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  • Extreme weather delivery and choosing the best route

    Extreme weather delivery and choosing the best route

    Extreme weather delivery and choosing the best route The best route isn’t always the shortest one. Likewise, the best delivery isn’t always the one with a large tip. However, that doesn’t mean larger tips aren’t great. Furthermore, shorter routes are always a benefit in a delivery. Couriers look for the quickest path because the key…

  • The hot spot runner and finding the best zone

    The hot spot runner and finding the best zone

    The hot spot runner and finding the best zone. A busy zone is a great place to work for a courier. Sometimes it isn’t easy to find. In fact, it can feel downright elusive. However, most couriers find their zone, by working an area. If things go well at a particular time, the courier can…

  • The closing time challenge and the best chance

    The closing time challenge and the best chance

    The closing time challenge and the best chance Deliveries run from early morning until late evening. This means the courier runs from early morning until late evening. Depending on schedules and preferences, the courier can run from dawn, until midnight and beyond. Although there are plenty of opportunities between sunup and midnight, most couriers have…

  • Delivery timing in the background for better drop-offs

    Delivery timing in the background for better drop-offs

    Delivery timing in the background for better drop-offs. Being on time is one thing every courier strives for. It’s part of the job to be mindful of the clock. Shave a minute here, gain a few minutes there, and end up with a timely result. At the very least, the courier makes it on time.…

  • Outside the comfort zone, how new areas can boost earnings

    Outside the comfort zone, how new areas can boost earnings

    Outside the comfort zone, how new areas can boost earnings It takes time and consistent effort to cultivate a delivery zone. From learning the location of merchants, to memorizing the layout of neighborhoods, it’s always a work in progress. Furthermore, it can be an evolving work in progress for areas that experience steady urban growth.…

  • The real time connections that make a better delivery

    The real time connections that make a better delivery

    The real time connections that make a better delivery It doesn’t take long to become familiar with a zone. Many couriers can remember a route after one visit. Throw in some repetition, and memorizing a zone is almost automatic. The same can be said for landmarks. In fact, long term road construction can also become…

  • The best home delivery depends on the courier

    The best home delivery depends on the courier

    The best home delivery depends on the courier The new year came in with a rush. And the new Year’s Eve rush was just as intense. In fact, running deliveries when it’s a holiday, has its ups and downs. One of the ups is steady work. One of the downs is steady traffic. Now that…