Right at the start of any given day, a courier will have what seems like a mountain of parcels to deliver, with multiple drops occurring during the day. At first, this can seem like an impossible uphill mountain to climb – where do they start, what is the best strategy, what will the roads be […]
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Main considerations for couriers offering same day delivery services
Ever done online shopping or browsed a courier website to see the offering of a same day courier service? Chances are most people will have first hand experience at being on the receiving end of this service, or know someone else who has. Same day delivery sounds exceptionally tempting from the customers point of view. […]
The failure of delivery drivers to deliver
You may have seen the news and know that just about everyone seems to be taking strike action at the moment. Most recently this has included the Royal Mail and some other independent delivery companies. We have just been through the Christmas season, a time of year when demand is exceptional on courier and delivery […]
Is automated parcel delivery getting another step closer?
If you are a regular reader of our blogs, you may recall that from time to time, we write about parcel delivery of the future, discovering the different trials that occur on occasions. This is something that would seem like it belonged in a sci-fi film until recently, but seems to be getting a step […]
Couriers are the heart of our communities – what does this show?
The site is unmistakeable – those big white vans travelling up and down our streets day after day, sometimes several times a day. On other occasions, it is a normal car that stops or slows down outside the house, with someone reaching into the boot or back seat for a cardboard box. Maybe it might […]
Is same day delivery becoming a common delivery option in retail?
Delivery options continue to change as there becomes a wealth of choice for customers and consumers. Gone are the times we would wait days or even weeks for a parcel and would not even question it. Now, in some circumstances, tomorrow can be too late or too slow for a parcel delivery. The change in […]