With thousands of deliveries being made every minute of every day, it’s only natural that some of them don’t quite work out as planned. We’ve trawled the web looking for shipping disasters that are truly hilarious – although possibly not for the person receiving the delivery! Whether it’s clear signs of rough handling, or a […]
Category Archives for Courier
How to Pack for Moving House
Apr
4
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Moving house is notorious for being one of the most stressful events in our adult lives. Once the final paperwork is signed, utility companies contacted, the garden shed cleared out and the removal van booked, it’s time to start thinking about packing – but for many this can feel like an impossibly big task. Moving […]
Jobs lost to automation?
Mar
25
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Many news outlets published today details on a report by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) into the loss of jobs through automation. The majority of these jobs affect lower paid and lower skilled roles with professions such as medical and educational jobs being at lowest risk. We’ve mentioned in previous blogs about how […]
Planning a day’s journey, transporters running efficiently
Jan
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As a transporter, you know that the more jobs you can do, the more money you can bring in. However, picking too many is how you end up spinning too many plates and disappointing customers. Get your journey to maximum efficiency with these simple ideas. Plan your route: Fail to plan, plan to fail. […]
Driving a van and keeping to the rules
Jan
20
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When you’re a van driver on the roads you have a lot to deal with. The weather, your cargo, other drivers being frustrating. One thing you don’t want to have to deal with is legal trouble. In the UK over 60% of business trips are done in a car or van. Across the miles and […]
Transport Jobs completed in 2019
Jan
10
10
Whatever you need to move, or whatever your transport jobs, Delivery Quote Compare can provide access to listings and fast quotes, here are only a few of the things that have been listed, quoted and accepted so far this year.. 1000 hotel banqueting chairs mix of wooden and metal, stacking chairs Collect from: Glasgow Glasgow […]
Get rid of the clutter in 2019
Jan
7
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Fresh Start to the new year, de-clutter your home, clear some space and maybe make some money. The new year is a typical time where we take stock, make some resolutions and try to be positive about the upcoming year. Some of this is a purely mental task, some is physical, and some relates to […]
Happy New Year 2019
Jan
1
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Happy new year to all our customers and transporters! Whether you’re looking to move cherished items, furniture or vehicles use Delivery Quote Compare in 2019 to save money, time and effort getting quotes from multiple transport companies. If you’re a transporter looking for more work in 2019, join our expanding community of transport companies gaining […]
The importance of offering your courier services to eBay customers
Dec
10
10
If you don’t already offer your services to eBay customers then you’re missing an opportunity. As the economy remains unstable people are looking to eBay to find a bargain, whether that be a pair of designer shoes or a new dining table. For larger items couriers play a big part in eBay – many sellers […]