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UK Parcel Delivery Numbers Fall In 2022
It is no secret that the UK economy is not in a good place at the moment with high inflation resulting in increased interest rates, higher utility bills and food prices. As a result, this appears to have been one … Continue reading
Cost Of Car Insurance Continues To Go Up
Nobody likes to see his or her business expenditure increasing especially in the current financial climate here in the UK. Regrettably, that is what is happening to a lot of businesses. So, couriers will be disappointed to read that the … Continue reading
What Qualifications Do You Need To Become A Delivery Driver?
Well, that is an interesting question and really depends upon whether you intend to apply for a job to be employed by a large delivery company or whether you plan to set up your own business as a self-employed delivery … Continue reading
New Light Commercial Vehicle (LCVS) Registrations Go Up In May
If you are a courier driver then it is quite likely that the vehicle you will be driving around in to conduct your business will be a light commercial vehicle (LCV) – commonly known to most people here in the … Continue reading
Large Parcel Delivery Firm Enters Administration
There are a lot of businesses from a variety of sectors going through difficult trading times at the moment. Some may still not have recovered from the impact of the pandemic whilst others may have been hit by the worrying … Continue reading
Crackdown On Delivery Drivers Working Illegally
You may find it of interest but also of concern to read that a crackdown by the Government lasting only a week has resulted in the arrest of 60 moped delivery drivers who were found to be working illegally for … Continue reading
Registration Of New Vans Rise In April 2023
The vast majority of courier drivers tend to use a van to go about in delivering parcels to both residential and business premises. So, how has the new van market been doing here in the UK in April 2023 in … Continue reading
Cost Of Car Insurance Rises In Q1 2023
No motorist likes to see the cost of insuring his or her car rise but unfortunately that is what appears to be happening at the moment based upon information contained in the Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index. The index is … Continue reading
Number Of New Vans Sold Increase
The vast majority of courier drivers tend to make their deliveries using a van although a limited number use a car. The purchase of a van to enable you to carry out your courier service business often involves a significant … Continue reading
How Many Hours Can You Drive Your Van For In A Day?
If you are a courier driver then you need to be aware that you are limited as to how many hours you are permitted to drive your van in a 24 hour period. If you think about it, the rules … Continue reading
