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 […]
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How courier drivers can get more from their tank
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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
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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?
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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
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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?
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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
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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?
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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
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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?
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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 […]