Depending on the size, contents and delivery destination of your parcel, insurance costs can vary. Most cheap parcel delivery services will include a certain level of insurance within the price quoted, but to keep the price discounted it won’t cover expensive contents and usually caps at around £50 per parcel, although there is some variance […]
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Why a cheap parcel delivery service can cost you a LOT of time
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When looking for a cheap parcel delivery service you need to make a choice between cost and service; cheap doesn’t necessarily mean fast or reliable. One area that a cheap parcel delivery service will cost you more is in time, and what may seem like a great discount could ultimately end up costing you a […]
Check the provider’s reputation before accepting!
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Today’s economic climate means that budgets are tight and pennies count. Everything from reducing your electricity bill to saving money on delivery can make a difference in the long run, and finding cheap parcel delivery methods to bring down costs, whether you have a large number of parcels to send or just one can help […]
Focus on P4D
Jun
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It’s difficult to know which parcel company to trust with your packages, especially when some have a reputation for being inconsiderate with items. That’s why DeliveryQuoteCompare.com has a recommended list of parcel companies. One of those is P4D. P4D offers competitive rates on a wide range of parcel delivery services by working in conjunction with […]
Beware of courier scams
Jun
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As with most industries, the courier services market is blighted by scams. There are often stories in the news about couriers who have transported illegal goods, such as street drugs or firearms. Sometimes the couriers involved have been paid directly to transport the prohibited items, and others have taken money to turn a blind eye. […]
How to wrap a pallet
Jun
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Shrink-wrapping, sometimes known as stretch-wrapping or cling-filming, is a method used in the pallet delivery industry to secure items to a pallet. It involves using layers of cling film to hold items in place. Here’s DeliveryQuoteCompare.com’s guide to packaging items for pallet delivery: Place the items onto a sturdy pallet. Find one that is the […]
Technology you couldn’t live without on the road
Jun
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Technology can make a delivery driver’s working day easier and more enjoyable. Here are the top 3 gadgets many couriers can’t live without: Sat navs We would literally be lost without them! Car dealer Motorpoint did an online poll of over 2,700 drivers which revealed that nearly 14 per cent of them would have no […]
Calculating running costs for transport companies
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Many people who start transport companies approximate the cost of running a vehicle without taking into account all aspects of its operation and upkeep. Consequently, the vast majority of new owner-driver couriers tend to underestimate the amount. It is important to be as accurate as possible when assessing your overheads because you don’t want any […]
Focus on: Parcelforce
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It’s difficult to know which parcel company to trust with your packages, especially when some have a reputation for being inconsiderate with items. That’s why DeliveryQuoteCompare.com has a recommended list of parcel companies. One of those is Parcelforce, which is one of the top five parcel delivery companies in the UK. Parcelforce Worldwide is part […]
Finding return loads
Jun
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Return loading, also known as back-loading, is the practice of making use of spare capacity on the return leg of a delivery journey. This means finding loads that need to be transported between areas close to those being visited by a returning vehicle. Return loads make more efficient use of resources, such as fuel and […]