Courier & Delivery Services – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

• Market size and major product and service segments
• Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
• Operating conditions and current performance
• Competitive landscape and environment
• Major company profiles and market shares
• Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Networx Communication Corporation
Courier Magazine
https://www.couriermagazine.com/

Bimonthly trade magazine features news and information for courier business owners, with special features including the annual "Business Resource Guide" which includes chapters covering topics such as business basics, licensing and certification, equipment leasing, insurance, marketing and social media, accounting systems, tracking technology, and employee screening and drug testing.

Customized Logistics and Delivery Association
CLDA Magazine
https://www.clda.org/

Quarterly trade publication features news and information for owners and managers of customized logistics and delivery companies, with topics addressed in each issue including industry news and trends, business success strategies, technology solutions, government affairs, trade conferences and events, and state association updates. Digital editions of this publication are available online.

Technavio
Resources available from this organization include:

Same-Day Delivery Market
https://www.technavio.com/
Market research report analyzes the U.S. market for this service sector, with topics addressed in the study including market size and forecast by type of service (e.g., regular, rush, or priority) and commercial transaction (e.g., B2B, B2C, or C2C), growth drivers and challenges, market trends, competitive environment, and key service providers (e.g.,  A-1 Express, FedEx, UPS, and DHL).

Courier and Local Delivery Market
https://www.technavio.com/
Market research report provides in-depth analysis of the U.S. market for this service sector, with topics covered in the report including market size and forecast by parcel type and delivery type, growth drivers and challenges, market trends, and competitive landscape, and major vendors profiled including FedEx Corporation, United Parcel Service, Inc., and the U.S. Postal Service.

BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Courier and Express Delivery Services
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "492110" and "492210" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Courier and Express Delivery Services
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "492110" and "492210" to see available reports

• Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
• Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
• Profitability and return on investment ratios
• Liquidity and working capital ratios
• Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
• Capital structure and debt service ratios

IBISWorld Research Reports
Industry Financial Ratios
(see links for individual reports)

Key statistics section of these reports provides detailed income statements and balance sheets on a common-size basis and an array of industry financial ratios, with the financial ratio data presented on an annual basis for the four most recent years for which data is available and on a historical average basis over three-year, five-year, and ten-year time periods. Sample report can be viewed free online.

Compensation and Salary Surveys

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Resources available from this organization include:

Couriers and Express Delivery
https://www.bls.gov/oes/
Annual survey provides hourly and annual wage data for persons employed in providing parcel delivery services on an intercity, national, or international basis via an integrated transportation network. Truck, van, and route drivers employed in this sector pick up and deliver parcels containing documents and goods which can be handled by a single person without the need for specialized handling equipment.

Local Messengers and Local Delivery
https://www.bls.gov/oes/
Annual wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data for personnel employed in providing local messenger and delivery services within a city center or metropolitan area. Couriers and messengers employed in this sector pick up and deliver parcels containing documents and goods on a same-day point-to-point basis using various transportation modes (e.g., motorized vehicle, bicycle, or on foot).

PayScale, Inc.
Courier or Express Delivery Service
https://www.payscale.com/

Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage rate data for selected job positions in this service sector such as operations manager, dispatcher, package handler, courier or messenger, and truck, van, or route driver, with companies for which salary or hourly wage data is provided including FedEx Corporation, FedEx Ground, United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), and DHL Express (USA), Inc.

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