Transport
At launchLast-mile delivery: the final leg, with proof.
Delivery to stores, job sites and homes by local delivery carriers, with a window the recipient knows and proof when it is done.
ErisWorlds is preparing to launch and is not arranging shipments yet. Send an inquiry and we will tell you when service opens on your lane.
Launch markets: Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville. Corridors: Florida's Turnpike; I-4; I-4 and I-95; I-75 and I-10; I-10; I-45; SH 71 and US 290; I-35.
- Best for
- Store replenishment, business deliveries, large items
- Options
- Scheduled windows, same-day where available, returns pickup
- Moved by
- Local delivery carriers, identified on each order
- You see
- Out for delivery, delivered, proof
When to use it
Inside last mile
- The linehaul is easy and the delivery appointment is the problem.
- Recipients need a window and a warning before the truck arrives.
- You need a signature, a time and a place for every drop.
Scheduled windows
A delivery window agreed with the recipient.Same day and next day
Where a qualified carrier is available in the launch market.Liftgate and inside delivery
On request, stated in the quote.Returns pickup
Collected from the recipient and recorded against the original order.
How a shipment runs
Step by step, with nothing off the record.
Orders and addresses
With access details: dock, liftgate, stairs, hours.
Route planned
The recipient is told the window.
Out for delivery
The freight is on the delivery vehicle.
Delivered
Signature, time and place. A photo where one is captured.
Exceptions
Nobody there, refused or damaged: recorded with the reason and the next step.
What the record shows
- Order created
The shipment is on the record: origin, destination, freight details and requested dates.
- Pickup scheduled
A pickup window is confirmed with the shipping location, and the carrier is named.
- Driver assigned
The carrier has named the driver and the equipment for the pickup, so the shipper can check both at the dock.
- Picked up
The freight is loaded and the carrier has signed for it. Custody passes from the shipper to the carrier.
- Origin hub
The freight is at the carrier terminal, cargo gateway or port where it is consolidated or accepted for the main leg.
- In transit
The main leg is under way, with position or status updates along the route and any exception reported with its cause.
- Customs processing
A licensed customs broker has the entry in hand: documents checked, declaration filed, release awaited.
- Destination hub
The freight is at the last terminal or gateway before the delivery address, released for the final leg.
- Out for delivery
The freight is on the delivery vehicle, with a delivery window or appointment.
- Delivered
The consignee has signed for the freight. Custody passes to the consignee and proof of delivery goes on the record.
Documents
The paperwork, and what each document is for.
Every document is attached to the shipment record, so nobody has to ask for it twice.
Delivery manifest
The stops on a route, in order.Proof of delivery
Signature, time and place for each stop.Exception report
What could not be delivered, and why.
Responsibilities
Who does what.
A shipment passes through several hands. Each stage has one party responsible for it, and the record names that party.
| Stage | Shipper | ErisWorlds | Carrier | Consignee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before pickup | Packs, labels and counts the freight. Gives accurate weight and dimensions. | Plans the move, checks the carrier against the written standard, confirms the window. | Accepts the load. Assigns driver and equipment. | Confirms receiving hours. |
| Pickup | Has the freight ready at the dock. | Records the pickup and the signed bill of lading. | Counts, signs the bill of lading and takes custody. | No action |
| In transit | No action | Tracks the milestones. Reports exceptions with cause and new ETA. | Moves the freight and is liable for it under its bill of lading. | No action |
| Delivery | No action | Collects proof of delivery and issues the invoice. | Delivers in the agreed window. | Inspects, notes damage or shortage on the receipt, signs. |
Our role
How this service is delivered.
Last-mile delivery in the launch markets is planned through local delivery partners.
Before this service opens
- An active federal property broker registration and its bond.
- Local delivery carriers onboarded in each launch market.
Registrations, insurance and the carrier standard are published in the trust center as each one is verified.
Questions
Asked before a first shipment.
Business freight to residential addresses, yes, with the access details stated up front. ErisWorlds does not arrange household moves for individuals.
The attempt is recorded with time and place, and the next step, a new window or a return, is agreed with you.
Recipient notifications are planned with the visibility platform.
Related
Often used together.
- Planned
Fulfillment
Pick, pack, ship and returns for online stores and marketplaces.Fulfillment - At launch
Road freight
Full truckload, LTL and regional moves with authorized motor carriers.Road freight - At launch
Express delivery
Time-critical freight on the fastest qualified option, by ground or air.Express delivery
Tell us what is moving.
Origin, destination, freight and dates. A person replies within one business day.
ErisWorlds is preparing to launch and is not arranging shipments yet. Send an inquiry and we will tell you when service opens on your lane.