A strong focus on the road for improved completions
The road goes on forever. That is an old saying. It also has a way of describing the nature of the road. Couriers rely on the road for completing deliveries. So do bus drivers. Furthermore, the road is a fixture in everyday life. It is not only useful, but also symbolic, in many ways. For example, the road can symbolize freedom. It can also symbolize adventure and mystery. Then there is the prosperity gained from using the road for work. However, that isn’t as symbolic as the others.
With this in mind, couriers that live and deliver in larger cities, have a different kind of road focus. In fact, it comes from the need to know the area. In order for the courier to make money, there must be minimal delay between pickup and drop-off. This is why selecting the quickest route is so important. Furthermore, the quickest route is not always the shortest route.
A strong focus on the road
This is why a strong focus on the road is a benefit for the courier. Knowing road conditions, is just the beginning of the focus. For the crew courier running deliveries in a static, or fixed zone, this is a quick process. Things like school zones, bottlenecks, and rush hour delays, are limited to the one zone. Crew couriers develop workarounds for these obstacles, in their zone. However there still has to be a strong focus on the road.
In contrast, the solo courier has a wider area to consider. It is unlikely all the delivery offers from the queue will remain in the courier’s selected zone. Therefore, the solo courier can expect to be on almost any side of a city, at any given time. Knowing road conditions and delays are a must. Furthermore, in many cities there is ongoing road construction. This may mean that one day traffic will be better, but in the here and now, it’s a pain in the ass.
Additionally the road construction, and delays, and resulting traffic, are all things the courier needs to take into account. On every delivery shift. Knowing about these things ahead of time, allows the courier to select routes that are quicker. This is in regard to the hot fresh food courier. The cargo in these deliveries is time sensitive. No one really wants cold pizza. And while heat bags, and pizza bags are great, they can only do so much against a ticking clock.
Improved Completions
A strong focus on the road, benefits the courier completion times as well. Knowing about possible delays ahead of time and avoiding them keeps a delivery on track. This, in turn, goes a long way toward a happy customer. Additionally a happy customer, is often a repeat customer. This not only benefits merchants and apps, but also the courier. Job security is golden.
The pulse of the road is a real thing. The better times are when all is flowing smoothly, and delays are at a minimum. This is the ideal working condition for the courier. It is also possible for the courier to establish this condition, by having a strong focus on the road. As mentioned above this can entail many different aspects of road awareness. However, it leads to things like, improved completions for the courier. This in turn, can lead to improved earnings. Stay safe out there.
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