Today sees an event that only happens once every four years.

It’s a leap year so we get to enjoy an extra day in the month of February – February 29^th.

What’s more, it’s the day when women are traditionally “allowed” to propose to their man.

As you know, couriers will be out and about collecting and delivering parcels this leap year day.

The Next Day parcels that were posted yesterday would have been sorted overnight, distributed to the correct delivery depot and as we speak they will be on delivery vans ready to be taken to customers all over the country.

Timed deliveries will be delivered first, while Next Day items will be delivered sometime before close of play. If you’re a recipient you’ll be asked to sign when your parcel arrives, it’s a great security benefit and means the poster can check on-line to monitor the progress of their parcel.

Now, if you’re a recipient of a courier delivery today, the question is “what’s in the box?”

If the box is small – you never know! Perhaps it will contain a hint of a proposal! That’s the great thing about couriers – it’s a great way to deliver something important to the people you care about.

On this leap year day perhaps a lovely surprise is making its way to you via a courier.

Yodel announced this week that they have extended their four-year working relationship with Ryzex and signed a new contract.

Yodel’s Chief Information Officer Greg Smith, said: “We have worked with Ryzex for many years and have always been pleased with their advice on our mobility strategy. Extending our agreement will allow Ryzex to broaden the scope of its support to us and will allow us to enhance the doorstep experience, which is fundamental to Yodel’s service.”

Under the terms of this contract Ryzex will provide vehicle and asset mobile device management, in addition to over 15k hand held devises.

Drivers will use the hand held devises as their main method of communication. Drivers will use the devises to receive instructions as well as processing collection and delivery scans.

A key benefit is this contact will enable Yodel to manage their equipment from a centralised platform and save at least £500k each year. These savings will occur because efficiency at Yodel’s service Centre’s will get a boost through improved mobile management.

What’s more Ryzex’s asset management services will help Yodel keep the hand held devises secure, as well as keeping them maintained and repaired.

Ryzex’s Managing Director Tony Doyle, said: “The new agreement confirms our status as a strategic partner for Yodel and consolidates our position as an innovative provider of centralised asset management services for organisations. Our expert advice helps Yodel to maximize uptime and will deliver the insights required to fulfill the potential of their mobile strategy.”

You can read the full story at this link, http://www.yodel.co.uk/about/read-all-about-us/yodel-signs-mobile-asset-management-contract-with-ryzex.aspx

Our managing director Angela Thompson has been recently been interviewed by e-commerce expert and entrepreneur Trevor Ginn on his blog.  In the interview they discussed the benefits and features of collectmyparcel.com parcel delivery as well as our plans for the future.

As well as blogging, Trevor is a consultant at vendlab.com and runs his own Hello Baby