With Christmas nearly here its a great time to celebrate Bake Cookies Day! Yes its a real thing. Perfect for this time of year, prepare a batch for carol singers or guests. Here a simple recipe for custard cookies thats a favourite in our office. These cookies are easy to make and a great […]
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Working at Christmas
Dec
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The run up to Christmas is the busiest time of the year for our transporters, everything needs delivering in time for the festivities and the whole country is shopping. Hopefully by Christmas eve with the last items dropped of the couriers and delivery people can put their feet up and have a well-earned mulled […]
Christmas Down Under
Dec
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I’m not feeling at all Christmassy, I’ve been based in Australia for the past few months launching our Delivery Quote Compare Australian website. So I sat down outside a bar in 38 degree heat looking at the Christmas tree in St Kilda, Melbourne while the bar speakers blasted white Christmas just didn’t ignite the festive […]
Christmas Deliveries – Last postage dates for Christmas
Dec
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Christmas Deliveries – Last postage dates for Christmas. Having recently expanded our operation into Australia we’ve been looking at sending presents and packages between our offices. As it turns out we’re pretty much to late to send most things now. To make sure you get your gifts sent to your nearest (possibly not nearest or […]
Couriers and Parcel delivery services, what’s the difference?
Nov
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We often hear people commenting or complaining about parcel delivery. While some of this may have good reasons, it could also be due to a commonly confused fact. A lot of people think that a courier service is the same as a parcel delivery service. This isn’t true. A courier service is a dedicated delivery […]
Ten tips for Transporters working with DQC (PT 2)
Nov
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The previous half of this list focused on getting jobs using DeliveryQuoteCompare.com. This half focuses on what to do after you have succeeded in getting the work you want. These tips will help you in continuing to get work at a good rate. If you missed the last blog post, click here to check […]
Ten tips for Transporters working with DQC (Part 1)
Nov
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There are a lot of courier companies out there, and there are even more potential customers. Using DeliveryQuoteCompare.com is a great resource for getting consistent work. However there is a lot of competition out there. Here are our top ten tips for getting the most out of our website. Get a proper User name […]
Packing and moving your computer, from new to old
Nov
19
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We live in a technology fuelled society; you are reading a blog post written on a keyboard on your screen. Because of this making sure your computer is in good condition is very important. Therefore, if you have to move it and it’s a bit too big to lug around in your bag, proper packing […]
Driving through roadworks, worst thing ever?
Nov
14
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If you have ever been on a road, ever, you know the pain of driving through roadworks. Of course a lot of roads need work done on them. However, when you’re stuck on the motorway with nothing but cones next to you, it’s easy to forget that fact. For those delivering items across the UK […]
Breakdown cover for vans, knowing what you need
Nov
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Whether you run a fleet of vehicles or are a single man with a van, the vehicles you use are the tools of your trade. However they are complex machines and when they break they can have a lot that needs repairing. Without the proper breakdown cover, you could be left stranded without the means […]