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Virtual Dispatch

Author: 1driver

  • The Hot Spot and the Algorithm – Mutually Exclusive?

    The Hot Spot and the Algorithm – Mutually Exclusive? Hot spots and the algorithm are important topics of discussion, among couriers. Tires, batteries and transmission fluid are not, unless someone’s tire is flat. In fact, it’s been awhile since the last time I had an in-depth conversation about transmission fluid. I’ve had those conversations, but…

  • The frog and the Princess – A Dream of Love

    The frog and the Princess – A Dream of Love Once upon a time in a kingdom filled with love’s pure light, a love adventure story took flight. A slimy jumpy frog got it in his head, that he belonged with the lovely Princess, yes her, the darling one of such beauty, and lovely grace.…

  • The Twilight Zone Revisited With a Few Tips

    The Twilight Zone Revisited With a Few Tips Welcome to the Virtual Dispatch. It was a good day for deliveries and meeting at the door. This article is about apartment complexes. The original article Counting in the Twilight Zone is about apartment complexes, and here is a link to that article. This additional information is…

  • Roadside Repair – When It’s a Good Idea and When It’s Not

    Roadside Repair – When It’s a good Idea and When It’s Not Roadside repair. Two words that have, uh oh, written all over them when put together. While it is true that some roadside issues can be planned for, and remedied on the spot, roadside is not always the best place to make repairs. From…

  • The Waiting Window and Pause Button in the Rush

    The Waiting Window and Pause Button in the Rush There are articles on this site about running in the rush, click on this link for more detailed info, about running in the rush. Timing and focus play key roles in maximizing earnings from a rush. Merchants have increased business during a rush, so, couriers get…

  • Tales of the Courier – The Whiskey Run

    Tales of the Courier – The Whiskey Run The rain is falling mightily and the ride is out of fuel. 1courier stares out the windshield. He had known there would be no way to make the new destination, without fuel. As did the captain of the outpost. As he watches the rain fall against the…

  • Quick Delivery Tips for Zone Jumping and Mini Zones

    Quick Delivery Tips for Zone Jumping and Mini Zones Deliveries ebb and flow, depending on the time of day. And the day. Some days are busier than others and certain times of the day are the busiest. So a courier running at these times is likely to see an increase in deliveries. Solo delivery drivers…