1271. Haulage Drivers, Perfect Your Work-Life Balance!
March 28, 2018
Haulage work is often associated with long, unpredictable hours, late nights, lots of travelling and being away from home for extended periods of time. It goes without saying that this isn’t great for those who want to spend time with their families. However, this picture of haulage work is a bit mi...
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1272. Why Courier Managers Should Have a Code of Practice
March 28, 2018
With what seems like most of the world on Twitter and Facebook, simple mistakes can often lead to a lot of bad press. Whether it’s about a badly cooked burger or a dodgy haircut, disgruntled customers can easily make their complaints heard in a very public way. This is why it is essential for courie...
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1273. The Benefits of Franchising for Owner Drivers
March 28, 2018
The benefits of becoming an owner driver are well known: you gain control over your working life and have the potential to become very successful. However, when you are just starting out on your own, the transport industry can seem like a daunting business. Although you may have plenty of courier ...
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1274. Top Reasons to Develop Your Soft Skills as a Courier Manager
March 28, 2018
Different industries demand different skill sets, and working in the courier industry requires specific abilities. Excellent driving habits go without saying, and yet an owner driver must also learn how to keep accounts and deal with clients. However, there are many ‘soft skills’ that are useful in ...
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1275. Five Phrases Every Driver Dreads to Hear
March 28, 2018
courier driver work in the express freight exchange industry. Over 5,000 member companies are networked together through the Exchange to fill empty capacity, get new clients and form long-lasting business relationships. ">The experienced courier driver is calm, not easily flustered or frustrate...
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1276. A Guide for New Couriers: Estimating Your Rate
March 28, 2018
When you are starting up a courier business or moving into a new area, it can be tricky to know what – or how – to charge your new clients. These straightforward tips will help you start building your business in no time.
Tools of the Trade
There are a few different methods of settin...
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1277. Getting More Courier Contracts
March 28, 2018
One of the hardest aspects of setting up as an owner driver is the responsibility of securing work for yourself. Although you gain freedom and the opportunity to make more money if you venture out on your own, you also accept the struggle and frustration of searching for and closing on jobs that sui...
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1278. FleetCheck Launches Free Maintenance Service
March 28, 2018
FleetCheck are specialists in fleet management and consultancy and have recently announced that they will be introducing a brand new and free online maintenance and repair service at Commercial Show 2018. This launch will present Garage Link to the industry as a whole, but FleetCheck have designed t...
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1279. Best Seasons for Algarve Golf Holidays
March 27, 2018
Why the Algarve?
Stretching between the mountains and the sea, the Algarve is a revered destination for golfers from across the world. It provides the perfect kaleidoscope of Mediterranean charms – culture, landscape and cuisine – coupled with superlative golfing on architect-designed course...
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1280. Glamour & Golf in Portugal: Resorts for Putting & Pampering
March 27, 2018
Golfing Glamour
The key to a great golf holiday is great golf. Agreed. But it’s not all about the play. What’s just as important is that your accommodation is up to par. After all, you can’t spend your whole time on the course…
The quality of your accommodation becomes still more cru...
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Author: Laura Jeeves
