Whether you have been driving for years or have just purchased your very first vehicle, you might be interested in the plethora of interesting statistics featured in the infographic. With shocking figures such as the amount of damage caused to cars by drivers trying to following misleading sat-nav directions to the sheer volume of cars […]
Author: Kevin Arrow
Our terms of business, for future reference!
CONDITIONS OF TRADING 1. “The Carrier” means Arrow Light Haulage. 2. “Goods” means any documents or items of any tangible property, including containers and packaging, consigned by the Customer from one address to another. 3. “Customer” means any individual, firm, body corporate, unincorporated association, or any other body who consigns Goods as aforesaid and includes […]
Cupcake Delivery: Delivering cupcakes safely
Over the last few weeks we have been in talks with various companies that produce cupcakes, and how to deliver them. Up until recently, the safest and most secure way of delivery has been via same day courier, as it’s the only way to guarantee the cupcakes won’t be turned upside down during their journey to […]
The secret to stress free moving
I know, I’m the master of the understatement! Yes moving home can be very stressful. We move goods, freight, furniture week in week out and the secret to doing it successfully is to be organised. It’s easy when you know how, and now you do. We’ve compiled a free checklist to help you keep organised. […]
Whiplash compensation – Frequently Asked Questions
One of the most common injuries experienced, especially in automobile accidents, is whiplash. While some symptoms may be transient and alleviate themselves within a few days, more severe cases may prove to have long-standing consequences such as nerve damage, neck and back pain, and headaches. For this reason, many victims of such trauma will seek […]
Why do customers call us?
The last few weeks have been quiet business wise, for our business that’s an opportunity to ask our existing customers a few questions. the first question that I start with is is – “Why did you call us?” The responses that come back are interesting: “Because we felt like we know you” “Because you seem […]
How much would you like us to deliver it for?
There has been a lot of discussion about the cost of postage increasing. It costs a lot of money to deliver items and the Royal Mail can offset the costs as they have the volume in order to do that. I heard that it costs £36 to deliver a letter from Aberdeen to Southampton. All […]
Gently does it!… today we’re delivering antiques
This morning I was out early to take a drive down to Deal in Kent. I collected some stunning art deco bedside cabinets. The good thing about delivering antiques the way we do here, it they are completely safe. The vehicle that we use for expensive furniture has a carpeted floor. This means the underside […]
3 ways in which your goods get damaged prior to delivery
It’s been a while since I have written about how things get damaged before they get to your doorstep. I’ve mentioned numerous times throughout this blog that packaging is important when getting your goods delivered intact. If you put a heavy item into a box that isn’t very robust, you’ll be lucky to have a […]
Why it’s your fault @Fedex deliver like this
If you are active on Twitter or Facebook you can’t have missed the Fedex guy who drops a PC monitor over a fence. In case you have, here it is again. In the UK a parcel delivery driver gets £6.10 an hour approx $10. The driver has to deliver between 80-100 packages in their 8 […]