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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…
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Easy do it yourself auto repair for couriers
Easy do it yourself auto repair for couriers Many couriers use personal vehicles for delivery. Some crew courier positions, may have delivery vehicles. However, that is a rarity. Therefore, a personal vehicle is the most common way couriers complete deliveries. This is especially true with delivery apps. Whether it be sidehustle or full time work,…
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Which one is better, meet at the door, or leave at the door?
Which one is better, meet at the door, or leave at the door? It’s not always easy to make it to the door. Sometimes it’s quite an obstacle course. This is something a courier contends with on every delivery. Most of us know our own front porches. Or lack thereof. The same is true for…
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How to make a return delivery and what to look for
How to make a return delivery and what to look for For a delivery courier, the delivery completion is also the beginning of the next opportunity. In fact, for the solo courier, the next opportunity could be one second after the drop-off. This is one advantage a solo courier has over the crew courier. The…
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Tales of the Courier – The lost and found delivery
Tales of the Courier – The lost and found delivery The road is long and winds off into the horizon. 1courier has the windows low, and the night breeze is cool. Only a few more minutes now. And he would be back at the drop-off. His feeling of, things unusual, was steadily growing larger. With…
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Basic delivery details and why they count every time
Basic delivery details and why they count every time Standing on a stranger’s porch is not the best time to feel conspicuous. In fact, it’s important to have a purpose when standing on a stranger’s porch. Especially considering all the cameras in use these days. The courier understands the feel of all those cameras keeping…
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How to work the queue to influence a delivery offer
How to work the queue to influence a delivery offer Every courier deals with it. Even crew couriers contend with a version of the delivery queue. Although it may be called a dispatch board, it is still a method for delivery distribution. The idea of sorting and then disbursing deliveries, is par for the course,…
