If you’re out on the roads making deliveries, whether for a local business, a courier company, or as part of the gig economy, your van is your livelihood. It gets you from A to B, carries your goods, and keeps your business moving. But here’s the catch: many delivery drivers aren’t adequately insured, and they […]
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Many fast-food restaurants require all drivers to have their own vehicles for work. However, it would be a mistake to think you can simply use your car for fast food delivery, even if you have ‘business use’ added to your standard car insurance policy. Indeed, to legally work as a fast food delivery driver, you will […]
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Insurers treat Uber vehicles like private hire taxis, which means you will require Private Hire Vehicle Insurance. Private Hire Vehicle Insurance is a specific form of Hire and Reward cover. Hire and Reward is a class of insurance that allows drivers to carry other people’s goods in return for payment legally. Uber, taxi, and bus […]
Accidents on the job are all too common. From slips, falls and lifting-induced injuries to road traffic accidents and theft, there is an array of factors that can jeopardise your health and safety. To prevent injuries, keep in mind the following tips. Car Maintenance/Driving Equipment Make sure that all equipment on the vehicle is in […]
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Courier scams or phishing is a newer type of scam that is causing more and more problems for the general public and courier drivers. Often, a fraudster will call a victim and trick that person into packaging money or valuables, then contact a courier driver and have the driver pick up the parcel and deliver […]
Most courier drivers can earn a decent salary. And, with a higher demand for drivers today, it’s likely that drivers will see a salary increase. However, those who are just starting out may not earn as much as someone who has been in the field for a few years. A driver’s income is largely dependent upon his or […]
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In addition to your mode of transportation – a van, car, motorcycle or bicycle – there are several other items that courier drivers should carry with them at all times. While the size of the vehicle and length of the route may determine how much each driver is able to carry, the following are basics that will […]
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Becoming a fast food delivery driver can be a tempting career move – you can use your own car and earn some extra cash – but there are downsides too, and many people thinking about becoming a fast food delivery driver wonder whether they will make decent money. But fear not, Insurance Revolution has put together this […]
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Owner-Driver Courier Insurance provides cover for couriers who own their own vehicles. A lot of couriers are self-employed but lease their vehicles or work for large firms that provide vehicles for them to use. Insurance is not any more or less expensive for Owner Driver Couriers. Still, there are other benefits to owning your own vehicle, particularly as it […]
The word ‘gig’ is slang, which refers to a job that only lasts a certain amount of time. This is why you hear this word used by musicians, referring to a concert. The working definition of the term ‘gig economy’ is; “The gig economy involves the exchange of labour for money between individuals or companies […]