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. […]
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How to wrap a pallet
Jun
27
27
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
26
26
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
Jun
25
25
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
Jun
22
22
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
21
21
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 […]
What is pallet delivery?
Jun
20
20
A pallet, also known as a skid, is a flat transport structure that supports goods while being lifted by a forklift or pallet jack. It acts as the structural foundation for a secured load of multiple goods and due to the ease of transportation pallet delivery is regarded as a highly efficient and cost effective […]
Staying safe when climbing in and out of vehicles
Jun
18
18
National Falls Awareness Week begins on 18th June, so this is a good time for transport companies to think about their risk management strategies. A number of hazardous activities can cause couriers to fall from their vehicles, and transport companies have a legal duty to attempt to prevent this. The most common causes of falls […]
How much do courier services cost?
Jun
15
15
The answer to this question depends on a number of factors. The cost of courier services depends on what you want to send, how far it will be transported, when you want it delivered and what level of service you choose. The first thing that courier companies look at before giving you a quote is […]
What is freight forwarding?
Jun
14
14
Freight forwarding is a service used by companies or individuals that deal in international or multi-national imports and exports. Freight forwarders are used to manage the logistics of transporting goods by acting as an intermediary between the client and various transportation services. They take into account the type of goods and the client’s delivery requirements, […]