Courier Industry News
Find the latest news and helpful guides wrote for the courier industry. If you have a courier business, keep on to with courier insurance news.
Find the latest news and helpful guides wrote for the courier industry. If you have a courier business, keep on to with courier insurance news.
Shoppers' demands boost courier firms Whilst many consumers regularly use online shopping, it seems that an increasing number of people are looking for faster delivery times. According to a study carried out by Whistl, almost 1 in 5 want same or next-day delivery services when they’re shopping online. Although consumers in large cities are most [...]
CV Show 2018 sees launch of new interconnected multi-camera system Intelligent Telematics has announced that Commercial Vehicle Show in April will see the launch of its new 3G multi-camera system that offers complete evidence for use in fleet insurance claims. Perfect launch choice The CV Show is the largest and most comprehensive road transport and [...]
The self employed courier insurance minefield If you’re getting started as a courier, and using your own vehicle to transport parcels, you’ve probably struggled to find insurance which covers you during working hours. The phrase you’re probably fed up with hearing is “Hire and Reward”. Essentially, the courier company is hiring your services and rewarding [...]
What to look for when taking out courier insurance If you are setting up in business as a courier then arranging courier insurance is vital. You may even be working for an employer who expects you to sort this out yourself. Whatever the reasons you are needing to take out courier insurance, knowing what to [...]
Are electric vehicles money-savers for taxi drivers and couriers? Taxi drivers and local van couriers have been among the most enthusiastic adopters of electric and hybrid vehicles as they bring significant lower costs per mile. New models will spread those benefits to more commercial vehicle users. Although getting the best value for money for taxi [...]
Uber announces new courier insurance plans Breaking news in the world of courier insurance revolves around Uber. The global tech transportation company has revealed that independent couriers working for Uber Eats will be able to access free insurance cover in nine European countries. This free insurance package will be available to any independent couriers with [...]
Do dash cams bring fleet insurance premiums down? Sales of dash cams have doubled in the last 12 months. There have been various headlines about drivers slashing 20% from motor insurance costs by having one installed. Not surprisingly then, organisations requiring fleet insurance or even those running courier services, could be excused for getting excited. [...]
Maintaining Your Courier Van As a courier, you will spend a lot of time in your vehicle and more so, driving it. Your van is as good as part of you and will be seen by customers and get your between customers. If your van is struggling, so will you. Here we have put together [...]
Working out the cost of your Van If you are a van courier, your vehicle is likely to be one of your biggest and most essential purchases. It is important to remember though that the cost of your van does not end at the purchase. We have written many over looked aspects to which you [...]
9 Ways to better manage your Fleet and Reduce Fleet Insurance Costs Fleet Insurance is by far one of the most expensive forms of insurance out there. Having said that, it doesn’t need to be! Fleet cover is typically expensive due to poorly managed fleets and un-vetted drivers. A combination of these 2 things lead [...]
Why claiming on your insurance is a bad idea Living in a faster paced society, and commonly having to work harder for our money than we did 10 years ago. Many people look at their insurance as a quick way to make some money when the smallest of accidents happen. With people being quicker to [...]
Hermes Guarantee Christmas Deliveries Hermes, the consumer courier delivery specialist, has offered both its clients and the consumers of their clients a money back guarantee on deliveries not made in the build up before Christmas. This will be the 5th year that Hermes has made its 'Hermes Guaranteed Christmas Delivery Promise' which helps retailers avoid [...]
Van market declined by 4.2% in September 2017 The SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) released figures for the registration of new LCV’s on 4th September 2017 with sales of 57,368 vehicles being registered, this is a full 4.2% down compared with September 2016. The LCV market saw division in September with the larger [...]
Much Tougher Emissions Tests for New Cars In an attempt to produce more realistic emissions and fuel economy data for new cars, the next few months will see the introduction and overhaul of emissions testing for new vehicles. The new tests will measure fuel consumption rates, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide presence, particulates by mass [...]
Van Mayhem - Van Registrations Hit an All-Time High August has seen a healthy increase in the registrations of vans throughout the UK, and the 1.5% increase has cemented its position as the best August performance in 12 years. Whilst overall registrations have increased by 1.5%, smaller vans in the category of 2.0-2.5 Tonnes have [...]
Mayor of London unveils new proposals for London Road Charges The Freight Transport Association (FTA) stated that the new road charge proposals announced by the Mayor of London could prove to have a positive impact for freight operators. The scheme is said to measure road charge rates based on several different factors, including the distance [...]
Amazon’s Logistics investment – Has it paid off? International e-delivery company ParcelHero comments on Amazons quarterly profit report, stating that the “Jam tomorrow” transport plans have paid off. Amazon have recently announced a healthy return of $1.07 per share in its most recent report for Q1. ParcelHero have attributed this profit growth to its phenomenal [...]
How Will London’s Toxicity Charge Affect the Courier Industry? There has always been the mumbling of environmental and ecological concern surrounding the growing courier industry. With such a vast network of vehicles almost always active, technological advancements are trying to steer us towards the use of more environmentally friendly vehicles, and away from older models [...]
The Facebook Marketplace – Is The Courier Industry About To Get a Whole Lot Busier? So what is Facebook Marketplace? Quite simply, it’s a new feature coming soon to Facebook allowing users to buy and sell items in a similar fashion to Ebay. The idea started as a simple concept; people would create groups for [...]
What Insurance should Couriers have? As of 2016, it’s estimated that 80% of Britons shop online, and the digital shopping industry is now said to be worth in excess of £52 billion per annum. Of course, this means that there are now an increasing number of couriers on the roads in order to fulfil deliveries [...]
Knowledge Is Power – Know Your Courier Insurance If you have been a courier already, then you may be well aware of the insurance requirements that come along with the business. If you are looking to venture into the industry than this may be your first time reading up on how courier insurance works. In [...]
Do you need GIT cover? If you’re a courier, your van is your office, your workspace, and your livelihood – you can’t afford to be off the road. Whether you own the vehicle yourself, or it’s part of a fleet, it’s got to keep going efficiently, both day and night and in all weathers, because [...]
Could you courier for cash this Christmas? As online shopping grows in popularity, the influx of parcels on the postal service over the festive season gets bigger year on year. For many retailers, the solution has been to contract the services of a courier company, and that means that there are plenty of couriering jobs [...]
Why new couriers shouldn't overlook the need for insurance For those who strive for independence in the workplace, courier work is often an attractive option. Couriers go motoring around the country's streets and motorways, through the sun and rain, day and night. It can be a rewarding profession, both financially and personally, but as with [...]