The risky delivery, and seven ways to avoid it
It’s right over there. The next drop-off. It’s there on the corner, and there’s no driveway. Looks like it’s going to be, parking close to the road, again. Time to remember the safety best practices. Furthermore, it’s rush hour. Traffic is heavy. The perilous factor on this delivery just went up by ten. However, nothing should be taken for granted, with the risky delivery.
With this in mind, it is likely evident this article is safety oriented. Courier, safety oriented. It is also a bit confusing. For example, the risky delivery. The phrase suggests there is a defining attribute, revealing a risky delivery. Or, that there is a way to determine if one delivery, is safer than another. While, in the broadest sense this is partially true, it leaves a lot unsaid. Particularly about safety.
The Risky Delivery
There are seven ways to avoid the risky delivery, and they can all be summarized in one sentence. Don’t do it. If that sounds a little like putting the cart before the horse, it is. Figuratively. Furthermore, most couriers visualize a sketchy drop-off location, when thinking about a risky delivery. However, the risky delivery is simply a play on words. Every delivery has risk, in one way or another.
In fact, the drop-off location is only rarely a sketchy situation. Once upon a time, when the delivery game was young, there were more unknowns. For example, almost every delivery was a cash on delivery, delivery. Therefore, the courier carried cash. Sometimes, more than the average pocket-full. However, it wasn’t always the well known drop-off location homeowner, doing all the courier robbing. Therefore, just about every delivery was a risk in those days.
Fast forward a few years, and even without cash, every delivery has risk.This is aside from the perils of traffic. The courier will usually find some level of traffic on the road. However, the later the delivery, the greater the possibility of thinned traffic. In every instance, while on the road, road safety is a top priority. Blinkers, hazard lights, and remembering the traffic rules of the current jurisdiction, are pro tips.
On the Fly
Since the risky delivery can be almost any delivery, avoiding it isn’t very productive. Furthermore, the courier might as well shelf the heat bag, if risk feels unacceptable. Therefore, a consistent strategy of completion, keeps the courier moving forward. Remembering to use the built in safety tools, in the delivery app, also enhances courier safety. Likewise this includes the quick delivery safety surveys, that show up just after a completed delivery.
Participating in the survey takes less than a minute in most cases. However, it can be a benefit to many couriers. With this in mind, it can be said things have changed in the delivery field. Furthermore, it may not be easy to identify the risky delivery. However, it is possible to diminish the risk in delivery. Stay safe out there.
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