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How to move up the rating scale as a freelance courier
How to move up the rating scale as a freelance courier The rating scale is real. Every courier deals with it somewhere. It can appear as a series of smaller ratings. Or it can be part of a larger array of ratings. A group that combines to form an average. Nevertheless, the rating scale is…
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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…
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How to grow an acceptance rating without breaking the bank
How to grow an acceptance rating without breaking the bank The delivery side hustle can be a challenge. It has pros and cons like any delivery job would. In fact, it can be as challenging as driving with a crew of couriers. There are ratings to consider. Additionally, there is always the challenge of finding…
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How to manage a failed delivery attempt in real time
How to manage a failed delivery attempt in real time A consistent courier goes through a lot of miles. This means a lot of delivery completions. In fact, it’s not uncommon for career couriers to have tens of thousands of delivery completions under their belts. And while that may seem like a large number, it’s…
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High mileage delivery and the guaranteed tip
High mileage delivery and the guaranteed tip It is a given that a courier will drive many miles. Time behind the wheel is the greater part of delivery. The miles unfold and the time passes. Sometimes feeling adventure in the forward motion is easy. This is one side effect of a high mileage delivery. If…
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The best food delivery service for a family meal
The best food delivery service for a family meal It’s dinner time and the chef left for the day. It is probably for the best, because overtime pay is expensive. However, not every house has a working chef. Sometimes it takes a little help putting hot fresh food on the table. Especially for the whole…
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The challenge of weather alerts on the safe delivery
The challenge of weather alerts on the safe delivery The hail storm was intense. In fact, it was so bad, it became necessary to find shelter for the ride. The golf ball sized ice pellets, were pounding everything in sight. The danger was imminent. And the delivery delay was unavoidable. Furthermore, the weather alerts made…
