There are plenty of different ways to travel when you take on a self employed courier job. Of course it all depends on the scale of your operation, but there are several forms of transport delivery people can use to deliver their parcels. Some tend to gravitate more towards one form than another, but here are some of the most popular vehicles used today in this fast-paced industry. Bicycle This mode of transport is most definitely for the fit and the alert, as you’ll need to be on the ball at all times to make sure you are always visible to other road users. A self employed courier job using a bicycle will, of course, be restricted to one delivering small items such as documents and other important, time sensitive packages. But that doesn't mean bike couriers are any less important; they are a very important ‘cog in the wheel’, so to speak, and while they are not able to cover as large a distance, they take on work that wouldn’t be feasible for drivers of other vehicles. Motorbike This is the halfway house, if you will, between the cyclist and the driver. Motorbikes can cover more ground than cyclists but they obviously can’t carry as much as cars or lorries. They do usually have the ability to carry more than just documents though, so it all depends on the client and how quickly they need the job doing. Cars Yes, some delivery workers do use cars rather than vans to deliver items. Many a person doing a self employed courier job has used their own vehicle to deliver things on time. These people will usually be employed by a specific type of firm though, and sometimes even by a company directly. A delivery worker using his or her own car might not be immediately identifiable as such, however - unless you take a peek and see a car load of parcels on the back seat! Vans Finally we arrive at the most commonly used form of transport for delivery workers everywhere. The vans used do vary in size and shape (although many would have us believe all drivers have a white van, hence the term "white van man"), ranging from small vans little larger than a car, to massive, roomy transits. Whatever type of van is used, the driver now has the ability to carry much larger parcels – even items of furniture. Many working in a self employed courier job will expand their operations considerably if they upgrade to a larger vehicle, or even several, to create a fleet. There is a whole network of different workers out there delivering parcels and packages all over the country in their own preferred mode of transport. Whatever category you fall into it certainly gives you a new perspective on the job you do every day, doesn’t it? Author Plate Norman Dulwich is a correspondent for Courier Exchange, the world's largest neutral trading hub for same day self employed courier job opportunities in the express freight exchange industry. Over 2,500 transport exchange businesses are networked together through their website, trading jobs and capacity in a safe 'wholesale' environment.
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