The Evolution of Delivery Services From The 1850s
The basic idea of a ‘’delivery service’’ started millennia ago, when messengers and barters were paid to deliver products and services. The early days of delivery services were unregulated and informal in most instances. The first professional delivery services were only established around the mid-19th century in the USA. Courier companies promised to deliver parcels and items to a customer’s doorstep. Services developed efficient supply chains to accommodate an increase in customer demand over the years. Courier services such as Pony Express developed delivery systems that people could rely on to get their parcels delivered safely and in a timely fashion. In the early days,Read More →