The answer to the above question may be obvious. The cost-of-living crisis affects everyone from individuals to businesses and consumers aswell as larger organisations. For couriers however, different problems can present from an increase in the cost of day to day living (or in the case of a business such as delivery, day to day […]
Category: Courier Industry
Why is the concept of time so important in the courier industry?
Time – something which many of us never seem to have enough of these days and something which is critical and crucial to all areas of life. If you are a business, then time is an even more important concept because your organisation literally lives and breathes around the operation of the clock. For a […]
How do couriers keep your parcels safe?
Theft of parcels is a regular problem. This problem can become more prevalent around certain times of the year (such as Christmas) or when money is short and ‘times are difficult,’ such as we are experiencing now. Couriers have a range of tools, tricks and equipment to keep their parcels safe, and ensure they end […]
When does hiring a same day courier make sense?
Rock Solid Deliveries are a diverse courier company based in Birmingham, but deliver nationwide. We are diverse because we offer a range of services. Many of these are often ‘bespoke’ and above what people would traditionally regard as those involving couriers. We have a wealth of experience and a dedicated fleet of workers who strive […]
What is ‘last mile’ delivery and why is it so important?
‘Last mile’ is a term from the logistics industry that some of you may not be aware of. In this post we will explain what it is, and how it is vitally important to ensuring that the chain of operation is kept flowing. With the help of some statistics that have emerged as part of […]
Protection against coronavirus for couriers
You may be forgiven for thinking that this blog post is a little late given that we are nearly two years into the pandemic. Even so, protecting ourselves is just as important now as it was then, especially with the omicron variant and the knowledge that it is far more transmissible than anything that has […]