Owner driver – Zuarticles https://zuarticles.com Find the inspirational and awesome content Thu, 07 Nov 2019 21:21:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.11 https://zuarticles.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-zua_icon-32x32.png Owner driver – Zuarticles https://zuarticles.com 32 32 Join a Courier Exchange and Consider Becoming an Owner Driver https://zuarticles.com/join-a-courier-exchange-and-consider-becoming-an-owner-driver/ Thu, 22 Aug 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/08/22/join-a-courier-exchange-and-consider-becoming-an-owner-driver/ Becoming an owner driver in the delivery industry might not be a career you’ve considered. But whether you’re just starting out in the working world or looking to change direction, courier work can be a fulfilling and fun way to earn money and gain e

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]]> New Speed Cameras Catching Red Light Runners https://zuarticles.com/new-speed-cameras-catching-red-light-runners/ Tue, 09 Apr 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/04/09/new-speed-cameras-catching-red-light-runners/ Merseyside owner drivers need to be aware that a new speed camera is being trialled by police. This camera not only catches speeding vehicles but has been designed to catch red light jumpers too. Known as ‘speed on green’ cameras, they are part of a

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]]> How DAVIS Can Help You Out with Your Grey Fleet https://zuarticles.com/how-davis-can-help-you-out-with-your-grey-fleet/ Fri, 05 Apr 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/04/05/how-davis-can-help-you-out-with-your-grey-fleet/ Ever wondered what a grey fleet is? If you’re an owner driver or manager, there’s a chance you may already know (or even be a part of one!), even if you weren’t aware there was a name for it. The terminology refers to companies with employees who are

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]]> Recognising Achievements at the FTA’s Van Excellence Awards https://zuarticles.com/recognising-achievements-at-the-fta-s-van-excellence-awards/ Thu, 28 Feb 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/02/28/recognising-achievements-at-the-fta-s-van-excellence-awards/ The Freight Transport Association (FTA) Van Excellence Awards have recently taken place, and many owner drivers and operators have been recognised for their significant contributions to the industry.

The ceremony was held in Birmingham at the Hyatt

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]]> Carrying a Bigger Payload? Give Yourself a Bigger Braking Distance https://zuarticles.com/carrying-a-bigger-payload-give-yourself-a-bigger-braking-distance/ Wed, 20 Feb 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/02/20/carrying-a-bigger-payload-give-yourself-a-bigger-braking-distance/ Over time, anyone working as an owner driver in the delivery industry becomes intimately acquainted with their van. You know how it handles, you learn its capabilities and you get an understanding of how it brakes, corners and accelerates. But, here’

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]]> Look After Your Van: Driving Habits to Avoid https://zuarticles.com/look-after-your-van-driving-habits-to-avoid/ Fri, 15 Feb 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/02/15/look-after-your-van-driving-habits-to-avoid/ If you’re in the business of delivery work, or indeed are an owner driver with your own courier vehicle, chances are you’ll want to look after your van, either for the company’s sake or to avoid repair costs coming out of your own pocket.

Though ve

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]]> Keeping Fit: How to Avoid Work Injuries as an Owner Driver https://zuarticles.com/keeping-fit-how-to-avoid-work-injuries-as-an-owner-driver/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/01/24/keeping-fit-how-to-avoid-work-injuries-as-an-owner-driver/ Maintaining healthy habits can lead to more productive work and a longer career. Luckily, there a few simple steps that owner drivers can take to protect themselves from injury and keep fit. These few precautionary measures pay a big dividend over th

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]]> Could Singles Day Come to the UK? https://zuarticles.com/could-singles-day-come-to-the-uk/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/01/24/could-singles-day-come-to-the-uk/ In China, Singles Day is a shopping event like no other. In 2018, shoppers spent $30.8 billion on a single Sunday, far eclipsing comparable buying frenzies elsewhere around the world. If it were to come to the UK, Singles Day could mean a whole lot o

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]]> Could You Already Be an Owner Driver? https://zuarticles.com/could-you-already-be-an-owner-driver/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/01/24/could-you-already-be-an-owner-driver/ Drive a lot for work? You may already qualify as a courier and not even know it! It used to be that only private delivery companies could get hired for jobs delivering parcels and packages all around the country. But not anymore. These days, private

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]]> More Online Shopping is Good News for Couriers https://zuarticles.com/more-online-shopping-is-good-news-for-couriers/ Wed, 16 Jan 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/01/16/more-online-shopping-is-good-news-for-couriers/ For some, browsing busy high-street shops, wading through reams and reams of sale items and waiting in long queues for the checkout is not an enjoyable pastime. These people must have grown in number, because online shopping is become increasingly po

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]]> Couriers Advised to Keep German Doors Open After Brexit https://zuarticles.com/couriers-advised-to-keep-german-doors-open-after-brexit/ Wed, 16 Jan 2019 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2019/01/16/couriers-advised-to-keep-german-doors-open-after-brexit/ We’re all sick of hearing about Brexit, but no matter how hard we try to steer clear of the topic, for those working in the delivery industry, it always seems to find a way back into our lives. If you’re an owner driver you might be wondering how you

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]]> How to Quote a Profitable Courier Job https://zuarticles.com/how-to-quote-a-profitable-courier-job/ Fri, 09 Nov 2018 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2018/11/09/how-to-quote-a-profitable-courier-job/ For an owner driver just starting out, quoting a job can be challenging. There’s a fine line between underpricing to attract new customers and selling yourself short. Remember, you want to be making a profit. Building a client roster is important,

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]]> Colossal Congestion Returns: How to Deal with September’s Traffic Influx https://zuarticles.com/colossal-congestion-returns-how-to-deal-with-september-s-traffic-influx/ Wed, 10 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2018/10/10/colossal-congestion-returns-how-to-deal-with-september-s-traffic-influx/ If you’re an owner driver, a long-standing and seemingly unavoidable issue is traffic congestion. Statistics from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute confirm that rush-hour commuters in the United States lose an average or 42 hours each week due

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]]> 31202The Growing Advantages to Operating a Green Courier Vehicle https://zuarticles.com/the-growing-advantages-to-operating-a-green-courier-vehicle/ https://zuarticles.com/the-growing-advantages-to-operating-a-green-courier-vehicle/#respond Fri, 04 May 2018 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2018/05/04/the-growing-advantages-to-operating-a-green-courier-vehicle/ The government is planning to relax the licensing for vans that use alternative fuels. In this article, I explore how these measures can incentivise owner drivers to consider upgrading to a green vehicle for their work.

Changes in Legislation

In

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]]> https://zuarticles.com/the-growing-advantages-to-operating-a-green-courier-vehicle/feed/ 0 31202Unravelling the Mysteries of the Phantom Traffic Jam https://zuarticles.com/unravelling-the-mysteries-of-the-phantom-traffic-jam/ https://zuarticles.com/unravelling-the-mysteries-of-the-phantom-traffic-jam/#respond Fri, 04 May 2018 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2018/05/04/unravelling-the-mysteries-of-the-phantom-traffic-jam/ Forget the Loch Ness Monster. Forget the Abominable Snowman. The real mystery on this planet is the traffic jam... Well, the phantom traffic jam, to be precise (there’s nothing mysterious about the common-or-garden variety – every owner driver kn

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]]> https://zuarticles.com/unravelling-the-mysteries-of-the-phantom-traffic-jam/feed/ 0 31202Getting More Courier Contracts https://zuarticles.com/getting-more-courier-contracts/ https://zuarticles.com/getting-more-courier-contracts/#respond Wed, 28 Mar 2018 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2018/03/28/getting-more-courier-contracts/ One of the hardest aspects of setting up as an owner driver is the responsibility of securing work for yourself. Although you gain freedom and the opportunity to make more money if you venture out on your own, you also accept the struggle and frustra

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]]> https://zuarticles.com/getting-more-courier-contracts/feed/ 0 31202Top Reasons to Develop Your Soft Skills as a Courier Manager https://zuarticles.com/top-reasons-to-develop-your-soft-skills-as-a-courier-manager/ https://zuarticles.com/top-reasons-to-develop-your-soft-skills-as-a-courier-manager/#respond Wed, 28 Mar 2018 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2018/03/28/top-reasons-to-develop-your-soft-skills-as-a-courier-manager/ Different industries demand different skill sets, and working in the courier industry requires specific abilities. Excellent driving habits go without saying, and yet an owner driver must also learn how to keep accounts and deal with clients. However

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]]> https://zuarticles.com/top-reasons-to-develop-your-soft-skills-as-a-courier-manager/feed/ 0 31202Get Smart: Jargon Busting on the Road https://zuarticles.com/get-smart-jargon-busting-on-the-road/ https://zuarticles.com/get-smart-jargon-busting-on-the-road/#respond Mon, 19 Mar 2018 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2018/03/19/get-smart-jargon-busting-on-the-road/ You’ve probably heard the terms ‘smart vehicles’ and ‘smart roads’ thrown around quite a bit lately. Well, with Highways England’s plans to convert motorways into Smart Highways by 2030, it seems like connected Vehicles and Intelligent Tr

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]]> https://zuarticles.com/get-smart-jargon-busting-on-the-road/feed/ 0 31202Key Experts Share Key Skills for 2018 https://zuarticles.com/key-experts-share-key-skills-for-2018/ https://zuarticles.com/key-experts-share-key-skills-for-2018/#respond Mon, 19 Mar 2018 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2018/03/19/key-experts-share-key-skills-for-2018/ With an anticipated 45,000 skilled driver deficit looming in the not so distant future, the potential impact on the transportation industry at all levels must be addressed now. Whether you are an independent owner driver or the HR manager of a large

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]]> https://zuarticles.com/key-experts-share-key-skills-for-2018/feed/ 0 Courier Tips: The Benefits of Installing a Dash Cam https://zuarticles.com/courier-tips-the-benefits-of-installing-a-dash-cam/ Fri, 01 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000 https://zuarticles.com/2018/06/01/courier-tips-the-benefits-of-installing-a-dash-cam/ While there are any amount of apps and gadgets on the market to make a courier's life easier, there's one that no professional driver should be without these days: the dashboard video camera colloquially known as the 'dash cam'.

An Investment

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