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Pallet collection delivery service

Jan
20

You could save more time and money using a pallet service for collection and deliveries When it comes to moving large, heavy or bulky items most people book the service of a transporter or “man and van”. This works well for most items, transport is arranged you’re your goods delivered. Delivery Quote Compares market place […]

Transporter tips: How to write a winning profile

Oct
24

How to write your winning profile So you’re set up on Delivery Quote compare and ready to bid on the huge number of jobs listed daily, however you’re new to the site and don’t have feedback yet to give our consumers confidence. A winning profile goes a long way to give customers more information about […]

Moving to University

Aug
18

A guide to essentials and advice on moving in to your university pad. So, A levels finished, a bunch of A’s in your pocket and moving to university in the town of your dreams! Believe it or not you’ll need to take more belongings than you’d expect. There actually isn’t a shampoo fairy that constantly refills […]

DQC – Rusty Rally The Viking Challenge Charity event

Aug
17

Delivery Quote Compare are going to Sweden and not as you’d expect. On September 15th, in a joint team with our friends from Zoek we’ll be taking part in the Rusty Rally Viking Challenge in aid of The Outward Bound Trust. This a “banger” challenge to drive a car valued at no more the £500 […]

Furniture Transport – Take it Apart

Jul
5

Furniture transport can be difficult. Unwieldy items requiring a team of movers to navigate around tight stair cases up three stories. With this in mind it makes sense to dismantle furniture if possible, this helps: Making the size more manageable – small parts round those stair cases Reducing the cost of transportation – It may […]

Look at Car transports – Tips

Jun
29

The 10 tips to help So you’ve bought the motor of your dreams. How do you arrange car transport for the collection and delivery of you prized purchase?  How do you get it delivered to your front door? You got it at the right price, in the right condition, a coupe? a convertible? Suitable for cruising […]

Driving safely in the wind – DQC tips

Dec
5

The weather is making national news this week across the UK with a wide range of road accidents occurring due to the extremely blustery conditions. Scotland has been the worst affected home nation as a Lorry driver’s truck was blown on top of two cars. Storms of up to 100 mph have been reported in […]

Amazon announce plans for delivery drones

Dec
4

Back in October, Delivery Quote Compare brought you an article about Australian start-up firm Flirtey launching its flock of book delivery drones on the unsuspecting Sydney public. Now, retail giants Amazon – the world’s largest online retailer – have announced plans to provide similar delivery methods to customers. The Octocopeter drones have the capacity to […]

Manic Mondays

Nov
18

Research carried out by a leading parcel and carrier manager suggests that a weekend spike in the number of customers ordering gifts online is likely to cause Mondays to be the busiest days for parcel deliveries between now and Christmas. The study, done by Global Freight Solutions (GFS) shows that the number of items that […]

Top Tips for smooth Christmas deliveries

Nov
15

Christmas can often be a worrying make or break time for many retailers – especially those who operate online and rely on an efficient delivery service to get their goods to their consumers. In order to ensure the smooth running of operations during this time, a good relationship between retailers and delivery companies is vital. […]