Improvements to Data Import Efficiency
When using OnTime's import data feature, there has always been the need to map the OnTime fields to the corresponding columns in the Excel or CSV file being importing. A new feature has been added to...
View ArticleWhat is a Price Modifier?
Welcome to the first in our eight post Price Modifiers series. In courier businesses, prices often need to vary from shipment to shipment based on a variety of diverse factors and OnTime has...
View ArticleAdjusting Prices with Actions
Actions are different types of arithmetic that OnTime delivery software uses when calculating a price modifier to determine a price. Types of action include Flat Amount, Flat Percentage, Flat Overage...
View ArticleDefining an Increment
What is the increment field?Increments can help you to create a lot of flexibility within your pricing structures. The increment field becomes available when you are creating a price modifier that uses...
View ArticleImportance of Values and Ranges
What is the Value?The value is one of the most essential components of every price modifier. The value represents the amount that will eventually be used to calculate a price, usually the amount to...
View ArticleWhere to Start Calculating
The Start calculating after field becomes available when creating a price modifier with an overage action type. The value entered into this field specifies the starting point for calculations. Unlike...
View ArticleHow to Test a Price Modifier
You always want to make sure that your price modifiers are calculating as you expect before making them available to customers. Without proper testing, you could provide your customers with a broken...
View ArticleZone Based Lookup Tables
What is a Zone Based Lookup Table?If you use Zone Based pricing in OnTime, you may use Zone Based Lookup Tables to offer complex rates based on the zones involved. Most price modifiers have a single,...
View ArticleHow to Group Modifiers
Using price modifiers, OnTime courier software can complete complex, yet flexible, calculations. By grouping your price modifiers, you can create even more advanced pricing structures that calculate...
View ArticleOnTime API and ASP.NET WebHooks Receivers
Microsoft has made it easier than ever to integrate a web site or application with the OnTime API Webhook feature. This makes efficient, real-time, two-way communication a reality for anyone using the...
View ArticleHow to Start Your Own Courier Service
The courier industry is booming and, with the popularity of online shopping, the demand for direct delivery is only expected to continue to grow. With just a cell phone, a vehicle, and a passion for...
View ArticlePromoting Your Courier Business
Once you make your services available to the public, promotions and advertising will help you to capture your market. The methods that you choose to use may change based on whether you are working B2B...
View ArticleWhy Should You Use Courier Software?
If you are not currently using courier software, you are likely considering trying it and wondering what differences the technology could bring to your business. The team at OnTime 360 have worked with...
View ArticleThe Value of a Customer Web Portal
According to a 2012 study, a growing majority of customers prefer the option to serve themselves via a Customer Web Portal over calling into support lines; however, they are unlikely to use self-serve...
View ArticleHow to Advertise Your Delivery Business
Fledgling startups and established enterprises conduct many operations differently from each other, but both types of companies require one thing to survive: customers. Without a connection to your...
View ArticlePromote Your Courier Business with Solid Connections
Build your networkMeeting people and telling them about your company and services is one of the most effective free ways to advertise your courier business. Be sure that you comport yourself in a...
View Article7 Signs It’s Time for a Better Courier Software
Whether you haven’t tried courier software or you are unsatisfied with your current solution, you have been thinking about making an upgrade. If the following seven signs describe your courier company,...
View Article5 Questions to Ask Yourself When Evaluating Courier Software
While the experts at OnTime and other software providers are well-versed in the intricacies of courier management solutions, no one knows your business like you do. The best and most valuable...
View Article5 More Questions to Ask Yourself When Evaluating Courier Software
After considering our first five questions to ask when evaluating courier software, allow us to present five more. These questions can help you choose a delivery software solution that will benefit...
View ArticleCouriers in the Healthcare Market
With the global demand for medical supplies steadily increasing, fast and reliable healthcare couriers are seizing the opportunity to create long lasting relationships with healthcare providers....
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