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Road rules and three great ways to use them wisely
Road rules and three great ways to use them wisely Following rules is something everyone does. Some rules are so routine, they are easy to follow. Without over thinking them, or dwelling on the possible down side. Additionally, some of those routine rules can help a courier with the bigger picture. What is the bigger…
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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…
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Tales of the Courier – The lost and found delivery
Tales of the Courier – The lost and found delivery The road is long and winds off into the horizon. 1courier has the windows low, and the night breeze is cool. Only a few more minutes now. And he would be back at the drop-off. His feeling of, things unusual, was steadily growing larger. With…
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Tales of the courier – Three ways to the spirit cargo
Tales of the courier – Three ways to the spirit cargo He is late. The traffic has become unexpectedly dense. It looks as though he will be at least another ten minutes. From behind him comes another loud hiss of air, as a heavy freighter uses its brakes to slow. 1courier grins. This was an…