Metafour

Founded in 1980, Metafour makes delivery-management software for courier firms of several kinds, from same-day and next-day operators to international and last-mile carriers. Third-party logistics providers and retail fulfilment operations also use it. Its platform connects booking, dispatch, tracking and invoicing in one system.

Products and services

• Unified operations platform: ties together bookings, dispatch to carriers, driver tracking, delivery proof and billing.
• Carrier integrations: connects with more than forty carriers.
• White-labelled booking portal: carries the courier's brand so its clients can get quotes, arrange collections, see invoices and produce labels themselves.
• Rate-shopping engine: compares live carrier rates so a courier can prioritise cost, pickup times or delivery deadlines.
• Automated invoicing and scheduling: automates billing and scheduled pickups.
• Real-time tracking: customers can follow a delivery from dispatch to proof of delivery.

Customers and markets

Its users include courier firms of all delivery speeds and distances, outsourced and third-party logistics companies, and retailers handling their own fulfilment.

Key facts

• Based in: United Kingdom
• Founded: 1980