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The best pizza place for a throwback delivery
The best pizza place for a throwback delivery It’s one of the most basic deliveries. It’s also a fun delivery. Most of the time. It’s an original. Yet it still inspires excited expectations for the at home delivery customer. It’s the pizza delivery, and although no two are the same, each one is an adventure.…
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Vehicle Expenses and the Truth About Maintenance
Vehicle Expenses and the Truth About Maintenance Couriers have a unique job. There are pros and cons in the delivery profession. It could be a package courier working for a large scale company. Or a solo driver, trying to make ends meet. Whatever the case, there are ups and downs. Sometimes on every delivery. With…
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Running on time delivery or a better variety delivery
Running on time delivery or a better variety delivery On time delivery is the goal of most couriers. It’s an overall mission. One of the first ways a courier learns to do this, is by finding the shortest route. The rule states that the shortest distance between two points, is a straight line. New couriers…
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Extra spatial awareness for improved zone timing
Extra spatial awareness for improved zone timing Driving to a faraway destination is fun. Not a faraway delivery, although those are fun too. But driving to a destination that is so far away it takes more than a couple of hours to get there. In fact, it might feel like it takes much longer. Upon…
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The failed delivery attempt deserves a better outcome
The failed delivery attempt deserves a better outcome If a courier stays in the game long enough, sooner or later a few things begin to happen. The first is the feeling of having seen a little of everything. The second is the development of additional instincts. As it is with any job, do it long…
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The doorbell camera and porch theater, new episodes daily
The doorbell camera and porch theater, new episodes daily Ever fall off a porch? How about someone else’s porch? It’s an uncomfortable feeling. Especially if it involves landing, knee first on a sidewalk. Ouch. Or maybe it’s a tumble into the bushes. It isn’t always easy to navigate strange and unfamiliar front porches. Especially in…
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A tip toe in the dark and how to avoid hidden obstacles
A tip toe in the dark and how to avoid hidden obstacles They are there. Hidden, but there. They are not always easy to see. Especially if there is no porch light. In fact, do a little jig, bob and weave just a bit. Nope, no motion sensor light either. This looks like another perilous,…