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A bridge delivery – The right side is the flipside
A bridge delivery – The right side is the flipside A courier can count on unusual deliveries after some time on the job. They could happen any time. And do. The experienced courier is familiar with many of the ways any delivery can get sideways. The idea is to stop it before it does. If…
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Tales of the Courier – Now, about that code…
Tales of the Courier – Now, about that code… He falls for a while. Then he lands with a thud. It’s always, with a thud. After the stars fade, he sits up and looks around. He is now deep underground. This had been his biggest worry about using the old mines. Falling. At least he…
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The frog and the Princess – Love flights and glow lights
The frog and the Princess – Love flights and glow lights Lovely and beautiful, she turns around and around. He keeps his eyes on her, as he spins through the air, high above the ground. Not just a moment ago, and right on the concourse, a battle took place. Between a frog, and a castle…
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Switching zones and dash on the way, for the better results
Switching zones and dash on the way, for the better results A zone can be about more than comfort. Indeed, it can sometimes be about security. Other times it might be the red zone. And the favorite team is about to score. Maybe. Anything can happen in football. Perhaps that is part of its appeal.…
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Tales of the Courier – Better connection in the weeds
Tales of the Courier – Better connection in the weeds It isn’t the weeds that are a pain. He rolls and crawls forward enough to stand. After checking to be sure he is one piece, he stands, and looks at the passing traffic in the distance. It is moving at a blistering pace. Furthermore, it…
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Tales of the Courier – A stroll down heartache lane
Tales of the Courier – A stroll down heartache lane Sometimes it’s easy to see where things are going. Other times, nothing is clear, until after the dust settles. Some things happen first, then later the details come out. 1courier is thinking this precise thing, as the rear axle breaks free, and the ride begins…
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Hurry up and wait is not always the lost delivery
Hurry up and wait is not always the lost delivery The lost delivery is more than a myth. It can happen at any time. Including, just before the drop-off. If that sounds rough, it is. There are numerous reasons a delivery can stall or run into a snag. Sometimes the stall is enough to end…