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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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 […]
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 […]
Are you toying with the idea of becoming a courier driver? If you’re over 18, have a clean, valid driving license and have sorted the right courier insurance out, then you’re pretty much good to go. There are many benefits – you are your boss, you work your chosen hours, and the job is straightforward, with […]
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Having a courier van is essential if you want to work as a courier. There are only so many items you can fit in your car, and having your own van is especially important if you are self-employed. Below are five vans that we think are great for couriers, as well as how you can […]
If you haven’t worked as a courier for long, you may be confused when you hear the phrase ‘backload’. Backload is simply a way for couriers to make more money from their time on the road. Let’s take an example of a courier named Sam. Sam is based in Chester and works in Birmingham today, delivering […]