Birmingham (where Rock Solid Deliveries is based) is not the only City to have a clean air zone (or equivalent.) The congestion charge has been a concept of central London driving for some time, and has recently been in the news with the expansion of the ULEZ zone into wider parts of the outskirts of […]
Category: Courier Industry
Why is same day delivery important to the medical industry?
If you work in any part of the medical or healthcare sector, you will know how important tight timescales and rapid responses can be. Sometimes the concept of time can literally mean the difference between life and death. If you work in the medical industry and need something delivering, traditional parcel or delivery services can […]
What makes a good courier driver?
Ever wondered why we hire the people we do, or how couriers land themselves a driving job? Perhaps you are thinking of becoming a courier yourself and trying to assess whether you have the personal qualities it takes to be a delivery driver? In this latest blog post we’ll consider some of the main factors […]
What does a government courier do?
The public sector (including Governance and Government departments,) is a vast area, comprising of many different strands of operation. It is because it is so vast, that deliveries can often be impossible without the need for some outside help. Many areas of public life have enhanced security attached to them for obvious reasons. Only those […]
Did the Royal Mail strikes cause a surge in business for emergency couriers?
Strikes seem to be happening all the time now, whether it is bodies in the public or private sector. A keen interest was taken in the Royal Mail strikes, and how it impacted the wider courier industry as a whole. Take a look at our latest article where we explore exactly what the consequences of […]
The rise of photo delivery confirmation
Many of us are used to seeing signatures on receipt of item delivery. This is now changing (or more precisely adapting,) as many couriers move towards photo delivery confirmation either in addition to signatures or in place of them. Our latest blog will take a closer look at this, the reasons behind it, and what […]