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Detours and road closures for better route selection
Detours and road closures for better route selection The best plans take plenty of research for optimum results. The same can be said for route selection. It takes research to find an optimum route. Even with years of traveling the same roads, route selection is still a major component of timely delivery. GPS improvements and…
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Going the extra mile for improved earnings
Going the extra mile for improved earnings The extra mile is more than just a faraway run. It’s also a standard of service. In fact, there are different levels of service. Customer service, that is. Once upon a time, the quality of customer service was key to repeat business. Times may have changed, but the…
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A better look at subscription models for delivery apps
A better look at subscription models for delivery apps. Ask any courier what makes a delivery worth it and at least half the answers will involve the tip. Even the crew courier, with full employment, will point to the tip as an indicator on the quality of the delivery. However, the solo courier using a…
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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…
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The double stack drop-off and the last minute beverage
The double stack drop-off and the last minute beverage. It shows up out of nowhere. The bonus offer that creates a stack. It can happen while the courier is on the way to the pickup location. It can also happen while the courier is waiting at a pickup location. The chances are good that the…
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Challenge of the last call and late night delivery
Challenge of the last call and late night delivery The late night delivery is in a league of its own. Some nights it’s all about that last minute delivery rush. Maybe it’s the fear of missing out, or a clever ad campaign happening on a popular satellite channel. Whatever the case may be, the offers…
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The off the grid delivery is a new challenge every time
The off the grid delivery is a new challenge every time. Anything off the grid might be hard to find. Whether it be because of the seclusion of the location, or its unique build. Maybe it’s back in the woods. There is also the newly constructed house or subdivision. These do not show up on…
