A while back I participated in a transport survey over on LinkedIn. The results have just come back and I thought I’d share them here, they make interesting reading. Encouraging public transport use is the top answer as you can see, I wonder how that will impact long haul deliveries? Some creative thought is needed […]
Author: Kevin Arrow
A couriers best friend is…
their sat nav, not their dog. Duh! It’s coming to that time of year that being based closed to Tilbury docks is a boon to our business. As soon as the sun starts to shine brightly other same day couriers start to behave crazily. The drivers start taking their clothes off, and the owner drivers […]
The biggest marketing lesson I have learned so far…
is that most marketers don’t listen. It’s true. Do you recall a few months back I blogged about the term “haulage”? and how I get a slew of calls relating to selling me something? Because when people search for the term “haulage” rather than the term same day courier (which we wish to be found […]
How to get your freight delivered on time
Imagine a day where you are not dealing with late delivery complaints. For us that is every day. As providers of courier services we know how tough it is to get your freight delivered on time. We are fortunate though – we have a process that we are going to share with you and if you follow these […]
“But I can drive it there myself, cheaper…”
Is something we often hear as same day couriers, from frustrated customers who don’t really understand the value of their own time. For example last week we were asked to quote to deliver a passport to Bristol, urgently required for identification purposes. If the recipient failed to have sufficient identification ie the passport then they couldn’t attend […]
Delivering wedding gifts
Today’s blog is rather topical – delivering wedding gifts. First congrats to Kate and William, we hope your day goes well and that your married lives are filled with happiness. Second, who is going to move all the gifts after the wedding? In the case of the Royal wedding their will be staff on hand […]
What to do if the Easter Bunny doesn’t deliver
Easter Bunnies are temperamental bunnies. They have the second most important delivery job. They know Santa has the most important delivery job but he has reindeer to help him and elves, so the Easter bunny can get a little grouchy when it comes to delivery. Preparing the garden for your Easter egg delivery. The Easter Bunny prefers […]
When your drivers leave – what do you do?
Breaking up is always hard to do. The person initiating the split has the advantage; they know what’s coming, the other party don’t. When leaving a job it’s customary to clear your desk and walk out of the door with a box of stuff, photos, cards, stationery you have lined the box with 😉 you have […]
5 Steps for Preparing Your Boat for Transport
With the rise in internet sales for items such as boats and jet skis, boat transport has become more commonplace in recent years. Often, the people who buy boats online live out of state or even out of the country, which means the vessel must be transported to its destination. Selling your boat online to […]
Delivering Furniture
This week Sarah needed to go into London (she reckons she was meeting Guy Kawasaki) so I thought I’d pop her in the van and show her what a furniture delivery entails. Loading safely, ensuring that the straps are there to secure the items, sack trolley on hand to move it into position on the […]