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Delivery note and better dispatch – Tales of the Courier
Delivery note and better dispatch – Tales of the Courier The road is winding and chases the horizon in the late evening twilight. 1courier is intent on reaching that horizon before night falls. It shouldn’t be a problem. He slams the accelerator to the floor. Effectively clearing any delay worries. The ride blazes down the…
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How to best mitigate the missing delivery
How to best mitigate the missing delivery The missing delivery is real. It may be missing but that is not a reason to think it any less real. In fact, it is real enough to hurt the stats. Yet the courier will not be delivering it. Because it’s missing. This is one scenario that happens…
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The Art of the Redlight and Door Kung fu
The Art of the Redlight and Door Kung fu Today’s world has redlights. If there is a road, somewhere along its course there will be a redlight. Cities typically have many roads and even more redlights. It’s unusual to be in a large metropolitan area that doesn’t have a plenitude of redlights. It’s also usual…
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Tales of the Courier – On the other hand of free
Tales of the Courier – On the other hand of free With each passing mile the road becomes more familiar. Hard to resist that kind of draw. Especially, when there are so many roads, to become familiar with. 1courier downshifts, changes the lane and then floors the accelerator pedal. The ride responds in kind, and…
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The frog and the Princess – Love behind the scenes
The frog and the Princess – Love behind the scenes Excerpt from a frog journal, found on a lily pad in the pond: Seems like only yesterday… It’s a shot in the dark… I don’t have a snowflake’s chance in heck…I have to try even if it’s impossible, because I think about her all the…
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Major sporting events and pickup delays, how to win anyway
Major sporting events and pickup delays, how to win anyway In anticipation of a large sporting event, the courier may decide to plan ahead. Setting up for a successful rush is one of the ways to make it a success. Minimizing stops, and maximizing on time drop-offs, is the goal. The fewer the distractions, the…
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In the dark and hidden – The nighttime delivery zone
In the dark and hidden, the nighttime delivery zone Deliveries are all about completions. In fact, the more completions the courier has in one shift the better. This is true of the day shift or the night shift. While the courier can work one shift or the other, and in some cases both, there is…
