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How the fake text/tip scam works with new examples
How the fake text/tip scam works with new examples. The delivery scam is a growing area of concern. Many couriers have encountered it in one form, or another. A previous article on this site addressed several different types of scams. That article is in the following link here. It’s a comprehensive list of current scams…
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A better road maintenance plan keeps the wheels turning
A better road maintenance plan keeps the wheels turning. It’s that time of year again. All that pressure. All that red eyed tiredness. And then there’s all the financial strain. But that’s enough about the heavy pollen, and the hay fever, in this new allergy season. This is an article about delivery driving. Or more…
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The best moves for street safety in high traffic deliveries
The best moves for street safety in high traffic deliveries. Couriers have a mission to accomplish. In addition to the mission, there is a ticking clock. The clock ticks away whether the courier moves, or not. This is one reason couriers watch the clock so closely. It has a tendency to skip ahead. In the…
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Driverless cars and the challenge of custom delivery
Driverless cars and the challenge of custom delivery. It’s straight out of science fiction. A car that drives itself. Once upon a time it was an impossible fantasy. Furthermore, autopilot has always been associated with being in the air. However, times change and technology evolves. For example, the DvD player. There was a time when…
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The practical economics of the delivery courier
The practical economics of the delivery courier. The delivery side hustle has its ups and downs. Some days the earnings are better than average. Other days they are not. However, this is the nature of the delivery side hustle. When it’s good it’s good and when it slows, it’s definitely slow. Furthermore, couriers turning in…
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Challenge of the last call and late night delivery
Challenge of the last call and late night delivery The late night delivery is in a league of its own. Some nights it’s all about that last minute delivery rush. Maybe it’s the fear of missing out, or a clever ad campaign happening on a popular satellite channel. Whatever the case may be, the offers…
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The off the grid delivery is a new challenge every time
The off the grid delivery is a new challenge every time. Anything off the grid might be hard to find. Whether it be because of the seclusion of the location, or its unique build. Maybe it’s back in the woods. There is also the newly constructed house or subdivision. These do not show up on…