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Rising costs and new tips for the rating challenge
Rising costs and new tips for the rating challenge. A delivery completion is something to celebrate. Although it’s a personal celebration, it still adds to the overall rating of the courier. The delivery completion means a payout and possibly a tip. It also means additional details in the overall rating score in a delivery app.…
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GPS Spoofing: Why your hot zone suddenly went cold
GPS Spoofing: Why your hot zone suddenly went cold It’s the holiday season and the delivery rush is on. Couriers handle a variety of delivery opportunities. Furthermore, they accumulate many miles along the way. It would be nice to say the money accumulates as fast as the miles, but most couriers know the score on…
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How the fake text/tip scam works with new examples
How the fake text/tip scam works with new examples. The delivery scam is a growing area of concern. Many couriers have encountered it in one form, or another. A previous article on this site addressed several different types of scams. That article is in the following link here. It’s a comprehensive list of current scams…
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Top ways a canceled delivery can impact courier ratings
Top ways a canceled delivery can impact courier ratings It happens more than one would think. It seems like the tech in today’s world would be beyond old school scams. But not so much. Not only are the scams still active, but also it feels like they are getting harder to avoid. Furthermore, the courier…
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A better road maintenance plan keeps the wheels turning
A better road maintenance plan keeps the wheels turning. It’s that time of year again. All that pressure. All that red eyed tiredness. And then there’s all the financial strain. But that’s enough about the heavy pollen, and the hay fever, in this new allergy season. This is an article about delivery driving. Or more…
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The best moves for street safety in high traffic deliveries
The best moves for street safety in high traffic deliveries. Couriers have a mission to accomplish. In addition to the mission, there is a ticking clock. The clock ticks away whether the courier moves, or not. This is one reason couriers watch the clock so closely. It has a tendency to skip ahead. In the…
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Driverless cars and the challenge of custom delivery
Driverless cars and the challenge of custom delivery. It’s straight out of science fiction. A car that drives itself. Once upon a time it was an impossible fantasy. Furthermore, autopilot has always been associated with being in the air. However, times change and technology evolves. For example, the DvD player. There was a time when…