New delivery opportunities with the end of e-Sedex

After Maria Fernanda analyzed the end of e-Sedex, some questions arose: how will companies that operate in e-commerce react to this news? How do companies evaluate this movement by Correios? Then an answer came to mind: it all depends on how you face the challenges of everyday life.

Let's go. For small and medium-sized e-commerce companies, the main concern is a possible increase in freight, which according to estimates could increase, at first, up to 30%. This would result in loss of competitiveness, drop in sales and profits.

Large retailers do not expect significant impacts, as many have their own carriers. And even those that don't tend to have more bargaining power with carriers.

On the other hand, for some carriers and entrepreneurs this is the time to think about and launch new services. Opportunities tend to arise mainly for those who seek innovations in the way they deliver.

It comes from the apps once again, the first example. Applications in which delivery is a collaborative service are already available on the market. Cyclists, bikers, taxi drivers, drivers or any vehicle owner can make deliveries, as long as they register on the site and are “accepted” by the application manager. During registration, these new “deliveries” say their profile and which routes they accept to take. When the software identifies a delivery compatible with the criteria that the “delivery person” and the customer selected, the app presents the “delivery person” to the customer and both agree on the location and value for picking up the order.

For the “delivery person” it's good, because he gets extra without going too far from his route. For customers, agility and competitive price are positive factors. For companies, the alternative is interesting because it reduces dependence on the Post Office. As in collaborative transport applications, the “deliveries” are evaluated and those with the worst evaluations are removed from the partnership.

Another example comes from carriers, who saw this retreat by Correios as an opportunity to launch new services. With a more adequate structure and partnerships between companies, some logistics operators are seeking to gain market share and reach clients that were previously inaccessible.

The fact is that the growth trend of e-commerce in Brazil and in the world is real. Here we may have changes in the form of delivery. Correios, which until then was the company that carried the most, could see new competitors emerge and lose market share. However, the question that remains once again is: how does your company react to changes? Do you take advantage of the opportunity and think about new services? Look at the glass and see half full? Or see the glass half empty?