Finding the best transportation service is not an easy task. You have to search quite a lot and research properly before you really decide to hire a goods transport service company. The Internet is also available for online research where you will find a list of companies providing this service. Choosing the best one among them requires keen observation and intellect because you will have to go through a lot of data to know the service, the advantages and also the security measures provided by the companies and of course compare them.

One of the most important factors is to know about the security measures provided by the company and also to realize if you could come up with a few yourselves. Here are 5 such security precautions that you must know about before zeroing in on the company for transportation purpose.

• Online Tracking- This is an extremely important security measure which provides us with mental peace. Whether it is a manufacturer or a home owner shifting the furniture for personal purpose, you will be worried about the materials reaching their destination on time and also in perfect shape. You may also be sending an important parcel to someone special and wait for it to reach properly. While booking domestic parcel service, it becomes easy if you could track the progress online. If the service provider offers online booking, then you will know the journey, route and progress right from the pickup location to its end point. Contacting the driver must be possible too. This ensures the delivery and also mental peace.

• Insurance- Find out whether the company you have chosen for goods transport provides insurance for the goods or not. This is extremely important because if goods or materials are damaged while carrying in the commercial vehicle taken on rent, you should be compensated by the transport company, or else it might be your loss. Definitely, check whether they provide such insurance and if they do then how much is the coverage. Some companies provide very good coverage for the damage while others do not provide that much. Choose wisely.

• Beware of Hidden Costs- This again is a very important issue and a majority of people have suffered from such deception at some point while booking a transportation company for heavy goods parcel. To be able to avoid such a mess, you must go through the company website properly including the FAQ section and also the review section. The next step is to contact them over the phone and find out about the process. In most cases, there is a hidden cost. However, there are certain companies nowadays which maintain a transparent system of booking and price structure to avoid such nuisance. If you book any of those services online, you will see that you are receiving information at every step and their pricing is also transparent and affordable.
  
• Quick Delivery and Prompt Customer Service- If the transport vendor you have chosen to work with cannot deliver your goods fast enough and in an efficient manner, then there is no point seeking their service. There is long list of transport companies having poor customer support in place. Also, they should provide proper customer support in case the customer is facing a problem. Do talk to people who have sought the service of the transport company beforehand to find out about their customer support and delivery time. This is also a big security concern because if you are unable to track the vehicle due to some reason, the support executive should be able to provide accurate information regarding your vehicle in times of need

• SMS Notification and Invoice Email- One of the modern security measures for transport companies is to provide SMS notification to the customers regarding the progress of the goods and also provide a copy of the invoice online both for full load transport and Part load Transportation service. With the increase of Internet of Things, when you book an online transport service, they should provide these two facilities without which their efficiency will be in question. SMS notification at every stage and web generated invoice copy are expected from the company you have chosen to work with. Both of these facilities will ensure that there is no loophole within their system.

These are the best 5 security precautions you should take or look into while booking a door to door parcel service. It always helps to work with a reputable firm because they have to live up to their name, thus making them more responsible towards their service. For a company maintaining more than 5000 clients, it is mandatory to provide the best of services. Do your research properly and see if all these terms are being met by the transport company you are thinking to hire for both normal goods delivery or heavy goods parcel. If any of the items are damaged or lost, it will be a loss forever. Thus, it is imperative for the customer to choose a company by gauging all their security measures whether they are in place or not.