1. Different definitions
Express delivery refers to the rapid delivery of customer goods by express delivery companies through transportation such as railways, highways, and air freight. The characteristic of express delivery is point to point, fast and convenient.
Logistics refers to the use of modern information technology and equipment to provide accurate, timely, safe, quality and quantity guaranteed, door-to-door rational service models and advanced service processes for goods from the supply location to the receiving location. Logistics emerged with the emergence and development of commodity production, so logistics is an ancient traditional economic activity.
Therefore, we can see from the definition that logistics is a systematic work, and express delivery is delivery. The scope of logistics includes express delivery, which can be said to be a branch of logistics.
2. Different service targets
Express delivery companies mainly provide personal services and generally handle various personal items. Of course, they can also handle the delivery of various documents from the company. And logistics companies mainly serve enterprises. For example, if a factory needs to transport 10 tons of goods, they will find a professional logistics company instead of a regular express delivery company. There are also some personal items that will be sent for logistics, especially when the quantity is large, but compared to express delivery, there are not many.
3. Different sizes of sports goods
The express delivery company mainly transports goods below 50kg, such as clothes, documents, fruits, daily necessities, small quantities of electronic products, etc., mainly small items. Logistics companies mainly transport large goods, such as large machinery, large equipment, and a large number of products.
4. Different transportation quantities
Products with a small quantity and light quality can be transported by a courier company. Products with a large quantity and heavy quality must be transported by a logistics company, otherwise their safety cannot be guaranteed.
5. Different transportation costs
The express delivery fee is charged by kilogram. If it exceeds 1 kilogram, it will be charged by 2 kilograms. If it exceeds 2 kilograms, it will be charged by 3 kilograms, and so on. The fee is relatively expensive, so it is suitable for small item transportation.
Logistics divides goods into heavy cargo and bubble cargo, with heavy cargo priced in kilograms and bubble cargo priced in meters ³） Pricing. The overall transportation cost is relatively low, so it is often used by enterprises. Cotton is lightweight, but it takes up a lot of storage space, so it is called bubble goods. Wooden boards do not occupy storage space, but they are heavy, so they are heavy goods. In a single shipment, light goods need to be paired with heavy goods in order for drivers to reduce vehicle fuel consumption and other losses while ensuring profits.
6. Different delivery times
Express delivery companies are connected nationwide, and basically all goods are transported in bulk. However, logistics companies are different. Unless it is a one-time vehicle of goods, logistics companies are slower than express delivery companies. Many express delivery companies' goods are transported by air, while logistics companies mostly transport by land. In terms of time, they are definitely not as fast as express delivery companies.
