Author: Donald Grant

  • Best practices to curb losing money in a delivery

    Best practices to curb losing money in a delivery

    Best practices to curb losing money in a delivery The delivery side hustle is a great way to earn extra income. In fact, it has also become a way to earn a primary income. It’s easy to see why. The job has all the elements of a positive experience. Daily. For example, travel, meeting new…

  • How the fake text/tip scam works with new examples

    How the fake text/tip scam works with new examples

    How the fake text/tip scam works with new examples. The delivery scam is a growing area of concern. Many couriers have encountered it in one form, or another. A previous article on this site addressed several different types of scams. That article is in the following link here. It’s a comprehensive list of current scams…

  • The best traffic safety for driveways and yards

    The best traffic safety for driveways and yards

    The best traffic safety for driveways and yards It’s at the end of every drop-off. Most of the time there is nothing unique about it. But sometimes it’s the most daunting event of the day. Other times it starts out fine.Then about half way up, it becomes a nightmare of unpredictability. Maybe there are some…

  • GPS Spoofing: Why your hot zone suddenly went cold

    GPS Spoofing: Why your hot zone suddenly went cold

    GPS Spoofing: Why your hot zone suddenly went cold It’s the holiday season and the delivery rush is on. Couriers handle a variety of delivery opportunities. Furthermore, they accumulate many miles along the way. It would be nice to say the money accumulates as fast as the miles, but most couriers know the score on…

  • Easy ways to improve courier ratings in a delivery app

    Easy ways to improve courier ratings in a delivery app

    Easy ways to improve courier ratings in a delivery app It was a good delivery. The pickup was smooth and timely. The traffic was thin. And confirming the drop-off, was well within the allowed time. Therefore, it was a good delivery. Until the ratings came down. And then that smile turned upside down. What the?…

  • The road runner surprise – Tales of the Courier

    The road runner surprise – Tales of the Courier

    The road runner surprise – Tales of the Courier It doesn’t take long. 1courier makes the drop-off, and it’s road time again. The road is the place to be. Lately that’s been a little hard to achieve. Waiting is something most couriers avoid. Even the red light, is too long of a wait, for most…

  • The cash on delivery option with a new twist

    The cash on delivery option with a new twist

    The cash on delivery option with a new twist It’s all about the cash. Or, once upon a time, it was all about the cash. In fact, if we take a spin on the way back machine, the days of cash only, are not too far gone. Couriers running delivery before there were delivery apps,…