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 […]
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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?
Dec
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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 […]
Why ‘the box it came in’ is often the most popular toy
Dec
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Couriers will be delivering millions of parcels of all shapes and sizes around Christmas and perhaps the most famous courier of them all, Santa Claus, will be leaving some bright and shiny toys for children to play with. They’ll have carefully written their letters, maybe made a few amendments along the way, and most children […]
Top tips on recycling Christmas package and wrapping
Dec
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One of the most enjoyable parts of Christmas can be opening presents. There’s the big reveal when you open a present someone has given you and that warm feeling of satisfaction you get when someone opens a gift you have given them. There are smiles, laughs and sometimes even tears, but then there is also […]
Guaranteed Christmas delivery – Can online stores keep that promise?
Dec
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Once Black Friday and Cyber Monday have been and gone, the hard work starts in earnest for delivery companies across the country. Of course, 2020 has seen more emphasis placed on online ordering than in previous years due to the Covid pandemic, but with Christmas fast approaching and shoppers taking advantage of online deals, that […]
Getting your van winter-ready
Dec
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While normal motorists try to cut down on the number of journeys they make in winter, for busy couriers that simply isn’t an option. In fact, with more people staying at home and ordering all manner of things online, couriers are arguably more in demand in winter than at any other time of the year. […]
The rise of self-employment
Dec
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Being your own boss may sound like some people’s idea of a perfect job. Keeping your own hours, answering to no-one else and deciding what work to do may seem ideal, but the rise in self-employment in the UK has less to do with the quest for independence and more an economic necessity. According to […]
Will deliveries increase for Xmas because of Covid 19?
Dec
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Online shopping has steadily risen year on year, so it’s no surprise to see a surge in the last few months of the year as the festive season approaches. However, 2020 is a year like no other and the traditional Christmas surge has been supercharged this year as shoppers rely more than ever on delivery […]
Working Together Will Make You More Employable
Nov
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Researchers have long been fascinated by the differences between hard and soft skills – and how they affect your chances of having a successful career. The latest research suggests that soft skills are just as important as those hard skills we spend years acquiring at school or university. Some studies even suggest that soft skills, […]