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Shortage Of HGV Drivers
According to the Road Haulage Association (RHA), there is a shortfall of over 100,000 HGV drivers here in the UK. Before the pandemic started it was estimated that there was already a shortfall of more than 60,000 HGV drivers. Apparently, … Continue reading
Things To Consider When Choosing A Delivery Van
If you are considering setting up in business as a courier driver then it is quite likely that you will need a van to transport parcels and any other items. Yes, you may be able to use your existing car, … Continue reading
Domino’s Pizza Looking To Recruit More Delivery Drivers
If you are an out of work courier driver or do not currently have enough work delivering parcels to keep you going then you may be interested to read that Domino’s Pizza, who you will no doubt be aware make … Continue reading
“Quick Commerce” Deliveries Appear To Be Growing In Popularity
The pandemic has had some benefit for courier drivers. For instance, with millions of people having been unable to visit high street retailers for an extended period of time, the volume of online retail sales increased meaning that these purchases … Continue reading
Why You Should Plan Your Route
If you run a courier service business then you will wish to make sure that you contain your business expenditure as much as possible and maximise your time. In this respect, one of the things that can help you achieve … Continue reading
Large Percentage Of Home Delivery Drivers Concerned About Their Safety
If you are a courier driver then it is quite likely that you will be working alone unless you have larger items to deliver that you would need the assistance of a colleague to deliver to a customer’s home. Delivery … Continue reading
Can You Get Your Courier Cover Cheaper?
If your existing courier insurance is coming up for renewal in the next month or so or you are just setting up a courier service business then you may want to shop around for your cover rather than just automatically … Continue reading
Have You Considered Becoming A Bicycle Courier?
There are hundreds of thousands of people who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic here in the UK. Many of those people are struggling to find work and are suffering financial hardship. If you find yourself in this … Continue reading
jUST EAT Takeaway.com Sees Revenue Increase By 54% In 2020
Most readers will have heard of jUST Eat that provide an online food delivery service for many fast food outlets in various parts of the world including the UK. jUST Eat PLC was bought by Takeaway.com N.V. for 7.4 billion … Continue reading
2020 Was A Bumper Year For The Value Of Online Retail Sales
Courier drivers will be interested to read that, according to figures produced recently by the Office For National Statistics (ONS), the value of total online retail sales rose by 46.1% in 2020 in comparison to the previous year in Great … Continue reading
