The safety dance and a better delivery
All alone in a dark place. The hot fresh food is steaming in the cool night air. The shadows are deep and mysterious. Furthermore, there is no light on the front porch. In fact, the porch is barely visible. Now would be a good time for a motion activated light. It doesn’t happen. Looks like this is going to be a dark delivery drop-off. Did something just move in that hedge over there?
This is one possible scenario for a late night courier. The delivery drop-off is the goal. However, the safety dance to get there comes first. Every courier who has walked to an unknown porch in the dark, understands the safety dance. Furthermore, they have developed a personal version of the same. In fact, it becomes more like an instinct over the course of time.
With this in mind, the safety dance is a personalized approach to courier safety. It can be thought of as a routine the courier uses to gauge a situation. Technology is an important tool in this process. Furthermore, the courier using a delivery app, knows the delivery has already been paid for. Unless it is specifically a cash delivery. However, the cash delivery is fading fast.
The Safety Dance
The ability to stay in contact with the drop-off location is an important component in the safety dance. Not only can the courier get last minute instructions but also an open line of communication. If there are problems finding the exact drop-off location, the courier can easily contact the delivery customer. This keeps the courier and the customer updated.
That little update is important, because we are all forgetful at times. Similarly, delivery customers forget to turn on the porch light. It happens. So does bad weather. In fact, bad weather can bring a delivery to a standstill. Particularly if that bad weather involves hail or damaging winds. Then there is torrential rain. All of these things can make driving dangerous and slow. However, the courier is versed in the weather, a day ahead of time.
There are benefits from adequate preparation. If the weather forecast has only the slightest chance of rain, bring an umbrella anyway. Being prepared is a safety dance that almost every courier knows the steps for.
A Better Delivery
A better delivery is the goal every time. Every courier has an opinion on what makes a delivery feel safe. Some couriers have no problems with fur babies or pets of any kind. While other couriers are not that way. For example, the presence of a pet makes the courier feel unsafe. Especially if the pet is very energetic. And large.
Different couriers have different ideas about what feels safe and what doesn’t. The approach a courier takes to personal safety is a safety dance of its own. Through experience and consistency, a courier develops a sense of what works and what doesn’t. With the help of technology and improved safety features a safer delivery is possible every time. Stay safe out there.
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