Many of you will have seen the lorries on the motorway bearing the sign ‘abnormal load,’ but (apart from the obvious) do you know what it actually is? This blog post will provide a little more explanation. By definition, an abnormal load applies to any vehicle transporting goods where any of the following applies: – […]
Category: Courier Industry
What is a dedicated courier?
Couriers can undertake a wide range of services – some specialise in certain ones. Knowing which one to choose can sometimes be difficult, so in our latest article we’ll explain what a dedicated courier is and when you may need to use one. In short, dedicated couriers are exactly what springs to mind. If you […]
The impact of the delivery experience
Whether you are a business, customer or courier, the impact of the delivery experience is key within this vital chain. Customer loyalty is not a dead cert these days. We know this from car insurance for example – many people are willing to switch providers year after year to get a better deal and a […]
Christmas 2020 in the courier industry
This year has been without doubt an exceptional year. As it draws to a close, the scope for surprises and shocks is not over yet. In our latest blog post we will consider the impact of this Christmas on our industry. With all what has happened this year it seems like it was decades ago, […]
The most unsecure part of a parcel delivery
A courier providing a parcel delivery service is a chain of process – especially for a company like us who specialise in same day delivery. Each part is a ‘cog in the wheel’ starting from the sender handing over the item, to the receiver being in safe custody of it. The problem is that more […]
Could the delivery industry be thrown into chaos very soon?
We are getting closer to the end of the UK / EU transition period. As at writing in October 2020, no deal has been struck yet between the UK and EU. If this remains the case by December 31st, there will be an effective no deal exit from Europe, and this could have dramatic consequences […]