There are different courier systems used through out the world depending on the environment. As the courier systems have developed over the years each country around the world has adopted a form of courier service that is most suitable for them. Some of the different types of courier service and the countries that mainly use that particular form of courier are;

• Bicycle courier – This type of courier is normally used in places such as London and other large business based cities. They are used for express deliveries some courier companies can take deliveries from central London to any other part of London with in a 20 minute time limit. Bicycle couriers are mainly used by companies that need documents transporting from one place to another extremely quickly. Bicycle couriers are perfect for this type of delivery as the loads they can carry are not very large because they need to be able to move freely and quickly through traffic.
• Motorcycle couriers – These are mainly used through out Europe for a variety of delivery purposes. In England they are normally used for things such as fast food delivery where as in other European countries they can be used for things such as fast mail delivery, document exchanges and small package delivery. They are similar to bicycle couriers in the way they can not deliver a large volume of goods at one time because of weight and space.
• Vans and Lorries – This is a form of courier that is used internationally and can be used for the transportation of anything from a letter to large items such as furniture. They are used widely through out Europe and the UK for deliveries because there is plenty of easy access between the different countries.
• Air couriers – These are another type of courier service that is used world wide. It has become extremely popular over the recent years mainly because of the speed of delivery. It is possible to send large shipments via air courier and they can arrive at most destinations over night so it is convenient for many industries.

These are just some of the main types of courier services used world wide there will obviously be variations. With all these different systems there is now a type of courier service suitable for any delivery needs.