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 […]
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Happy New Year 2019
Jan
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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 […]
Ten tips for Transporters working with DQC (Part 1)
Nov
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There are a lot of courier companies out there, and there are even more potential customers. Using DeliveryQuoteCompare.com is a great resource for getting consistent work. However there is a lot of competition out there. Here are our top ten tips for getting the most out of our website. Get a proper User name […]
Breakdown cover for vans, knowing what you need
Nov
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Whether you run a fleet of vehicles or are a single man with a van, the vehicles you use are the tools of your trade. However they are complex machines and when they break they can have a lot that needs repairing. Without the proper breakdown cover, you could be left stranded without the means […]
Van modifications, things to consider
Oct
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A van is a very practical vehicle. However sometimes it could be just that little bit better. This is where modifications come in. There are a lot of places that offer mods from the practical, to just decorative. You can have every piece of trim on pretty much any van chrome covered. Here are some […]
The importance of temperature in transporting
Sep
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When transporting a delicate item across a country or internationally, you have to make sure it’s in the right hands and packed correctly. When packing a lot of things are obvious. You want it protected against any bumps and scrapes that can happen as it’s getting moved around. However one thing that can be overlooked […]
From one living room to another, moving a television
Sep
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For many houses the centre piece of the living room is the television. TV’s have gotten much more advanced than just catching signals from radio masts. A TV these days can connect to the internet, show films in 4K resolution and thousands of colours, and be as thin as a pound coin. Of course TV’s […]
Why cardboard is the gold standard of packaging
Sep
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When seeing packing tutorials there is one constant no matter what you are transporting. This is of course the cardboard box. But why is the humble box made out of slightly stronger paper the best choice for transporting? There are other options: wood, plastic, even metal. Yet, cardboard beats them all in nearly every category, […]
Driving at Night, some safety tips
Sep
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In 2017 the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) found that 40% of collisions happen at night. 20% of serious accidents on motorways happen because of someone falling asleep behind the wheel. However, sometimes it needs to happen. When transporting, after a long day of driving the best idea is to park up […]
5 fictional vehicles that actually were built
Sep
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Every child who loves cars more than likely got into them from seeing them on TV or in movies. In the world of fiction vehicles can do anything the writer desires. With this you can have trucks becoming giant robots, a dodge charger jumping across valleys easily or even have one powered by running. This […]