courier work

For delivery businesses looking to maximise profits by specialising in a niche market, medical specimen delivery can be one of most lucrative. It’s not simply a matter of taking out a paint pot and adding an adjunct to the side of the van, however,

People who suffer from long-term health problems or disabilities often have a difficult time finding jobs that can be adapted to suit their everyday needs. Thankfully, the Scottish company DNDP have been working towards changing this, and making cour

Courier work can be a dangerous business, and accidents on the roads are still happening frequently despite efforts to increase the safety of newly manufactured vehicles and the roads themselves. However, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has started in

Courier work can be challenging, with long hours spent on the road transporting goods back and forth. Sometimes, though, a job comes along with a bit of a twist – an interesting story, something outside the ordinary.

Bathgate-based Eagle Couriers

Society has come a long way in terms of how well we talk about and deal with mental health problems. But there’s still a long way to go, and too many people suffer in silence. What’s more, many factors can make the problem even worse for those do

In July 2018, the government unveiled its new Road to Zero strategy, promising the biggest change to UK road transport since the arrival of the petrol engine. This is big news.

To unravel the implications of the strategy, this article addresses the

Getting to grips with the city’s air pollution problem – which costs £2.7bn nationally through lost productivity – is a priority for Birmingham City Council. They plan to have a Clean Air Zone in place by 2020. So, is this bad news for drivers? It

Transparency is so much more than a buzzword. It’s a fundamental aspect of good business, and one which should guide every decision that we make. When it comes to courier work in particular, transparency is of paramount importance. It allows for tr

As any employer whose business involves courier work will know, logistics companies shoulder a significant amount of responsibility every time a fleet goes out on the road. The practice of the business takes place on public highways, where fellow dri

Marketing your courier business needn’t be a headache: it’s all about formulating the right strategy and embracing innovative new ways to reach consumers. With more channels on offer than ever before, it can sometimes feel like your marketing bud

In a world of next-day deliveries, precise to-the-hour delivery slots and live parcel tracking, it’s hard to imagine courier work in some of its more rustic forms. But before we had the help of modern technology and transport, humans had many ingen

Courier work can throw up some interesting situations, with drivers often finding themselves called upon to deliver weird and wonderful objects to a range of different destinations. But can you imagine arriving to pick up a medical item, only to find

Courier work can be fast-paced and demanding, so it pays to make sure that you are fully prepared before you set off. Make sure that you have all of the items that you are likely to need for your day’s work before you leave home or the depot. Hereâ

Anyone involved in courier work should be aware of the term ‘Reverse Logistics’. In our increasingly environmentally aware society, the importance of the concept is growing year by year. As we all know, usually the business of moving things is co

Though paperwork is most people’s least favourite aspect of their job, failing to stay on top of collection notes and delivery receipts is a risk that is not worth taking if you’re undertaking courier work. If a client raises a query about a delivery

In exciting news for anyone involved in courier work (from management and administration right down to the hardworking drivers themselves), logistic technology innovators Kuebix have just launched the first free transportation management system (TMS)