Night delivery and a better way for safer completions
Night delivery is another ballgame altogether. Couriers that deliver in the daytime must adapt to the changes night delivery brings. Additionally there are more than a few. The most prevalent of them being the absence of light.
With this in mind, that one little difference can make quite a difference. Not only is it more difficult to see clearly, but also it adds a degree of difficulty. To just about anything. For example mailbox numbers.
Under normal circumstances they are easy to spot. This is seldom the case at night. Those numbers might as well be made of shadows on a night delivery. Furthermore, good luck getting the headlights to shine just so.
Night delivery and a better way for safer completions
When it’s down to the wire a quick hop out of the ride can help. Additionally keeping a bic lighter around is good for more than just bad habits. With this in mind the courier can quickly get a look and see. This technique is very useful to get an idea of the count.
The count is the way the address changes as the courier progresses through the neighborhood. In most cases one side of the road is even numbers and the other side are the odd numbers. Whether descending or ascending they do so two at a time. For the most part.
There is the occasional gap. This is easy to spot because the sequential number pattern will change. Furthermore, it may change by a big margin. This is good to know in the dark. Additionally it is difficult to spot every street number. Regardless of the location of the number.
Similarly, street numbers that are attached to the house and are plainly visible in the daylight, are gone at night. The nighttime neighborhood is an unknown neighborhood, no matter how well known. With this in mind one of the top safety techniques is to call or text the drop-off location.
Safer completions
Call or text before stepping out of the vehicle. It is possible to deduce where the likely house or building is. However, if there is any doubt a quick phone call or text will give an alert. Not only does this help the courier with a quicker completion but also a safer trip to the door.
This is also a chance to confirm the actual delivery location. Before leaving the safety of the ride. With this in mind the courier will have greater confidence when it’s time to leave it at the door. However, what if no one answers the phone or text? How will the courier confirm the location before leaving the ride? That is coming up in the next article. Stay safe out there.
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