Own Fleet | Use Your Own Fleet Alongside Carrier Options | Starshipit

Use your own fleet with Starshipit

Learn how you can use your own fleet and drivers alongside your third-party carriers, right from the Starshipit dashboard.

Take your own fleet management further using our integrations with OrcaScan and Locate2u.

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How Starshipit supports using your own fleet alongside other carrier options

Whether you’re using your own vehicles or a contract fleet, Starshipit makes it easy to pick the right delivery option for each order.

Compare and choose between carriers – and your own fleet – from one dashboard

Set up your own fleet delivery services alongside your third-party carriers. Then, create automation rules to assign orders to different carriers based on what works for your business.

Keep customers in the loop with post-purchase notifications

Send out branded shipping notifications (via SMS and email) for orders with your own fleet delivery drivers.

Compare rates between your contracted fleet and third party carriers

Load shipping rate cards for your own fleets so you can compare the price of those shipping options versus those from your third-party carriers.

Easily manage your own fleet drivers

Set up your own fleets and contracted drivers directly within Starshipit. Then, manage these services alongside your other carriers straight from the Starshipit dashboard.

Customise your shipping labels

You’ve got full control over your own fleet shipping labels. Add and remove fields, add a barcode and more.

Manage your own fleet alongside other major carriers

DHL Express

Australia Post

Uber

FedEx shipping

NZ Post

Rendr

Team Global Express (TGE)

Direct Freight

Take your own fleet management further

Enhance your efficiency and customer satisfaction with our advanced fleet management integrations.

Enable drivers to update tracking status using OrcaScan and integrate with Locate2u to optimise the best delivery routes.

Manage your drivers using OrcaScan + Starshipit

Starshipit enables you to manage your own fleet alongside your other carriers, like Australia Post, thanks to our plain labels feature.

Then, using our integration with OrcaScan, your own fleet delivery drivers can update the tracking status of your orders to ensure your customers kept in the loop.

Orca Scan: The barcode-scanning solution for your delivery drivers

Use our integration with Orca Scan to scan the barcodes on shipping labels using a smartphone. Then, Orca Scan will send the tracking update to Starshipit.

Elevate fleet management with Locate2u

Enhance your fleet's efficiency with Starshipit and Locate2u. Get real-time tracking, optimise routes, and provide precise ETAs to customers. Seamlessly manage your deliveries and boost customer satisfaction with advanced location tracking.

Own fleet – Resources

Starshipit own fleet FAQs

Seller own fleet meaning

Seller own fleet refers to a situation where a seller, typically a business or a company, owns and operates its own set of vehicles for the purpose of delivering goods or services directly to customers.

What are the benefits of a seller own fleet?

Owning a fleet allows a seller to have more control over the delivery process, including the ability to customise delivery schedules, maintain a consistent level of service quality, and potentially reduce costs associated with outsourcing delivery to third-party logistics providers.

Custom fleet meaning

Custom fleet refers to a set of vehicles that has been tailored or specifically equipped to meet the unique operational needs or preferences of a business, organisation, or individual.

Own fleet meaning

Own fleet refers to the scenario where a company or organisation has its own set of vehicles for transportation or logistic purposes, rather than relying on leased or rented services.

Can I start my own fleet as a retail business?

Yes, you can start your own fleet as a retail business. Doing so can offer several advantages, such as enhanced control over delivery schedules, the ability to offer personalised shipping options, and potentially reduced shipping costs in the long run.

Start your 30-day free trial today

Ready to try Starshipit's use your own fleet option? Start your free trial today. Best of all, every customer gets free onboarding, training and support – no matter how many orders you ship.