The feature is available on iOS and Android: the "Delivery" section appears on the route setting screen. The three partners at the start are SDEK, Yandex Delivery and Versta.io . The service displays the minimum cost, pick-up time, and delivery by courier or through pick-up points. By selecting an option, the user clicks on the "Order" button in the logistics company's application — addresses and PVZ are inserted automatically, no re-entry is required.
The geography covers all the settlements of Russia, as well as a number of neighboring countries: Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. All four countries are members of the EAEU, which reduces customs barriers for cross-border shipments and makes the service practical for small commercial shipments.
"We are adding delivery to 2GIS so that the geoservice can help solve even more everyday tasks. The user does not need to switch between applications and re—enter addresses — it is enough to build a route, compare the offers of different services and choose the appropriate option for price and timing," 2GIS product manager Ivan Maksimov.
For small participants of foreign economic activity working with partners in Kazakhstan, Belarus or Armenia, integration means a direct comparison of tariffs of three carriers in one interface without registration on separate platforms. This is especially true for senders who focus on the cost of the last mile and the timing of small wholesale shipments.
The list of logistics partners is planned to be expanded. If carriers specializing in cross-border routes join the service, the coverage of destinations may extend beyond the EAEU. It makes sense for companies that regularly compare the quotes of SDEK and Yandex Delivery to test the aggregator now, especially in terms of automatic address substitution, which reduces the processing time for serial shipments.
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