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How to find the best delivery rate per mile formula
How to find the best delivery rate per mile formula It has been said that experience is the best teacher. Over the course of time experience helps build cumulative knowledge. For example, a delivery zone. The first time a courier drives a new zone, everything about the zone, is unfamiliar. In fact, it takes time…
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Better reviews and ratings with a focus on the basics
Better reviews and ratings with a focus on the basics It takes time to develop a good reputation. And it takes even more time to develop a trustworthy one. This can be especially true for couriers. Many couriers, whether on a crew or running solo, are running in familiar zones. Familiar zones lead to familiar…
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The truth about hot and fresh – Tales of the Courier
The truth about hot and fresh – Tales of the Courier It was hot. But not fresh. Unfortunately it had to be both. 1courier checks again. Definitely hot, but nowhere near fresh. So he cancels the pickup and alerts HQ. That was the fourth one this week. Something is going to have to change, and…
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Easy ways to improve courier ratings in a delivery app
Easy ways to improve courier ratings in a delivery app It was a good delivery. The pickup was smooth and timely. The traffic was thin. And confirming the drop-off, was well within the allowed time. Therefore, it was a good delivery. Until the ratings came down. And then that smile turned upside down. What the?…
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It’s all in the drive not the data
It’s all in the drive not the data Sometimes the road is fun. Other times it is a dangerous place of chaos. All the time, it’s a test of experienced skill and reaction time. Some people use the road to get to and from work, or appointments. Others use the road for work. Therefore, it…
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The special delivery takes on a new seasonal form
The special delivery takes on a new seasonal form A delivery is a matter of convenience. It is also a way to save time and multi-task. Additionally, it is becoming easier and easier to set up a delivery. Even a merchant running a delivery crew has an updated method of getting a delivery to the…
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Can an alternate route lead to better driver stats?
Can an alternate route lead to better driver stats? It’s a sunny afternoon and the deliveries are plentiful. From one drop-off to the next the courier slowly builds a delivery shift. Most nights that process happens without a hitch. Actually, some nights that process happens without a hitch. Other nights there are backup plans and…
