Category Archives for Courier

Exercises to help build strength for removal workers

Jan
30

If you work as a removal worker, a large percentage of the day can be spent trying to shift heavy objects using nothing but your own brute strength.  Strength is important in a job that involves a lot of lifting and loading, and a day’s work can take its toll on your body. Building and […]

How courier drivers can get more from their tank

Jan
29

Fuel represents one of the highest costs for couriers and transport companies, so getting the most out of every drop should be a priority. Couriers can find themselves driving a range of different vehicles on journeys, which can vary greatly in length. Therefore, it’s no wonder that they burn through a huge amount of fuel. […]

5 Top Tips on Preparing your Motorbike

Jan
28

Courier companies can take a lot of the pain out of transporting your motorbike. They will take you to step by step through the process, give you a quote and arrange a time and place for pick-up and delivery. However, if you are enlisting a motorbike transportation company’s services, you will also need to make […]

How do Couriers Transport Motorbikes?

Jan
27

Transporting a motorcycle may appear a lot easier than a truck or car, but there is still a lot for couriers to consider.  A courier can transport a motorbike to your chosen destination either by riding it thereof, or it can be delivered by a trailer. Open trailer If you want your motorcycle transported over […]

5 Top Tips on Preparing your Touring Caravan for Transport

Jan
8

While a touring caravan can give you a great degree of freedom, transporting it can be a challenge, especially if you lack experience in towing a caravan. Many caravan owners may enlist the services of a caravan transportation company to tow their touring caravan. This can be for several reasons. You may want the caravan […]

How do Couriers Transport Touring Caravans?

Jan
5

It may be pretty obvious to most how you transport a touring caravan, but you can have the job carried out by a courier. While a static caravan will have to be lifted and loaded onto a flatbed truck, a touring caravan can be transported by simply being towed. However, people can outsource the job […]

Top Tips For A New Year Declutter

Jan
3

After the Christmas festivities have died down and life gets back to relative normality, many of us like to turn our attention to getting our house in order – literally. While many New Year’s resolutions involve getting our bodies in shape, getting our homes in better shape also become a priority. Starting the new year […]

What are the challenges of a new year move?

Jan
2

A new year is all about making a fresh start and there aren’t any bigger changes you can make than moving house. Starting a new year in a new home seems to have a certain symmetry to it, but a new year move can be a daunting one. Moving house at any time can be […]

On the move: New year fitness tips for van drivers

Jan
1

Couriers and van drivers spend most of their time sitting down and working unsociable hours, so trying to keep in shape can be something of a challenge. And while many people will be making New Year’s resolutions about getting in fit and shifting a few pounds, that might not be so easy to do if […]

How will couriers cope with the post-Christmas lull?

Dec
31

While it may seem the work will never end up to Christmas, the new year can bring a different experience for couriers. All the festive madness very quickly gets replaced by a lull as everyone tries to tighten the belts and cutting back. Work dries up and jobs become few and far between. Many retailers […]