Part two of our guest blog from Nick Parkin owner of the Pimlico flats blog and community. Something we would all need to know, how to park in London and NOT get a ticket. How to Deliver in London without collecting a ticket. Make it obvious you are loading/unloading – leave an empty cardboard box in a […]
Category: Courier World
How to move a car / van / lorry engine.
Whilst there are no specific requirements when moving an engine, it helps to prepare the engine first. In theory you could remove it from a vehicle and ‘throw’ it in the back of a van and it would get to it’s destination in one piece. Here’s how to do it properly… It’s advisable to […]
The mysteries of a same day courier quote explained
Ever rang for a quote from a courier and thought “how much!” and then spent the next hour ringing round trying to get it cheaper? Did you find it? Did you find the right service before you asked for a quote? Finding the right courier and service is essential. If you want to send a […]
Coming soon… our new video
You may have seen my tweets on it – we have made a video for our business in conjunction with Business Video Production. It was a prize that we won in a competition, on BT Tradespace – if you are not there already but would like to be, please email me / message me and […]
Couriers and communication
This week we started with two new customers. We also added an XLWB to our fleet to enable taking more pallets / awkward shaped items for delivery. Both our new customers have a defined set of procedures and as always included in the communications process. We deliver urgent and express same day items for them, […]
Furniture Couriers and delivery
Do you need a furniture courier? do you have items of furniture that you have bought from a store, free-cycled or ebayed? Sofa Chairs Antiques Sideboards Dressers Beds Cabinets Desks and other items of office furniture Arrow Light Haulage the Essex based same day courier company are happy to quote to move your items. Whether they are […]
Couriers that deliver on Saturday
As a same day courier service, we are happy to deliver to customers on a weekend. The advantages of this for the customer are :- No need to take a days leave to wait in for your delivery Quicker – less traffic or the driver to sit in! No congestion fees if delivery is within […]
When to use a medical courier
If you are looking are a Healthcare company, an NHS Trust, a medical supplies company looking to change companies or a starting a medical supplies business, then delivery is one of the most important aspects. Components and parts of medical equipment can be very sensitive and fragile, so the right transportation and courier service is essential. It […]
Using a courier that thinks….
Of course everyone thinks, including most same day courier and home delivery drivers. Just as well, because for everyone that uses there brain there must be ten that don’t! I read and hear stories all the time about how a delivery driver stamped on a package, threw it in the van and it broke and often they […]
What you need to factor into being ready for your courier
When do you book your courier? Is it dependent on what type of service you need? When your goods are ready to be moved? or do you give it a few days notice? If you leave it till the goods are ready, you could land up with a hefty waiting time bill, if something goes […]