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More Boring Safety Insights – Smoke ’em if you got ’em
More Boring safety Insights – Smoke ’em if you got ’em It’s that time of year again! The sunshine is hot the roads are hot and deliveries are hot. However, the days are getting shorter, and the nights are getting longer. For the courier, who is a fan of night driving, this is good news.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Tales of the Courier – The Whiskey Run
Tales of the Courier – The Whiskey Run The rain is falling mightily and the ride is out of fuel. 1courier stares out the windshield. He had known there would be no way to make the new destination, without fuel. As did the captain of the outpost. As he watches the rain fall against the…
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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…
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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!…
