Retail
Envoi Quebec
Logistics and supply chain
17 August 2023

Rediscover the History of Envoi Québec, the Parcel Delivery Management Platform

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Envoi Québec

Envoi Québec

Envoi Québec est une plateforme en ligne conçue pour aider les commerces à gérer et optimiser la livraison de colis. Lancée en 2020 par le CQCD en collaboration avec l’entreprise technologique Machool, l’initiative Envoi Québec vise à soutenir les commerçant·es québécois·es en leurs offrant un éventail de solutions logistiques et des tarifs de livraison à prix réduits.

Solving the Challenges of Last-Mile Delivery

The partnership between the Quebec retail council (QRC) and Machool began in 2019, with the aim of helping retailers reduce their parcel delivery costs, particularly in the last mile. The CQCD is constantly seeking solutions to support Quebec retailers and the local economic fabric. As part of this approach, it naturally joined forces with technology company Machool to launch the Envoi Montréal initiative.

A Partnership with Machool

Machool is a logistics technology platform that links retailers and parcel delivery services. It began as a software and technology provider and has built a reputation as an e-commerce logistics platform. The platform was chosen for its simplicity of use and ease of integration with online sales platforms such as Shopify and others.

Emphasis on Carbon-Free Shipping and Eco-Friendly Delivery

At the end of summer 2020, the Retail Council of Quebec formed a partnership with Coop Carbone, a solidarity cooperative whose mission is to take action in the face of the climate emergency, notably by supporting the implementation of collaborative projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Thanks to its network, the cooperative also put Envoi Montréal in touch with a host of low-carbon transporters (by bicycle or electric vehicle) in the Montreal area.

A Province-Wide Project

Together, the Retail Council of Quebec (CQCD) developed and presented the project to the City of Montreal in 2020, giving birth to Envoi Montréal.

Building on its success in the early years, the initiative was presented to the Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie (MEIE) in 2022, who subsequently decided to also support the initiative to propel it across Quebec as part of the Offensive de transformation numérique. The initiative then took on the more global name of Envoi Québec.

Envoi Québec is an online platform developed by the Retail Council of Quebec, enabling all Quebec merchants to simplify and optimize parcel management, pricing and delivery. Our aim is to promote local, carbon-neutral carriers.

In the future, our aim is to improve our offer of sustainable and ecological delivery services.

Why choose Envoi Québec for your shipments?

We help local merchants sell online :

  • A delivery services platform integrated with e-commerce tools
  • All local, regional and national delivery services in one place

 

We offer merchants competitive rates :

  • Ability to negotiate based on volume – 18% to 35% savings
  • Rates to compete with major online retailers

 

We develop sustainable local delivery :

  • Addition of carbon-free delivery services
  • Piloting unique, carbon-free pick-up rounds
  • Supporting all initiatives that enable improvement right from the delivery stage

 

Envoi Québec in 2022 :

  • Over 350,000 shipments fulfilled through the platform.
  • Since its creation, a total of 54,000 shipments were carbon-free.

You can also benefit from transport insurance:

Transport insurance is available on our platform to ensure the delivery of valuable parcels. Goods insurance provides compensation in the event of physical loss or damage to goods during transport, and extends to cover goods temporarily stored during transport.

Test a new option for calculating taxes on delivery charges:

Discover the example of Le Nid d’Atelier

Le Nid d’Atelier is artist Marie-Michèle Desmarais’s collection of animal illustrations, charcoal artworks to bring life to your nest. In this example, she particularly appreciates Envoi’s analysis tools.

In this article, Marie-Michele Desmarais particularly appreciates Envoi’s analysis tools. From shipment breakdowns to monthly costs and expenses, Envoi provides her with invaluable information on her shipping operations. What’s more, the platform features a tax calculator that allows you to calculate taxes on all your shipments, based on the selected period. It’s a practical tool that’s important when it comes to declaring taxes and business expenses.

 

Plateforme Envoi Québec - Calcul des taxes - frais de livraison

 

To discover the many advantages of the Envoi Québec platform for your e-commerce, visit our page and register for free today!