New to Courier work

Hi,

I have been considering doing courier work, as i love driving.

I was just wondering if any one can steer me in the right direction.

Many Thanks

hi [name],

if your going to buy a van get a sprinter/transit (long wheel base) u need insurance for hire and reward, try quotemetoday.co.uk or [business], a van and insurance should set you back £3-4k start up, then just start knocking on doors.

Hi [name],

Thanks for your reply. I do appreciate it.

A couple of days ago i purchased the [business] guide and it gave me a bit of an insight. I did not buy into the franchise though.

Thanks again

Reality check required here I fear... before you splash out on anything. You really need to be thinking in terms of the costs of running a decent van and insurance as a minimum.

Another way of stepping into the industry is to speak to [business]. [business] who usually allow an older vehicle for a few days just to see if you and the lifestyle are suited.

Reality check No2. Insurance for H+R ( hire and reward) won't cover you.

If you are a courier, then you need courier insurance. Insurance companies treat H+R differently to Courier.

Just a heads up.

Light Haulage is legal and does cover you for courier work.

"definition that insurance companies put on "Courier" & "Courier Distribution" & "Sameday Courier" are all the same.

Courier insurance is available and can include GIT as an add on.

[business] was the original provider of this type of insurance and most companies just followed what they did."

According to an insurance guy I know the following applies.

Years ago equity red star did a policy based on the amount of work and if you worked over 30% commercial work, then it was classed as courier type work and needed a different policy.

Not sure if this is still the case now, but in theory, someone transporting to/from a few clients would only need a hire and reward policy if they were under the 30% commercial work rule.

But this all changes if you carry 3rd party goods, then it definitely needs to be commercial cover and GIT insurance too.

My 2001 Kangoo cost me £850 and it does anything from 500 miles per week to 1500 miles, it has never let me down and still looks presentable. Not flash but functional.

After all the expenses of buying a van and getting insurance, the hardest part is getting the work!

There are lots of ways to do this, but perhaps the best one for a new courier is to register on all the driver exchange sites and ensure your profile is completed with as much info as possible, so other couriers can give you work.