Metro to Metro Next-Day Delivery - Intercity Express

ProShip's metro-to-metro NDD network covers key intercity corridors including Delhi-Mumbai, Mumbai-Bangalore, Delhi-Hyderabad, Bangalore-Chennai, Mumbai-Pune, Delhi-Kolkata, Hyderabad-Chennai, and Bangalore-Hyderabad. The network leverages a combination of PTL trunk routes and D2C last-mile partners to deliver intercity shipments within one business day.

Metro-to-metro NDD achieves next-day intercity delivery at a cost point significantly lower than air express. It uses overnight PTL trunk movement between metro hubs combined with same-city last-mile delivery the following morning. Air delivery is faster for remote or non-metro destinations, but for high-volume metro-to-metro corridors, NDD offers the best balance of speed and economics.

Metro-to-metro NDD is typically 40-60% cheaper than air express for the same intercity corridor. The savings come from using road-based overnight trunk movement instead of air cargo, while still achieving next-day delivery between major metros. For D2C brands shipping high volumes on metro corridors, NDD delivers significant freight savings without sacrificing speed.

Shipments must be picked up and consolidated at the origin metro hub before the overnight departure cutoff, which is typically between 6 PM and 8 PM depending on the corridor. Orders received after cutoff are scheduled for the next overnight trunk run, arriving one additional business day later. ProShip automatically checks cutoff eligibility at the time of booking.

ProShip uses PACE to evaluate corridor-level performance data, trunk departure schedules, and destination last-mile partner availability for every metro-to-metro shipment. Real-time tracking monitors each leg of the journey - pickup, hub consolidation, overnight trunk transit, and morning last-mile delivery - with automated alerts for any delay that could impact the NDD commitment.

Yes, metro-to-metro NDD fully supports cash-on-delivery shipments. COD collections on NDD deliveries follow the same express remittance cycles available on ProShip - D+1, D+2, or 4x monthly standard. PACE also selects last-mile partners with the best COD delivery success rates for the destination metro pincode.

If a shipment misses the overnight trunk cutoff due to late pickup or hub processing delays, ProShip automatically reroutes it to the next available departure. The brand receives a proactive delay notification with the revised estimated delivery date. High-frequency trunk routes between major metros typically have daily departures, so delays are usually limited to one additional day.

Metro-to-metro NDD supports standard D2C parcel weights suitable for overnight PTL trunk movement. For heavier or bulkier shipments that exceed standard parcel limits, ProShip offers dedicated PTL freight services through its 15-partner freight network with surface and air options. The PACE engine automatically recommends the right service based on shipment weight and dimensions.

ProShip integrates natively with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and major marketplaces like Amazon and Flipkart. Once connected, metro-to-metro NDD becomes an available shipping option that PACE selects automatically when the origin and destination fall on a supported metro corridor. No separate integration is needed - NDD routing is part of ProShip's unified allocation logic.

ProShip's metro hub network covers Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, and Pune - India's seven largest consumption markets that account for the majority of D2C order volume. These metros serve as both origin and destination points, with overnight trunk routes connecting all major hub combinations.