Transport of bulky yet light items.
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For all international parcel and pallet deliveries there are often duties and taxes to pay. Here we cover the two most common methods from the International Commercial Terms or Incoterms as they are usually referred to.
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Sameday delivery is an option to consider, in place of next day or overnight parcels. The major benefits are sending things “as is”, specific timings and direct driver contact so you always know where your goods are up to.
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Commercial international deliveries can be fraught with issues if you don’t prepare, or know what to prepare, ahead of sending your parcels or pallets around the world. Here are some quick tips to help you when you are looking to send goods overseas.
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Further support to local community by There Today Couriers.
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There Today Couriers were proud to support the local community support centre, The Hive, Wirral. They were delighted to receive our delivery of a pallet load of STEM kits to use during supervised weekend and holiday clubs. This will enable them to deliver some new sessions, previously unseen by the children who attend from across Wirral.
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When you are looking for local delivery services bear in mind the following factors when deciding on which courier to choose - price, credibility, delivery guarantees and the type of courier services on offer. Many courier companies will offer same day and next day delivery to cover documents, parcels and often pallets, both for UK and international delivery.
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There’s a huge variation in service quality from local and national couriers so make sure you consider the following points when choosing your your next courier: speed of delivery, areas of delivery, care taken with your parcel/pallet, years of business, first impressions, additional couriers services, parcel or pallet tracking availability, the couriers customer service and lastly but not least, the cost of delivering your parcels or pallets.
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When you need to send a parcel or pallet quickly and efficiently, knowing that it will reach the right hands safely in no time can be a bit of a gamble. You could choose a larger delivery company such as UPS or FedEx, but you may be missing out on some of the advantages that a smaller, local company can offer. Here are some possible advantages to choosing the local courier option. It can be more personal as you tend to speak to the same people all the time. It may cost less as local businesses have to compete with the nationals. Finally, your delivery may be quicker as it may not need to travel via a national hub.
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It’s that time of year again and as specialist couriers we thought we’d provide some useful info around what to take when starting or returning to uni. The main points are; assess the space you will have, see what is provided for you and travel light! The last one is really important if you are in halls were the uni insists you vacate at the end of each term. If you don’t have the vehicle space to make the move, please take a look at our Student Box option as a cost effective alternative, especially given the current cost of fuel!
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Over the last 6 years more than 50,000 drivers have left the transport business and recruiting replacements was hampered by COVID and lock-down, as HGV tests and the like could not be taken by new recruits. As same day and next day couriers we have not been affected directly by the shortage, but we have noticed an increase in the number of independent one person couriers, which may have been as a result of people not being able to access the tests.
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