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Tales of the Courier – Chance Encounters
Tales of the Courier – Chance Encounters Boxed in and trapped. Contained and enclosed, a courier’s bad dream scenario. 1courier tries the ride again, nothing, all systems are dark. A quick check of the m-com link reveals it too, is dark. The rear cargo area of the heavy freighter is quiet, and darkness abounds. There…
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Swerve or No Swerve Which One is Best?
Swerve or No Swerve Which One is Best? After some time behind the wheel, every driver eventually comes upon a tough but common road scenario. It’s one of the most difficult and is so prominent, there have even been commercials made about it. It’s one of those circumstances that immediately becomes an all out alert,…
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The Perks of Early Starts With App Love
The Perks of Early Starts With App Love It’s a great way, to a good days pay. Once upon a time it wasn’t really possible. Before the apps there wasn’t a morning delivery scene. Even lunch deliveries were relegated to the pizza universe, for the most part. This article is about those hot fresh food…
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Tales of the Courier – The Crossroads Keeper
Tales of the Courier – The Crossroads Keeper These are the crossroads. Things can change at the crossroads, quickly. Oftentimes it happens so quickly it seems like nothing happened. Until later. All things intersect at the crossroads. The meetings are not random, they are predestined. Random is the view at the intersection, but not from…
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Tales of the Courier – Luck of the Draw
Tales of the Courier – Luck of the Draw The road is a constant companion, sometimes a little ahead, sometimes way behind, but always there. Sometimes the road taken is from the luck of the draw. 1courier thinks this road is from the luck of the draw, as he downshifts, and blazes around a heavy…
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When Thumbs Down Turns it Around
When Thumbs Down Turns it Around Moving cargo from one place to another, and finding all the hidden details, can be time consuming and confusing at times. Especially with that new detour and all those shiny new construction barrels! There are usually many details to track while staying on track. In the article, Thumbs Up…
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Thumbs Up the Good Pickup
Thumbs Up the Good Pickup Over the course of time couriers begin to develop a system of preferred techniques, routes, merchants, and in some cases, gas stations. The system usually makes for the bread and butter of a driving shift. It’s the known gamble. For the solo driver these systems will vary depending on the…
