Despite the recent cold snaps and Siberian weather making us all feel cold spring, is nearly here and its time to start seeding for your grow your own crops. The Royal Horticultural Society have a handy online calendar easily showing what to plant and when: RHS Calendar Going into March you can start […]
Category Archives for Man and van
Packing for a house move
Feb
19
19
I’ve recently moved to a new house and helped two pals move almost at the same time, its stressful, hard work and there’s always more than you expect. Here’s a few things about packing for a house move we learnt along the way: Plan ahead and start early We had about three months’ notice of […]
Self Drive Deliveries – The van with no man?
Feb
27
27
Are Self Drive Deliveries really coming and can we do without our friendly man and van? At CES in January a big focus was put on self drive technology revealing new steps in technology, safety and comfort. In the UK at last Novembers Wired conference automotive tech company, Charge, revealed plans for a new type […]
Tips for Placing Successful Bids
Jan
25
25
Top Tips on bidding One of the most frequent questions we get asked at DQC, is “How can I ensure my Bids are successful?” Particularly for our newer verified and accredited Transporters, who often have no or little feedback to show, successful bidding is a necessity. We are confident that our marketplace is one of […]
Transporter tips: How to write a winning profile
Oct
24
24
How to write your winning profile So you’re set up on Delivery Quote compare and ready to bid on the huge number of jobs listed daily, however you’re new to the site and don’t have feedback yet to give our consumers confidence. A winning profile goes a long way to give customers more information about […]
Moving to University
Aug
18
18
A guide to essentials and advice on moving in to your university pad. So, A levels finished, a bunch of A’s in your pocket and moving to university in the town of your dreams! Believe it or not you’ll need to take more belongings than you’d expect. There actually isn’t a shampoo fairy that constantly refills […]
Furniture Transport – Take it Apart
Jul
5
5
Furniture transport can be difficult. Unwieldy items requiring a team of movers to navigate around tight stair cases up three stories. With this in mind it makes sense to dismantle furniture if possible, this helps: Making the size more manageable – small parts round those stair cases Reducing the cost of transportation – It may fit […]
Why carrying a shovel in your car!
Jan
10
10
It’s that time of year again when we all act ‘surprised’ by a drop in temperature and a change in weather. Yes, winter is well and truly upon us which in Britain is becoming synonymous with chaos on the roads. However with increasingly erratic weather patterns, being prepared could quite literally mean the difference between […]
The Most Powerful Trucks In The World
Dec
30
30
Trucks come in different sizes, configurations, and load capacities. There are two companies that have come out with trucks so powerful that they could put even super cars to shame. These two companies are Scania and Volvo, and they have been fighting for the title of the most powerful truck in the world as well […]
94% Of Fleet Cars & Vans Setting High Standards For Tyre Safety
Dec
27
27
As part of the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Van Excellence conferences, expert technicians from local ATS Euromaster centres checked the tyres of 301 vehicles in Sheffield, Slough and Dunblane. From these tests ATS Euromaster has revealed that in the majority of cases fleet vehicles qualify for the highest level of tyre safety classification. The car […]