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Nottingham & Derby Couriers

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I have a new customer asking if we could provide backup for their current sameday company who keeps letting them down.

He said they are charging 80p per loaded mile and could i even beat their price.

Their carrier is TNT (UPS) Now

MDB COURIERS LTD

412

Hes trying to pull a fast one there aint he TNT charge a lot more than that

Nottingham & Derby Couriers

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I know we used to contract for them in 2000 - 2004 and they were charging £1.20 pplm then.

Speed Couriers Nationwide Ltd

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They might THINK they're being charge 80p per mile, I know of some that add 10% to the mileage....i've just taken on a subbie from TNT who was getting 54p per mile so working backwards that could mean a charge of 80-90p er mile ish ?

I'd say if they want a back up you should keep to your charges, at those rates its no wonder he's getting let down!!!...and if you get given the contract offer to take 10% off for the 1st 3 months or something like that.

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