Express Air Freight and On Board Courier
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Express Airfreight, On Board Courier (OBC) and Hand Carrier are three types of express transport of goods by air. These services are mainly intended for documentation, prototypes, samples, packages or spare parts.
Send Urgent Goods By Plane, Fast and Safe.
Do you need to send or receive an item or document and have it arrive at its destination as soon as possible?
For the urgent and safe shipment of products and documents we offer you our On Board Courier or Hand Carry service.
We escort the goods from collection to delivery, taking the next available commercial flight.
Air express delivery. Very fast. Very safe.
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For urgent shipment of products or packages up to 40 kg, which have measures similar to those of a small suitcase (50 cm x 40 cm x 25 cm) we have for you the On Board Courier service or accompanied goods (Hand Carry).
This service includes the collection and accompaniment of the goods by one of our agents during the whole journey.
In addition, our customs clearing department will manage the clearance of the goods transported in the case of internal shipments to customer’s destination.
For larger dimensions and weights, the express transport will be carried out by loading the goods instead of accompanying them in the cabin.
Table of contents
- Air express delivery service
- National express air transport
- International express delivery of physical documents
- What is the On Board Courier shipment?
- Benefits of Hand Carry shipping
- Make your urgent shipments by air
Air express delivery service
Our express airfreight shipments are designed for small parcels and documents as well as for special goods, regardless of weight or size.
We combine this service with others to guarantee door-to-door collection and delivery nationwide. We have flexible pick-up times, even on Saturdays and Sundays.
We have a global reach of over 200 countries. Depending on the destination country, transit times vary between 1 and 3 working days.
The goods will travel identified at all times and you will have a locator code to track your products during the journey.
National express air transport
This air express logistics service is ideal for sending or receiving goods within Ghana, specifically between the capital and other remote areas.
The goods can be loaded at your premises and the products are delivered to their destination on the next working day. Otherwise, the goods will be collected at the place you specify and delivered to you within 24 hours.
International express delivery of physical documents
Do you need to deliver or receive a physical document somewhere in Ghana or China as a matter of urgency?
With our express air service you can send documents to Ghana or China receive them. Of course, the goods will be accompanied at all times by one of our agents.
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What is the On Board Courier shipment?
On Board Courier transport is that which takes place by air and the goods travel in the cabin, accompanied by an agent known as a Courier, Hand Courier or courier on board.
In order to guarantee the fast and safe delivery of your goods, this same agent accompanies the package from its collection to its delivery at the destination. In a matter of a few period your goods will be at their destination.
Thanks to the immediacy of this service, you can make last-minute bookings without any problem, as this mode of transport requires a minimum level of bureaucracy
What goods can be shipped by OBC?
When using On Board Courier you can send:
- All kinds of documentation
- Spare parts and components.
- Prototypes and models.
Limits of the On Board Courier
On the other hand, this type of service has the following limitations:
- All goods are not limited if you miss flight or courier we will make sure we load you on next available flight or courier.
- Depending on the limitations of the aircraft, goods weighing more than 300 kg will be loaded.
- Dangerous goods are accepted in this type of service.
Benefits of Hand Carry shipping
The advantages of transporting goods by air in the OBC Hand Carry mode are as follows:
Speed
Your goods will be delivered in record time at the point of destination from the time the cargo is accepted, significantly reducing the travel times of other modes of transport.
Door to door
The transport does not only include the plane journey, but we complement it with collection and delivery by road at your destination.
Cost reduction
OBC or Hand Carry is a more economical service than other modes of express air transport.
Security
In addition to being able to track your goods at all times, you will have the guaranteed security that the goods arrive in good condition as an agent is responsible for accompanying the goods in person from the time they are collected until they are delivered.
Make your urgent shipments by air
For all urgent shipments of goods that you need to make, especially if they are international transports, the air express mode can save you many days in delivery times.
Request a quote for your shipment by filling in our quotation form or call us and one of our agents will answer your query.
Send goods by air charter. Faster, more reliable.
As an international supplier, you will know that there are times when your customers need to receive your products with some urgency.
Sea freight delivery times are too long, and land transport is also unable to meet tight deadlines if the distance is too great.
You only have the option of air transport, and by means of air charter, whether full or partial, you will be able to supply your customers on time.
By entrusting your air operations to Overcomers Logistics you can take advantage of our agreements with the main airlines that transport goods, as well as our proximity to Kotoka International Airport (less than 10 days) or Guangzhou Baiyun Airport also in (less than 10 days).
Call us or request a quote to discover that the logistics of your next air shipment is simpler than you think.
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Our charter network is perfect for the shipment of special cargo such as circuit boards and microchips, perishable goods such as fresh fish and live seafood, high-value goods such as jewellery or precious stones, high-risk cargo, aircraft fuselages, medical products or pharmaceuticals.
Our service is available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, reaching every corner of the world.
This air charter service ensures that we are in control of the status and location of the goods at all times, and further reduces delivery times by further reducing the handling required on arrival at the destination airport.
Combined with other door-to-door services, the efficiency of the international logistics operation is guaranteed.
What is super Express Freight and Courier?
Super Express Freight and Courier is a special services where goods are delivered direct from one point to another by our Super express team. When contracting the service, you can choose between Flight, Motorbike Bicycle or a Car depending on the volume of the goods and the availability of the flights or our super express courier team.
In the case of contracting a full charter in a freight aircraft or courier delivery, you can set the date and time of departure including Sundays and holidays, as well as the option of not making stopovers (For Local Delivery Only). In this way, the limitations will be minimal when arriving at the destination.
Benefits of the express service
Some of the benefits offered by the express air transport service are:
- There is no limitation on the departure schedule.
- Assured Transport cargo capacities.
- Minimal risk of delays.
- Trips can be made to areas where there are no regular commercial routes.
- As there are no stopovers, the time required to complete the journey is reduced.
- Maximum security through door-to-door tracking of the goods.
- Dangerous goods can be shipped.
At Overcomers Logistics we provide our clients with tailor-made Transport system, adapting to the needs and products of each client so that the logistics operation is a success.
We also carry out express shipments and On Board Courier by plane.
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Common types of goods on Super Express Freight
The type of goods we usually transport Super Express modality are:
- General cargo such as textiles, promotional materials for trade fairs, specialized equipment or jeweler.
- Perishable Edible and foodstuffs such as fruit, vegetables, fish or seafood cooked food.
- Live animals such as livestock, pets, poultry or fish.
- Dangerous goods (DG) such as Li-ion batteries and cells, chemicals, dry ice, toxic or corrosive substances.
Super Express Agreement Model
This contract refers to the agreement between the exporter and the shipper for the Services, but simply follows the route between the point of collection and the point of delivery. In addition, the entire cargo is usually owned by the same company.
In these circumstances, the exporter leases the entire cargo transport so that it is at his disposal to transport the goods.
In this document, the company owning the Cargo Transport, known as the Freighter, and the company exporting the goods, known as the sender or recipient in the contract, determine the obligations and responsibilities of both parties regarding the super express shipment.
It is a temporary contract for the cargo transport duration of one or more transport operations.
The freighter is committed to provide the Rider, driver and conductor with a specific model of cargo transport, properly equipped and fueled, located at the departure. In addition, according to the contract, the freighter shall maintain the cargo transport in optimum condition for the duration of the contract.
The sender’s primary obligation will be to cover the costs set out in the freighter’s contract, as well as other agreed expenses.
Air Way Bill Document
This document is responsible for certifying the goods or cargo that travels from one place to another. It must be attached to the invoices or packing list of the cargo transport.
The following information must appear on the Air Way Bill:
- Information on the three parties involved:
- Exporting company or shipper
- Consignee or end customer
- Carrier company
- Information on the goods transported:
- Nature, whether or not it is dangerous
- Volume
- Weight
- Origin
- Route of the route established by the voyage itinerary
- Flight number and aircraft model
- Agreed price of carriage or freight
The Way Bill is issued by Overcomers Logistics. It is not a document of title to the goods and the terms written in this contract are not negotiable.
Each WB has a unique digit number that identifies this contract and is used to make bookings and check the status and position of the carriage.
Do you need to ship or receive high-cost goods on short notice and at short notice?
The solution lies in charter flights. At Overcomers Logistics we offer you the services of full and partial chartering of an aircraft, where we ensure that your goods arrive on time, regardless of their volume or size.