What Are Hand-carry Couriers and Onboard Couriers? 

Hand-carry couriers and onboard couriers are generally included in the time-critical deliveries. And since they come under time-critical delivery services, it is mainly offered for time-critical shipments. However, you can stay connected here to know more about these courier services. 

Hand-carry couriers and onboard couriers are particular logistics services offered by not every logistics and delivery company. The onboard courier service, or OBC, is a courier delivery service that serves to deliver urgent and time-sensitive shipments. This shipment is delivered personally by a courier person of the service provider directly to the shipment’s destination. Due to the purpose of the OBC service, they mainly deliver shipments related to medical technology, emergency supplies, sensitive documents, spare parts, to name a few. 

What usually happens with standard courier services has a more extended work process from picking up a shipment to its delivery. It involves fixed pickup time and location and set delivery times. There are vast cargo sorting hubs and warehouses where automated sorting is done. Since standard courier services include multiple layers, there always lies a risk of unwanted circumstances. Moreover, your shipment goes in the hands of such other personnel on its way while you opt for standard delivery services. 

At times, it happens that you got some crucial cargo to be shipped at a remote location without further delay. For such shipments, the speed and security of the delivery services matter. Thus, the best choice for such time-critical shipments at that right moment is the hand carry services offered by the logistics company. Your shipment will get a personalized onboard courier service till it reaches its destination. Hence, rest assured, your shipment will be safely delivered in the quickest way possible. 

What happens with onboard couriers is that the airport processing time is relatively short, unlike the standard and normal couriers. Your OBC can instantly get through airport security. As your onboard courier reaches the destined location, a delivery partner picks the courier from there and drops it off at its destination. 

Reasons to opt for hand-carry courier and onboard courier.

By now, you must have learned that hand-carry couriers and onboard couriers are not for typical cargo. This courier service protects the value and importance of the onboard courier package. As such, there are a few reasons for that. 

• Firstly, common goods cannot be delivered through onboard courier services. The interests or shipments for which hand-carry courier is available generally include emergency deliveries and high-value loads like sensitive electronics, automotive parts, circuit boards, product samples, medical supplies, telecommunication devices, life sciences, perishable goods, antiques, valuable art pieces, specialty items, Intellectual Property documents, to name a few.  
• Onboard courier packages enjoy higher priority in the transportation department. 
• Hand-carry couriers do not follow robust time schedules or set package pickup and transportation routes. Unlike standard couriers, an on board courier takes on the responsibility of your package as soon as it is picked up and sorted out from the shipment lots. The OBC carries the shipment directly to the recipient at the said destination. That is to say; onboard couriers utilize the fastest yet safest and economical (at times) route. 
• Since your package is considered accompanied baggage of the onboard courier, it gets faster custom clearance. Thus, rather than going through several package checks, it reaches the destination faster, even if it is significant. 
• When it comes to selecting the fastest transportation mode for the hand-carry courier, most of the time, it is through air transport. So, you see, your precious shipment gets the deserved safety and security. Moreover, like any other courier service, hand-carry courier also provides their customers with a real-time GPS tracking option. This allows the customers to take note of their package’s current location. This feature also benefits the service providers in terms of customer service and customer trust. 

How do you benefit from Royale International’s time-critical services via hand-carry courier and onboard courier services?

Wherever a hand carries courier service is demanded by the customer, the logistics service provider aims to contribute the best service to their customers. Hence, onboard courier and time limit specifications plus package security are considered. At Royale International, you can get a time-critical service quote within half an hour minimum duration. Their designated onboard courier will take custody of your shipment after picking it up until delivery. 

So, a few benefits that are included in Royale International’s hand carry courier service are:

• Round the clock high-quality responsiveness to customers at a global scale. That is why they have thirty minutes of quote time for a service. 
• They have global management teams in their accounts department to cater to every possible query of the customers. 
• You can trust their credibility with ISO & AEO certified working processes. 

Well, all in all, hand-carry courier and onboard courier services provide their customers with a fast, secure, and seamless door-to-door courier delivery service.