1011. Ciutadella: Big-time Music on a Small Island
April 09, 2019
Personally, I can’t think of a better way to enjoy a holiday in Ciutadella, Menorca than by soaking up the sun, eating some good food, drinking great wine and listening to some live classical music. If you don’t agree, you should take the time to visit the town’s annual music festival while staying ...
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1012. Sun, Sea and an Aria: An Opera Lover's Dream
April 09, 2019
Mahón is the capital of Menorca and home to the one of the biggest natural harbours in the world. The city, with a population of just 30,000, has some fine examples of British colonial architecture as the Brits controlled the island (on and off) from 1708 to 1802. Apart from its role as the capital ...
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1013. Menorca's Upbeat Jazz Scene
April 09, 2019
After over a 100 years, jazz, which grew from Louisiana ragtime, is now played and enjoyed around the world. The genre has evolved from the “big band” swing music of the 1920s and 1930s, to bebop during the 1940s, and onto modern day jazz-fusion, mixed with funk and R&B. What makes it so special, is...
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1014. Say Goodbye to Unforeseen Maintenance Problems with These Top Tips
April 05, 2019
If you’re in the business of courier work, then one thing is certain: your vehicles are your livelihood. You want to take care of them as best as humanly possible. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: prevention is the best cure, and the best way to prevent unforeseen maintenance problems? Kee...
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1015. How DAVIS Can Help You Out with Your Grey Fleet
April 05, 2019
courier jobs in the express freight exchange industry. Numerous transport exchange businesses are networked together on their website, trading jobs and capacity through what is now the fastest growing Freight Exchange in the UK. ">Ever wondered what a grey fleet is? If you’re an owner driver or ma...
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1016. Safe and Sound: How to Up Your Courier Van Security
April 05, 2019
If you are a man (or woman) with a courier van, you want to be a man (or woman) with a plan – a security plan, that is. There’s nothing worse than falling victim to a criminal breaking into, damaging and/or stealing from your vehicle, especially if you are an owner driver whose business relies on th...
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1017. How Online Shopping is Changing the Courier Industry
April 05, 2019
With the world’s obsession for letting our fingers do the walking – aka online shopping – those of us who do courier jobs for a living are reaping the benefits. Even despite the advent of automated drone deliveries from retail giants like Amazon, the humble white van man’s job is not only safe, but ...
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1018. How London's Ultra Low Emission Zone Could Affect Your Business
April 05, 2019
There couldn’t (or shouldn’t) be a delivery business in the UK that doesn’t know about the impending implications of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). How it affects operators will depend on a range of factors, including the size of their fleet and, of course, how often they travel in and out...
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1019. You Can Now Find Electric Vehicle Charging Points on Google Maps
April 05, 2019
While it is quite environmentally friendly to use an electric vehicle (EV) for courier work, there are some practical challenges. One of them is trying not to run out of power during the day, which could become a hassle and leave the consignment stranded somewhere. However, in good news for those wh...
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1020. The Possible Reality of Self-Parking Vehicles in 2021
April 05, 2019
If you work in the delivery industry you no doubt spend a lot of your day getting in and out of your vehicle. Imagine a world, though, in which you don’t have to panic about parallel parking in a really tight spot because your vehicle smoothly parks itself in a bay. Imagine how much faster and less ...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
