{"id":853,"date":"2012-05-24T09:01:06","date_gmt":"2012-05-24T08:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/?p=853"},"modified":"2015-07-09T11:23:43","modified_gmt":"2015-07-09T10:23:43","slug":"every-courier-keep-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/every-courier-keep-vehicle","title":{"rendered":"What every courier should keep in their vehicle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you do courier jobs<\/a>, offer a man and van service or drive a HGV, there are certain items you should keep in your vehicle at all times. Many of these items are for everyday use, but others are important in case of an emergency.<\/p>\n

Navigation tools<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sat nav – Most couriers use sat navs, and they have dropped a lot in price in recent years. If you have a smartphone, you can simply download a sat nav app, eliminating the need to carry another expensive piece of equipment. There are many of these apps available, and they differ dramatically in price. Make sure you check the app has the features you require before downloading it.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Maps – If your sat nav crashes, the first back-up option is to access Google Maps or a similar service on your phone. If you don’t have GPS on your phone or you’re in an area with no signal, you will have to revert to a map book, so don’t forget to keep one in your vehicle. Your reputation as a courier could be damaged if you are late because you can’t find your destination, so plan ahead.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Chargers – Don’t forget your phone and sat nav chargers!<\/p>\n

Useful items<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sunglasses
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Can of de-icer.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Cloth to wipe windows
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Screenwash (and water if it’s concentrated)
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Bluetooth\/hands free kit for your phone
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Loose change for parking
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Pen and paper<\/p>\n

Useful items for emergencies<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Roadside assistance card
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Food and Drink
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Medication
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Warm clothes
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Torch with spare batteries
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tow rope
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Fire extinguisher
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0First aid kit
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Spare tyre
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Foot pump with gauge
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0High visibility jacket<\/p>\n

Many insurance companies advise couriers not to keep their DVLA registration documents, license counterpart and insurance documents in the vehicle. In case of theft, such documentation can be manipulated to transfer ownership away from you. Contact your insurance company for more advice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whether you do courier jobs, offer a man and van service or drive a HGV, there are certain items you should keep in your vehicle at all times. Many of these items are for everyday use, but others are important in case of an emergency. Navigation tools \u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sat nav – Most couriers use sat […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[36],"tags":[80,44,55,125,71],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/853"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=853"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/853\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3232,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/853\/revisions\/3232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=853"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=853"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}