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Delivering to Scotland? Yes we are!

December 15, 2010 By

With the snow being the way it is, so couriers and parcel companies have had to take a look at their work loads and decide whether they are delivering to Scotland or not.

Firstly and foremostly, we have to keep our staff safe. So if a vehicle can’t get to a location, we can’t deliver to you. Nothing personal, just the availability of vehicular access is a lot smaller than usual for this time of year.

If you are dependent on internet shopping for your Christmas presents – get them ordered now. The likelihood of the presents reaching you in time is much greater the sooner you order.

Royal Mail have taken on extra staff, they always do at this time of year as the parcels needing to be delivered treble in volume. The give priority to certain services, so check out what ones are available. Remember in adverse weather conditions it takes longer to deliver everything, so a one day delivery window may become 5 days, depending on where you are based.

As a same day courier service, we deliver bigger items and as  I mention earlier, if we can get there we can deliver it.

Generally our vehicles are heavier than cars and we are able to get that bit closer to the end destination than a smaller vehicle :) but that sadly doesn’t guarantee we can get it to your doorstep. We will try though.

Kevin

Proudly delivering to Scotland, whatever the weather

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Prepping for driving in the dark

November 1, 2010 By

Darker mornings and darker early evening means prepping for winter driving. You may have read in the papers that more accidents happen when British Summertime ends.  You don’t have to sit back and be a statistic, you can make sure you are tyre safe. You also need to make sure you have the best visibility possible. Good visibility and good tyres will go a long way to seeing you are safe this winter.

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Many accidents happen to van drivers due to restricted visibility, so that extra hour should have been put to good use with vehicle checks.

  • Check the screen wash
  • Check the wiper blades
  • Check the headlights and sidelights work correctly
  • Check that full beam and fog lights are working, before you need them.
  • Check your battery.

A clear and clean windscreen is vital when driving in poor weather conditions. Wiper blades that don’t wipe or only partially wipe are dangerous, they obstruct you vision.

As the light begins to fade, put on your side lights and then your full lights. Be as visible as possible to other road users.

If you don’t like driving in the early morning light or twilight, then outsource that aspect of the journey and drive when you feel the most comfortable with the light and road conditions.

Be prepared for driving in through fog pockets, they can appear from nowhere (or so it would seem). Add a torch to your glovebox and check the batteries are working. Make sure your mobile is fully charged before you leave on a journey.

An hour spent checking and topping things up can make all the difference this winter, so drive safely.

Kevin

For same day deliveries when you can’t do it yourself

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Driving in Flooded areas, Essex and Kent

August 23, 2010 By

With todays severe weather warnings, I thought I would write a timely reminder of safer driving in flooded areas. Areas of Essex and Kent are prone to flooding and the roads become more dangerous

Pre-journey checks

  • Check your windscreen wipers are fully operational
  • Check the tyres – the tread, the pressure – you shouldn’t drive on a bald tyre in any circumstances, in a flooded areas you will have very little traction.
  • Your headlights are working – if there is a lot of spray, the headlights will make you visible

Whilst driving

  • Adhere to the speed limits or less
  • Keep an eye on the road surface – although not wet, it may be greasy from recent rainful
  • Stop sooner – stopping distances increase in wet weather
  • Spray from other vehicles can impair your vision, leave a decent gap (hope you checked your windscreen wipers
  • Be aware that defects in the road by may be obscured from view by puddles and flooded areas. This disguises potholes and foreign objects.

Remember, driving through deep water can make your engine stop. Make sure you have your mobile phone with you and charged, and programmed with your breakdown services number.

If in doubt, don’t drive at all in this weather. For all the care you take on the road, you need to remember that other drivers may not take the same care and attention as you.

Safe driving

Kevin

PS Scroll back, top right there is an interesting video  on driving in flooded area, and can be downloaded as a refresher.

Safer driving, safer deliveries

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The M25 today – cross between Ice Rink and Car Park

December 21, 2009 By

Thanks to @LynnTulip for the catchy title.

Today we were out delivering in the snow and the sleet and at one point the rain. As professional drivers we are equipped and experienced at driving in tough conditions. My advice -  stay in if it’s like this tomorrow.

The M25 in the Snow

Only Santa should be driving in this weather!

Merry Christmas

Kevin

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