Have you ever wanted to be your own boss and start a business in a booming market? Do you want flexible hours and the opportunity to earn extra money compared to a fixed salary? A career as an independent courier could be just the thing for you. Courier services are in high demand and are projected to grow rapidly over…
As the delivery and courier industry experiences unstoppable growth, more individuals are joining the ranks of independent or sole trader couriers. If you’re considering this path or seeking success as a courier, prepare to face challenges and seize the rewards. So what challenges and rewards can you expect from being a sole trade courier? The courier market and the place…
Are you a delivery driver who knows the ins and outs of delivering packages on time and with care? Then you also know that your delivery vehicle is the backbone of your business. It’s your trusty sidekick that helps you conquer your daily routes and satisfy your customers. But here’s the catch: did you know that relying on private car…
The courier’s van is at the very centre of their business. Not only does it perform the essential task of moving goods from sender to receiver but it represents a large cost for the courier business. That cost needs to be wisely handled in order to make the courier business successful. As such, every courier asks themselves, “Should I buy…
The steady and rapid growth of courier services has made people interested in entering the industry at the ground level. Happily, this is doable with the right strategy and does not need to involve a high initial investment. If you have a car, then you already have the most important piece of equipment. This article is about how to work…
Every courier needs a worthy vehicle; for most couriers, that vehicle will be a van. Vans are specially designed for commercial operation and have the space and convenience to make life easy for couriers without being as big as a truck. The van market has many contenders, however, meaning that a courier will need to think clearly about what the…
When a business is sending a parcel through a courier service, there is a strong element of trust involved and there is a lot on the line. The list of things that could go wrong along the way ranges from confidentiality leaks to lost parcels and these can cause harm to the sender and to the receiver. Understandably, everyone using…
