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Virtual Dispatch

Author: 1driver

  • Is a traditional delivery challenge a new tipping standard?

    Is a traditional delivery challenge a new tipping standard?

    Is a traditional delivery challenge a new tipping standard? It may not be official but it is certainly a welcome change. Every courier has seen the instructions at least once. Leave at the door. In fact, it is such a common delivery condition now, it’s become unusual to see anything different. Furthermore, it’s a quick…

  • The best return policy is nil – Tales of the Courier

    The best return policy is nil – Tales of the Courier

    The best return policy is nil – Tales of the Courier 1courier checks the m-com link again. It’s the same. Outside the vehicle, the skies have turned dark, and foreboding. The winds have also picked up. He toggles the m-com link to the real time radar. It is foreboding alright. The way things are looking,…

  • The special event delivery and the extra hustle

    The special event delivery and the extra hustle

    The special event delivery and the extra hustle They don’t happen often. And they are unpredictable. In other words they could show up anywhere. Additionally there isn’t always a clue. Therefore, it’s possible to overlook its presence, until the delivery is done. Also it’s not a racoon, or a snake. Although the season to keep…

  • The best handle with care reminders for delivery couriers

    The best handle with care reminders for delivery couriers

    The best handle with care reminders for delivery couriers A new season has begun! Time to get out on the road for another adventure. An evening run that begins just after setting sun. Longer days mean a later sunset. Therefore, normal rush windows will shift to accommodate. This also signals the beginning of the late…

  • Arrival time rating and how to improve it

    Arrival time rating and how to improve it

    Arrival time rating and how to improve it Arrival times matter. The courier is timed throughout every delivery. From the moment the offer is accepted. To the moment it is cleared. There is a timer for every part of the delivery. One of the first things a new courier will notice is the arrival time…

  • A special look at the luck of the draw delivery

    A special look at the luck of the draw delivery

    A special look at the luck of the draw delivery Do you believe in luck? Or maybe a better question is which one of these is more likely true – coincidence or predestined? Although this can be a source of disagreement, it’s hard to imagine there being no such thing as luck. Especially when it…

  • Simple strategy for self-employment tax on the solo courier

    Simple strategy for self-employment tax on the solo courier

    Simple strategy for self-employment tax on the solo courier It’s that time of year again. The season is beginning to change. The long nights and short days are switching places. The new normal will be longer days and shorter nights. This will also change those rush windows. Furthermore, the late night after hours delivery is…