Should you have a vehicle that requires transportation, ensuring it’s well protected whilst en route could mean the difference between a pristine vehicle or something scratched and dented. When transporting a vehicle, whether it’s roadworthy or not, insurance is usually taken care of by the vehicle transportation service you’ve chosen. Not only should it protect […]
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How To Track Air Cargo
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Tracking your air cargo couldn’t be easier. Just because your item is being shipped internationally, and via a plane, doesn’t mean that a tracking service isn’t available. Air freight can work just like couriering an item to a delivery address, just via a plane. Air freight companies may automatically include tracking capabilities within their quote, […]
Using a Courier for eBay collections Tips
Feb
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We’ve all done it; you’re rummaging around eBay to waste some time during a particularly slow moment of your day when suddenly there it is, the perfect item that’ll make your life complete! And then you take a closer look and realise it’s being sold from somewhere 200 miles away and is collection only. Today […]
The Cheapest Way Of Sending Items Via Courier
Jan
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Did you know there’s absolutely no need to pay full price for a courier? While Delivery Quote Compare can help you find low prices, there is a way to get even lower prices quoted and it’s surprisingly easy. If your item isn’t urgently required then consider sending it via back or return loads, especially if […]
Finding A Trustworthy Man and Van
Jan
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Sometimes, all you need is a man with a van. Moving apartment? Man with a van! Moving some furniture? Man with a van! But finding a man with a van that’ll get all your stuff from A to B without breakages or, worse case scenario, stealing it can be a little harder to guarantee. So […]
Ensure you can see through the snow
Jan
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With more snow scheduled for later today and due to affect most for the UK, there are certain do’s and don’ts when driving in the snow. The first and most logical is don’t drive in thick snow unless it’s absolutely essential. The second would be to ensure that you clear your car before driving off. […]
Cheap Couriers
Jan
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Sending something via courier needn’t cost a fortune, but it certainly does pay to do your research before accepting the cheapest courier quote on the table. If your item is fragile or valuable then spending that little bit extra time to choose a courier with proven customer service can mean the difference between a broken […]
Young Motorists hit by rise in Insurance Premiums
Jan
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We all knew it was coming, but that doesn’t mean it hurts any less… Young drivers, especially females are now reaping the misfortunes of the UK being part of the EU Gender Directive. The scheme is supposed to equate fairness across insurance premiums in drivers, but has come as a shock to the young female’s […]
Climate Change To Affect Shipping Routes
Jan
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A report released in Nature Climate Change today reveals research that supports the theory that wave heights will climb in the Southern Hemisphere over the next century, and diminish in the Northern. Seas off Indonesia, Australia and Antarctica could see higher waves following changes in the ring of climate variability surrounding the South Pole. The […]
Rail Freight Prices To Rise
Jan
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The Office of the Rail Regulator’s (ORR’s) has announced its intention to raise charges for rail freight. The proposed increase could result in up to a 23% rise in tariffs to access tracks, with the transportation of certain commodities, such as spent nuclear fuel, seeing freight specific charges phased in between 2014 and 2019. As […]