International Logistics Day - how does logistics support our daily lives and why is it worth remembering?

International Logistics Day, which takes place on 15 April, is the perfect opportunity to recognise an industry that impacts our lives on a daily basis - usually unnoticed. We are talking about efficient deliveries to shops, online order fulfilment or the effective transport of industrial components. In this article, you will learn how logistics shapes your everyday life and why it is worth remembering!

The importance of logistics in everyday life

Most people are not even aware of the role logistics plays in their daily lives. For example, they take it for granted that fresh food is waiting for them in the shops and that online shopping is delivered in just a few days. This, of course, would not have happened without efficient logistics processes.

Logistics is no less important for entrepreneurs. It determines both whether ordered office supplies arrive on time at an accounting firm and what production costs a large furniture or drinks factory incurs.

The role of logistics in everyday life can therefore be reduced to 3 basic areas:

• Communication between individuals - logistics companies handle countless parcels and letters that families and friends send to each other. These can include documents, as well as occasional gifts and Christmas presents.

• E-commerce - logistics is a condition for the existence of e-commerce. Without it, no online shop would deliver the products it orders to its customers. Today, few people rave about how convenient online shopping is. Whether you buy a new smartphone or a fashionable blouse, you will receive your package without leaving home (unless it is to a parcel machine), all thanks to the work of courier companies.

• Business and industry - without logistics, it would be impossible for any manufacturing company to operate. From the supply of raw materials to the distribution of finished products to the management of warehouses, efficient logistics processes guarantee the functioning of most modern businesses.

Modern logistics services - easy, fast, convenient

Modern logistics services have transformed the way we send and receive parcels. Convenience, speed and flexibility are now the standard, and companies that don't adapt to this are quickly disappearing from the market.

Therefore, the International Logistics Day is a great opportunity to evaluate parcel vending machines, for example. Although we have become accustomed to them in recent years (especially in Poland, where they have become a real hit), until recently, such convenience was impossible. If the courier was not at home, he would either leave the parcel with a neighbour or take it back. Today, you can decide when and where to pick up your parcel. Sending it will be just as easy.

A growing number of parcel delivery points work on a similar principle. Instead of waiting endlessly in line at the post office, you can efficiently send or receive any parcel at your nearest Meest Post store or special point. There you will receive not only competent support, but also the opportunity to conveniently insure your parcel, as well as the ability to track it in real time.

Access to courier services is therefore extremely easy today. This translates into both the ever-increasing offers of logistics companies and the drop in their prices. This makes it possible for every customer to take advantage of the option of professional parcel delivery anywhere, anytime.

Meest Post - your support in logistics

The development of logistics can be seen perfectly in the example of Meest Post's services. We have been operating on the market for several decades, since 1989, and throughout this time we have tried to continuously improve our services and build the trust of our customers. Although we started in Poland in 2015 by delivering parcels to Ukraine, today we handle parcels throughout the European Union and even the UK, USA and Canada.

As recently as 10 years ago, our customers could only send their parcels at Poczta Polska branches. Only a few years later - thanks to Meest's integration with other operators - we were already selling parcels sent online in tens of thousands of locations across the country. Today, we also provide services for parcel vending machines, which is a great example of how logistics has evolved over the past decade.

If you want to entrust your parcel to an experienced courier company, bet on Meest Post. Why is it worth it?

• Competitive prices - we offer affordable rates that guarantee tangible savings, especially for regular shipments.

• Wide delivery network - we deliver throughout the European Union, to Ukraine, as well as to the UK, USA and Canada.

• Guaranteed security - every shipment is insured and covered by a real-time tracking system, giving you full control over delivery.

• Convenience of service - you can send parcels in parcel machines or at any delivery or pick-up point (e.g. Orlen or Żabka), and you can complete most of the necessary formalities online.

On the occasion of International Logistics Day, it's worth appreciating this industry and the convenience it provides us every day. Companies like Meest Post, which offer efficient and reliable parcel delivery at home and abroad, are playing a key role in this revolution. So, take advantage of our offer and benefit from the opportunities that modern logistics offers you!