Are You Paying More For Your Courier Insurance?

Posted on July 27, 2022 by cci

If you run your own courier service business then you will probably be faced with increased business expenditure such as having to pay more for your petrol or diesel at a time that you could well do without. It is … Continue reading →

Some Retailers Charging For Return Of Items

Posted on July 17, 2022 by cci

Courier drivers may find it of interest to read that a number of retailers are charging customers who have purchased items online a fee for returning them. Apparently, a number of retailers are charging between £1.95 to £2.50 when a … Continue reading →

Delivery Drivers Beware Of Dogs

Posted on June 29, 2022 by cci

It is quite possible that you have heard of one or more occasions when the postman or postwoman has been attacked and sometimes bitten by a dog when delivering post and/or parcels to some peoples’ homes. The same thing could … Continue reading →

How Do You Cope With Increased Fuel Costs?

Posted on June 15, 2022 by cci

If you are a courier driver running your own business then one of your major business outgoings is going to be the cost of putting fuel in your vehicle’s tank. Unfortunately, you will be well aware of the record fuel … Continue reading →

Volume Of Parcels Delivered Forecast To Increase Worldwide

Posted on May 31, 2022 by cci

Courier drivers and businesses will be interested to read that according to the Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping Index 2021 the number of parcels delivered around the world is expected to almost double between 2021 and 2026. This sounds like good … Continue reading →

Working In Pairs

Posted on May 16, 2022 by cci

If you run your own business as a courier driver then you will be aware how important it can sometimes be to deliver the parcels as quickly as possible. Not only are you providing a good service to your customers … Continue reading →

Cost Of Car Insurance Rises

Posted on April 28, 2022 by cci

Courier drivers will be far from happy to read about the rise of car insurance premiums in the first quarter of this year according to the Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index. Whilst just because such premiums have gone up it … Continue reading →

Are You Covered If You Leave The Van Unattended With Keys In The Ignition?

Posted on April 17, 2022 by cci

It is tempting for a courier to leave the keys in the ignition whilst he or she makes a delivery. After all, the sooner a parcel is delivered the quicker you are able to get back in your van and … Continue reading →

Tipping Delivery Drivers

Posted on March 29, 2022 by cci

If you are a takeaway delivery driver then you will no doubt often receive a tip from the person who has placed the food order. Such tips can make quite a difference to the income you make undertaking such a … Continue reading →

Ways Of Driving Economically

Posted on March 13, 2022 by cci

If you are a courier driver, probably one of your major business expenses will be the cost of putting fuel in your vehicle. Unfortunately, prices at the fuel pumps have been rising in recent weeks with the situation between Russia … Continue reading →