Virtual Dispatch

Tag: Doordash

  • The Hot Spot and the Algorithm – Mutually Exclusive?

    The Hot Spot and the Algorithm – Mutually Exclusive? Hot spots and the algorithm are important topics of discussion, among couriers. Tires, batteries and transmission fluid are not, unless someone’s tire is flat. In fact, it’s been awhile since the last time I had an in-depth conversation about transmission fluid. I’ve had those conversations, but…

  • The Twilight Zone Revisited With a Few Tips

    The Twilight Zone Revisited With a Few Tips Welcome to the Virtual Dispatch. It was a good day for deliveries and meeting at the door. This article is about apartment complexes. The original article Counting in the Twilight Zone is about apartment complexes, and here is a link to that article. This additional information is…

  • Roadside Repair – When It’s a Good Idea and When It’s Not

    Roadside Repair – When It’s a good Idea and When It’s Not Roadside repair. Two words that have, uh oh, written all over them when put together. While it is true that some roadside issues can be planned for, and remedied on the spot, roadside is not always the best place to make repairs. From…

  • The Waiting Window and Pause Button in the Rush

    The Waiting Window and Pause Button in the Rush There are articles on this site about running in the rush, click on this link for more detailed info, about running in the rush. Timing and focus play key roles in maximizing earnings from a rush. Merchants have increased business during a rush, so, couriers get…

  • Quick Delivery Tips for Zone Jumping and Mini Zones

    Quick Delivery Tips for Zone Jumping and Mini Zones Deliveries ebb and flow, depending on the time of day. And the day. Some days are busier than others and certain times of the day are the busiest. So a courier running at these times is likely to see an increase in deliveries. Solo delivery drivers…

  • 3 Reasons Why Meet at the Door is the Better Way

    3 Reasons Why Meet at the Door is the Better Way Once upon a time, being a delivery driver of hot fresh food was largely about customer contact. The idea of leaving hot fresh food, unattended and waiting to be discovered, was thought of as unprofessional. It is true that in the days, prepandemic, many…

  • Keeping the Wheels in Motion

    Keeping the Wheels in Motion Cars and trucks, red lights and stop signs. Traffic jams, turn signals and seat belts. Torrential rain, flash floods and a nice, hot cup of coffee. Another day at the office. Just a typical boring day, tagging orders and moving to the next. Got to keep those wheels in motion!…

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