How Curri supports construction fleet elasticity across regional zones

These days, the construction industry is kicking off and finishing projects at breakneck speed. As a business or distributor, this means you sometimes need to double your delivery fleet, while on other days, the workday is suspiciously quiet. That's why you need a fleet with elasticity. 

In this article, we’ll break down what fleet elasticity is, why it’s a must-have, and how Curri makes it happen.

What is fleet elasticity?

Fleet elasticity means rapidly adjusting the size and composition of your fleet to reflect the changing delivery demand. It’s all about being agile and adapting to your business needs on a day-by-day basis. 

To achieve fleet elasticity, companies must either work with multiple delivery couriers or find a flexible partner that can adjust to demand. Businesses in cities of all sizes, from Denver to Houston to Chicago, run into barriers searching for the right provider that supports an elastic strategy. Many companies lean into conventional couriers. Here’s why that approach presents problems. 

The challenge with conventional construction fleets

Many businesses stick with traditional delivery methods, as that’s “the way it is”. Although they may be used to it, some pitfalls come with conventional delivery, including:

• No visibility: Distributors and construction companies alike are in the dark about when their materials are expected to arrive, and if there are any delays on the road, leading to wasted time and project delays on-site. 
• No delivery confirmation: If an order is mis-delivered, again, neither party is notified. This disrupts work on site and causes additional stress for project managers as they locate the missing shipment. 
• Slow turnaround times: “ASAP” for many conventional couriers means 2-5 business days. If a business needs an emergency shipment, same-day delivery simply isn’t an option.
• Limited delivery radius: If your delivery crosses city or state lines, you may be out of luck in completing your delivery. 
• Lack of hotshot support: Simple point A to point B deliveries (aka hotshots) are a pipe dream with conventional delivery. Everything is part of a larger, sluggish route. 

On top of that, conventional delivery methods are often costly. If you need a specialty vehicle, rush shipment, or long-distance delivery, you can be certain that your total delivery cost will skyrocket. But by choosing to partner with a company that owns flexibility as part of its business model, you can expect fair prices and elastic fleets that work for you. Enter: Curri. 

Why the solution is 3PL logistics like Curri

Curri gives construction distributors the ability to scale delivery operations up or down instantly in one comprehensive logistics platform. Adjusting fleets based on demand is as simple as a few clicks on the desktop app, with no need to own and maintain vehicles. 

In busier seasons or during unexpected surges in demand, clients can tap into Curri’s nationwide fleet of quality vehicles and professional drivers. Curri offers everything from sedans to flatbed trucks, so you can meet any delivery deadline without exhausting your in-house drivers. 

Then, when demand drops, you simply scale back Curri use. This helps companies avoid the fixed costs of idle trucks, maintenance, and insurance. This elastic fleet approach makes operations resilient and efficient. Businesses maintain full driver coverage when needed, and customers can rely on distributors to deliver on time, every time. 

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5 Curri features that change the game for construction fleets

Curri provides distributors with elastic fleets, along with numerous additional features. Here are the Curri features that make the biggest impact on boosting productivity and reliability. 

1. Live tracking

Curri offers live delivery tracking, allowing the booker to follow along on the map to keep an eye on the status at all times. The person who books the delivery is also given a shareable live tracking link, so everyone who needs to be in the know about order status can be. 

2. Proof of delivery 

No more guessing as to whether or not an order made it to its destination. Curri drivers collect a signature and photo of successful delivery, so the sender and receiver are on the same page. 

3. Optimized route planning

If your deliveries are more complex, with many steps along the way, Curri has your back with the route planner. Users can enjoy simple single-view tracking, planning, and fleet optimization with a simple drag-and-drop interface. Curri also supports integrations with your existing systems, as well as fleet metrics, insights, and data for detailed monitoring. 

4. Traffic forecasting 

Any congestion on the road 5 miles from here? Unexpected delays or road closures? Curri supports live traffic forecasting so your drivers take the most efficient route every time. 

5. Intelligent matching

Curri intelligently matches your business’s requirements with the best providers available to get the delivery done. Whether you’re looking for the best quality, price, or speed, Curri will connect you with options you can feel good about. 

Master elasticity with construction fleet services all in one app

Having your fleet route planning in one unified platform like Curri streamlines logistics, improves visibility, and helps you scale. Instead of having to juggle spreadsheets, dispatch tools, or spend countless hours sending emails and making phone calls, you can manage everything within a single system. This means faster dispatch decisions, less wasted fuel and time, and live monitoring for any kind of delivery. 

Not only does Curri help you scale your fleet up or down, but it also supports all the delivery types you could want, including FTL, LTL, hotshot delivery, last-mile delivery, dedicated delivery, and even parcel service. By customizing the type of fleet you need, when you need it, and how many vehicles you require from one platform, Curri makes it simple. 

Get Curri today, and make your delivery logistics more agile tomorrow

The best part about Curri? Using it is as simple as signing up and making your first booking. The interface is as convenient and user-friendly as Uber, and a support person, should you need one, is only a click away. 

Book a demo with the Curri team today, and discover how easy it is to deploy elastic fleets tomorrow.