Monthly Archives: February 2012
Helping You Gain More Courier Work
Maximising the productivity of your business is just plain good business sense; the more deliveries you can fit in delivery route, the more profit you’re going to make. With today’s economic climate, small businesses are struggling to stay afloat, so maximising your productivity should be an even higher priority. But how do you go about […]
Tips For Weighing a Parcel
When planning to send an item through parcel delivery or courier, one thing you’re going to need to know is the weight of your item. Between weight and size, couriers can plan how many collections they can fit in their vehicle, what they’ll need help moving and quote you a price that’s going to be […]
Top Tips For Sending Furniture by Courier
Couriers are useful for many things: urgent deliveries, transportation of delicate goods or sensitive documents. But they’re also good for sending the odd piece of furniture. Of course, there are a few ground rules you need to follow to ensure that your delivery is hassle free, but as a means of transporting large or bulky […]
DQC Helping Combat Unemployment
Wednesday, 22nd February 2012 With employment levels at record lows and the constant doom and gloom of the economy being reported in the news, Delivery Quote Compare are launching a new campaign to combat unemployment. Offering individuals and companies help and support whilst setting up their own courier or parcel delivery companies with useful articles […]
Can You Send A Frying Pan By Courier?
Of all the wonderful questions we receive, we thought we’d answer the most important, the most relevant, and the most pressing one today. For today is Pancake Day, and you have asked us if sending a frying pan by courier is acceptable. Well, the short answer is yes. The long answer is still yes, but […]
Top Tips For Launching A Courier Service
Starting your own courier service needn’t be a frustrating exercise. Most people who start their own courier service already have some experience of the industry, but whether you’re starting from scratch or an old veteran, we’ve put together some top tips to help guide you. Do Your Research Businesses will always need couriers and thanks […]
The Cheapest Way of Sending a Mother’s Day Gift
Just a friendly reminder; it’s Mother’s Day here in the UK on March 18th, which means you have just four weeks to buy a present and get it to your Mum whilst surprising her with your organisational skills. Don’t worry though, we don’t expect you to tell her it was because we reminded you. If […]