Dispatch and Logistics

In the transportation and logistics business, shipments must make it to their intended destinations on time and without error. Facilitate clear and efficient communication with drivers and customers using short message service (SMS) for transportation companies. At Red Oxygen, our logistics SMS solutions are a cut above the rest.

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Advantages of SMS for Dispatch and Logistics

When running a logistics business, you have many vital tasks—organizing orders, streamlining deliveries, optimizing warehouse management, scheduling dock space and more. From longhaul to P&D, keeping drivers, staff and customers in the know with SMS for transportation will ensure that operations run smoothly.

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Fast Parcel: Hi, Jenny. Your package is on its way and expected to arrive today between 9 am -2 pm. Please ensure someone is available to receive/sign for it

Delivery Updates

Delivery Updates

Efficient, on-time deliveries often need someone to receive them. Prepare your customers with shipping and delivery updates. You can also give them tracking numbers to keep up with their packages’ movements.

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Hi, David. An accident has been reported on Cherry Street. Please use an alternate route to ensure faster delivery.

Driver Text Alerts

Driver Text Alerts

Delivery plans can change at the drop of a hat. The key to staying on top of these changes is ensuring your drivers know important information like special requests, scheduling changes and traffic alerts. You can contact them with real-time text updates to ensure they have the information they need to provide the best possible service.

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Stephan: An LTL will be pulling into dock 7 for order #PW-327, heading to Warsaw, IN.

Dock Management

Dock Management

Communicate with staff in busy or noisy areas with clear and concise information to keep your shipments running on time. Efficiency is the name of the game in logistics, use SMS to cut through the clutter.

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Delivery Updates

Fast Parcel: Hi, Jenny. Your package is on its way and expected to arrive today between 9 am -2 pm. Please ensure someone is available to receive/sign for it

Efficient, on-time deliveries often need someone to receive them. Prepare your customers with shipping and delivery updates. You can also give them tracking numbers to keep up with their packages’ movements.

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Driver Text Alerts

Hi, David. An accident has been reported on Cherry Street. Please use an alternate route to ensure faster delivery.

Delivery plans can change at the drop of a hat. The key to staying on top of these changes is ensuring your drivers know important information like special requests, scheduling changes and traffic alerts. You can contact them with real-time text updates to ensure they have the information they need to provide the best possible service.

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Dock Management

Stephan: An LTL will be pulling into dock 7 for order #PW-327, heading to Warsaw, IN.

Communicate with staff in busy or noisy areas with clear and concise information to keep your shipments running on time. Efficiency is the name of the game in logistics, use SMS to cut through the clutter.

Experience the Best Logistics SMS Software at Red Oxygen

Moving shipments by air, land or sea can be challenging, using SMS will allow communications to run smoothly. With SMS’ use of cell towers and satellites instead of wifi, SMS is more reliable and available for any cell-enabled device. With solutions from Red Oxygen, you can send personalized text messages from your web browser or email account. You can also use .csv spreadsheets, such as Google Sheets and Excel, to deliver bulk messages.

Our out-of-the-box software comprises many innovative features for greater messaging flexibility, such as auto-reply, scheduled SMS and call forwarding. It is also compatible with major platforms like Outlook, Office 365 and Gmail, and thanks to its impressive application programming interface (API) you can integrate SMS into your current logistics software. 

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Delivery Reminder SMS

Hey [NAME]! Get ready — your package arrives today! [ORDER NUMBER] is out for delivery and set to arrive between [EARLIEST TIME] and [LATEST TIME]. Won't be home? Click here [URL] to reroute your package or schedule pick up.

Dock Management SMS

[Name]: An LTL will be pulling into dock [Number] for [Order Number], heading to [Location].

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SMS Templates for Logistics & Dispatch

Enhance engagement and save time by customizing messages for your audience with ready-to-use  SMS templates.

SMS Templates

More Ways SMS for

Connection Icon Transportation Will Benefit You

Logistics SMS solutions help companies improve their operations and leverage better business outcomes by streamlining communications. When you use software from Red Oxygen, you can expect the following advantages:

  • Greater communication success: SMS eliminates the risk of unopened emails and unanswered calls with text communications. With 98% open rates, text messages offer a more reliable and effective means of contacting customers.
  • Wider customer reach: SMS solutions allow you to send messages to smartphones and standard cell phones. Since more than 5 billion people own a mobile device, you can reach a vast audience with text.
  • Improved retention rates: You can send convenient personalized text messages to customers to give them more positive experiences, resulting in higher customer retention.
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Leverage Efficient Logistics SMS Solutions From Red Oxygen

From pick-up to delivery keep your business moving with SMS solutions from Red Oxygen. We provide companies with an easier, more efficient means of communicating with customers through SMS. We’ve delivered over 400 million text messages across more than 50 countries, making us the experts you can trust.

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Send SMS from Outlook

Works w/ Microsoft Outlook 2003-19 & the Microsoft 365 Outlook app

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Send SMS Using Microsoft SMS

Use this add-on to send SMS through Outlook on a browser

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Send SMS From Gmail

Send SMS directly from your Gmail interface on a computer or Android phone

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Send Bulk SMS

Personalize, create templates and send them all at once

Bulk SMS
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Connect with our API to send SMS

Configure our API with your existing software or CRM

SMS Gateway API
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Send SMS through a browser

Log in from any device through any browser. No installation required.

Web SMS
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Send SMS from Microsoft 365

Use this add-on to send SMS through Outlook on a browser

OfficeSMS 365 (beta)
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Send SMS from Gmail

Text directly from your Gmail interface

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    Send SMS from Outlook

    Works w/ Microsoft Outlook 2003-19 & the Microsoft 365 Outlook app

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    Send SMS Using Microsoft SMS

    Use this add-on to send SMS through Outlook on a browser

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    Send SMS From Gmail

    Send SMS directly from your Gmail interface on a computer or Android phone

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    Personalize, create templates and send them all at once

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    Connect with our API to send SMS

    Configure our API with your existing software or CRM

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    Log in from any device through any browser. No installation required.

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    Use this add-on to send SMS through Outlook on a browser

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    Send SMS from Gmail

    Text directly from your Gmail interface

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