111. How to Master City Driving When You're a Courier Driver
November 20, 2018
In the busy courier industry, owner driver jobs can present many unforeseen challenges, and one of these is city driving. Navigating the grid-locked streets is difficult enough in a regular-sized car, but in delivery vans the task is made even trickier.
Here are a few tips on how to drive s...
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112. How Courier Drivers Can Stay Safe on the Road
November 20, 2018
In addition to flexibility and freedom, taking on owner driver courier jobs comes with a lot of responsibility, particularly when it comes to road safety. Making sure you are knowledgeable about safety procedures and well-prepared for when hazards do arise are important aspects of delivery work, and...
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113. How to Prepare for a Courier Driver Job Interview
November 20, 2018
Although owner driver jobs differ greatly from many other mainstream careers, the structure of an interview remains the same. Preparing for these interviews is always a daunting task, but hopefully this guide will give you a lot of useful information to help you secure that dream freelance driving j...
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114. Top Tips for Those New to the Courier Business
November 20, 2018
Taking on owner driver courier jobs can be difficult in more ways than one; so if you’re a newbie, the industry may seem a little daunting at first. Whether you’re worried about staying sane in your van all alone every day, or remembering all the correct safety regulations, take heart that you won’t...
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115. The Cost of Missing a Delivery to Owner Drivers
November 20, 2018
We live in a world where it people seem to have lost all patience – they want what they want immediately, if not sooner! However, this doesn’t necessarily apply to the courier industry. As you go about completing your owner driver jobs, there shouldn’t be a need to rush unduly if you plan right. In ...
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116. The Dos and Don'ts of Handling a Traffic Jam
November 20, 2018
When you work in the logistics industry, it’s inevitable that you’ll eventually end up in a traffic jam. Not just slow moving traffic, but a full on jam that you may be stuck in for hours – complete with bumper to bumper vehicles at a standstill, with not a side road in sight to escape down.
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117. Creepy Courier Routes: Haunted Roads in the UK
November 20, 2018
Have you ever been driving around dusk and seen something strange out of the corner of your eye that disappeared when you took a better look? Or perhaps you’ve been the only one on the road and felt an icy chill run down your spine despite your van being a comfortable temperature. Were you just tire...
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118. New Training Requirements Introduced For Fleet Managers and Drivers
November 20, 2018
The Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS) is looking to improve operational standards within the haulage industry by introducing new training requirements for both fleet managers and drivers. These new requirements span all levels of accreditation (bronze, silver and gold) and are to become effe...
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119. Southern Europe's Stunning Five-Star Family Golf Hotels
November 20, 2018
Southern Europe is one of the best places for a sunny summer holiday. But families often find it hard to plan a luxury break that works as well for parents as it does for kids. Especially if the adults in the group want to take the chance to get out on the green too. If you find yourself struggling ...
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120. Utah's Eagle Point Resort: Skiing in Style
November 20, 2018
The ideal resort for those looking to get away from the busier and more crowded slopes of the most popular locations, Eagle Point in Utah offers skiing opportunities for all abilities. It’s also set in the heart of a simply breathtaking landscape.
What to Expect
Positioned up in the...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
