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New Light Commercial Vehicle (LCVS) Registrations Go Up In May
If you are a courier driver then it is quite likely that the vehicle you will be driving around in to conduct your business will be a light commercial vehicle (LCV) – commonly known to most people here in the … Continue reading
Large Parcel Delivery Firm Enters Administration
There are a lot of businesses from a variety of sectors going through difficult trading times at the moment. Some may still not have recovered from the impact of the pandemic whilst others may have been hit by the worrying … Continue reading
Crackdown On Delivery Drivers Working Illegally
You may find it of interest but also of concern to read that a crackdown by the Government lasting only a week has resulted in the arrest of 60 moped delivery drivers who were found to be working illegally for … Continue reading
Registration Of New Vans Rise In April 2023
The vast majority of courier drivers tend to use a van to go about in delivering parcels to both residential and business premises. So, how has the new van market been doing here in the UK in April 2023 in … Continue reading
Cost Of Car Insurance Rises In Q1 2023
No motorist likes to see the cost of insuring his or her car rise but unfortunately that is what appears to be happening at the moment based upon information contained in the Confused.com Car Insurance Price Index. The index is … Continue reading
Number Of New Vans Sold Increase
The vast majority of courier drivers tend to make their deliveries using a van although a limited number use a car. The purchase of a van to enable you to carry out your courier service business often involves a significant … Continue reading
How Many Hours Can You Drive Your Van For In A Day?
If you are a courier driver then you need to be aware that you are limited as to how many hours you are permitted to drive your van in a 24 hour period. If you think about it, the rules … Continue reading
Large Number Of Delivery Driver Vacancies
It is interesting that there would appear to be a significant number of vacancies for delivery drivers here in the UK. Opportunities exist in numerous parts of the UK. If you are interested in running your own business as a … Continue reading
Should Courier Drivers Receive A Tip?
This is an interesting question. We suspect that the vast majority of couriers who deliver parcels do not receive a tip from the person that he or she is delivering a parcel to. In fact, the inter-reaction between courier and … Continue reading
Stay Safe Whilst Delivering Parcels
Courier drivers spend a great deal of time behind the wheel of their delivery vans as they transport parcel after parcel to their clients’ customers. Unfortunately, you only have to look on the Internet to read about a limited number … Continue reading
