08/09/2026
The cheapest delivery option isn’t always the lowest-cost option.
Imagine a pallet of components is needed before production can begin. If it arrives three hours later than expected, the business could face:
• Employees waiting for materials
• Machinery sitting idle
• Production schedules slipping
• Overtime costs
• Delayed customer orders
In these circumstances, the additional cost of a timed pallet delivery could be considerably less than the cost of the disruption it prevents.
The key question is: what would an hour of delay cost your business or your customer?
If the answer is more than the timed-delivery premium, paying for greater certainty could make sound commercial sense.
Speak to the Mitchells team to discuss the most appropriate delivery option for your consignment.