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Vehicle Expenses and the Truth About Maintenance
Vehicle Expenses and the Truth About Maintenance Couriers have a unique job. There are pros and cons in the delivery profession. It could be a package courier working for a large scale company. Or a solo driver, trying to make ends meet. Whatever the case, there are ups and downs. Sometimes on every delivery. With…
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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…
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Strange Delivery Myths and the Key to Better Ratings
Strange Delivery Myths and the Key to Better Ratings A completed delivery is the goal of every courier. After all, it takes a completed delivery, to generate earnings. If the delivery cannot be completed, the courier discontinues the run. Additionally the courier forgoes any pay. The methods for this process vary, depending on the cause,…
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The best cash delivery and a reliable courier backup
The best cash delivery and a reliable courier backup It’s no secret that couriers have no money. Excuse me, that should read, couriers have no cash. However this isn’t unusual. Lots of people have money or means but carry no cash. This is also true of most couriers. In fact, many couriers purposefully carry no…
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Delivery special and three ways to improve offers
Delivery special and three ways to improve offers It doesn’t take long for the miles to add up. In fact, the miles can add up so quickly it becomes easy to lose track of them. The experienced courier has a system to allow for the increase in oil changes. Also the phone number of a…
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Delivery deals – The best strategy for competing with them
Delivery deals – The best strategy for competing with them (Post originally appeared on The Anonymous Courier 7/21/24. Updated 12/10/24) Everyone has seen at least one pizza commercial. Sometimes they are funny. And other times they are offering delivery deals. Or perhaps there is a carry out special. Whatever the promotion may be, it is…
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Finding the easy delivery with a guaranteed tip
Finding the easy delivery with a guaranteed tip Many miles go into one delivery shift. Ideally, a delivery is a short distance away from the pickup location. Or the merchant, if it’s an in-house delivery. A previous article (available here) went into some detail about the money side of delivery. There are more than a…
