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Virtual Dispatch

Tag: gig-work

  • Food delivery trends and better earnings could be connected

    Food delivery trends and better earnings could be connected

    Food delivery trends and better earnings could be connected Deliveries are trending. Sometimes it’s good news and other times it’s even better news. Especially when the courier makes the delivery ultra fast. This is the essence of the courier. Point A to point B ultra fast. But always safety first. With this in mind, after…

  • Which one is better, meet at the door, or leave at the door?

    Which one is better, meet at the door, or leave at the door?

    Which one is better, meet at the door, or leave at the door? It’s not always easy to make it to the door. Sometimes it’s quite an obstacle course. This is something a courier contends with on every delivery. Most of us know our own front porches. Or lack thereof. The same is true for…

  • How to make a return delivery and what to look for

    How to make a return delivery and what to look for

    How to make a return delivery and what to look for For a delivery courier, the delivery completion is also the beginning of the next opportunity. In fact, for the solo courier, the next opportunity could be one second after the drop-off. This is one advantage a solo courier has over the crew courier. The…

  • How to work the queue to influence a delivery offer

    How to work the queue to influence a delivery offer

    How to work the queue to influence a delivery offer Every courier deals with it. Even crew couriers contend with a version of the delivery queue. Although it may be called a dispatch board, it is still a method for delivery distribution. The idea of sorting and then disbursing deliveries, is par for the course,…

  • One easy way to know how much to tip the courier

    One easy way to know how much to tip the courier

    One easy way to know how much to tip the courier What is a good tip? It’s actually a fair question, although relative. In almost every case, tipping is optional. Yet, when a tip is given, one usually thinks about how much is appropriate. On the one hand, too little, and it’s nearly the same…

  • Watch the new law first – Tales of the Courier

    Watch the new law first – Tales of the Courier

    Watch the new law first – Tales of the Courier If it’s late, it’s a downright shame. Early is good. Likewise, on time, is satisfactory. But late? 1courier slams the accelerator pedal to the floor. The ride rockets forward. There would be no late on his watch. In fact, he was planning on early. His…

  • The snow fall drop-off – Tales of the Courier

    The snow fall drop-off – Tales of the Courier

    The snow fall drop-off – Tales of the Courier It’s always welcome but never on time. 1courier shifts lanes and pushes the ride even faster. This was going to be a close one. The ride picks up speed, and races toward the horizon with reckless abandon. 1courier can’t help but grin. He was blaming his…