, you can even utilize their warehousing services that only charge you for the space your goods occupy. This gives you the flexibility to keep as much or as little inventory as you want. All warehouses are located in strategic locations that help you ship your products anywhere in the UK quickly.
Further, upon receiving an order, the entire pick and pack process (along with order fulfillment) takes place in the same warehouse. Not only does this help you move shipments fast, but it also saves you potential transportation costs.
The best way to leverage services with this delivery partner is to use both their warehousing and distribution services. Doing so will help you streamline your logistics under one roof rather than keeping multiple service providers for the same.
Other post-delivery services also include unpacking, where delivery agents open a package and inspect it on behalf of your customer. Optimal for knowing whether a product has been damaged in transit or not. You can apply for more such services like the installation of TV stands and plumping sofa cushions.
You can give your customers the option to remove all packaging that helps in the cause of recycling materials at local hubs. At ClickPost, you can easily avail a carrier API integration with Arrow XL. This quick service will help you take advantage of the mentioned shipping and warehousing services in no time.
FAQs about Arrow XL
1) Does Arrow XL send an alert before arriving to deliver a parcel?
For all orders, Arrow XL provides customers with a 2-hour window one day before the delivery date. On the day of delivery, you’ll be given a 30-minute window, allowing you to know when you can expect your parcel.
2) Does Arrow XL deliver on bank holidays?
While Arrow XL does offer to deliver six days a week, it does not send packages during Sundays and national or bank holidays.
API | Description |
Manifestation and shipping label generation API: |
Generate AWB numbers and create shipping labels in bulk by automating both tasks and manifest a seamless fulfillment process. |
Track Shipment API: | Track every parcel that you need under one roof. |
Cancellation API | Gain the ability to immediately cancel an order when your customers send a request. |
EDD API: | Give customers accurate estimated delivery dates and improve your brand reputation worldwide. |
NDR Action update: | Make amends instantly when a delivery fails and facilitate communication between the customer and delivery agent to resolve all NDRs quickly. |
Return Web-hooks: | Make return orders easy to monitor by using the appropriate AWB number. |