BOSTON AND HINGHAM, MA:ROVA (http://rovahq.com), a revolutionary on-demand delivery platform, with 700 independent contractor drivers in Boston has dropped the signature requirement on packages to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.

 

With more businesses requiring workers to work from home and restaurants shutting down and offering only a takeout option the usage of delivery services in increasing across the region.  Officials anticipate that the need for delivery services will continue to grow. Under the new protocol the independent contractor drivers will ring the bell or knock at the point of delivery, put the package down and step back. They can then use their cell phones to take a photo of the package and the recipient. This system will minimize the potential for contagions to pass from one person to another.

 

The new and unique ROVA technology platform, accessible by web and by app, is improving the current means by which packages are delivered. The ROVA platform provides 24/7 access to independent drivers for on-demand, same day delivery of packages with live real-time tracking.

 

The ROVA model provides insurance, full transparency, real-time updates, payments and tracking at the customer’s fingertips, and is designed with the drivers in mind. Customers seeking deliveries can access the ROVA platform for a nominal fee, $5, and will then pay a very competitive price for a quick, trackable, delivery of a package anywhere in the U.S. where ROVA has drivers on its platform. The drivers who are registered on the ROVA platform keep 100% of the delivery fee.

 

“We take the health and safety of our independent contractors and our customers seriously,” said Founder Thomas McGrath. “As the number of deliveries continues to increase we need to do everything in our power to stay safe. This small change in the delivery protocol is a simple step in avoiding contact and potential infection between individuals.”