Category: Solo Courier

  • How to squeeze a road trip between the mailboxes

    How to squeeze a road trip between the mailboxes

    How to squeeze a road trip between the mailboxes There is a lot of hustle in the step by step process of a delivery app. Couriers benefit from staying alert, and from careful observation of the details in the delivery app. Furthermore, a timely performance is an expectation. It’s a condition of using the app.…

  • Cargo integrity and the quality of the pickup

    Cargo integrity and the quality of the pickup

    Cargo integrity and the quality of the pickup ***Post originally appeared on The Anonymous Courier 7/12/25. It’s been updated to reflect changes. Additionally it is a refresher article as the holiday season gets into full swing. Cargo integrity is more important now, than ever. Thanks for reading today. It takes five minutes to complete a…

  • The platinum runner with a surprising challenge

    The platinum runner with a surprising challenge

    The platinum runner with a surprising challenge The challenge is timely completions. It is also an accurate pickup. However, before any of that, it’s accepting the offer. That one detail has a ripple effect. If it’s a crew courier, the next delivery up, is the one. If it’s a solo courier, using a delivery app,…

  • New outdoor Halloween decorations and the safe drop-off

    New outdoor Halloween decorations and the safe drop-off

    New outdoor Halloween decorations and the safe drop-off The Fall season is well under way. The leaves are changing and the seasonal colors are more beautiful than ever. When Mother Nature does the decorations it’s a treat that everyone can enjoy. And this year is no exception. There is an excitement in the cool air,…

  • The failed delivery attempt deserves a better outcome

    The failed delivery attempt deserves a better outcome

    The failed delivery attempt deserves a better outcome If a courier stays in the game long enough, sooner or later a few things begin to happen. The first is the feeling of having seen a little of everything. The second is the development of additional instincts. As it is with any job, do it long…

  • The doorbell camera and porch theater, new episodes daily

    The doorbell camera and porch theater, new episodes daily

    The doorbell camera and porch theater, new episodes daily Ever fall off a porch? How about someone else’s porch? It’s an uncomfortable feeling. Especially if it involves landing, knee first on a sidewalk. Ouch. Or maybe it’s a tumble into the bushes. It isn’t always easy to navigate strange and unfamiliar front porches. Especially in…

  • Selecting the best dispatch offer from a queue

    Selecting the best dispatch offer from a queue

    Selecting the best dispatch offer from a queue Making decisions is a part of everyday life. Sometimes the decision is easy, and sometimes it is not. Add in a time limit and things get exponentially more difficult. Take that same scenario, and add some speed on the road, and now the decision is more stressful.…