any tips on how to get started most welcome ,anything at all should help
new driver
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peter dickinson
5put the key into the ignition and turn!!
lots of calls to local courier companies and wait, ( and hope!!)
introducing yourself to your local couriers is a must...popping in for a brew even better...always puttin a face to the name helps
Make sure you are clear with wot you're charging per mile and despite wot some say don't try and charge more just cos its late on a friday
Always tell local courier companies where you are going and they will keep you in mind for backloads etc.
We encourage this as it can sometimes work out good for driver and courier office.
One driver said i'll stop calling as it might annoy us, On the contary i want drivers to let me know where they are heading.
yes.....it may only get you one job for every 10 calls but tiz very much wot we're lookin for...although i prefer a text to a call
I ask my regular subbies to text me when they are busy and let me know where they are going.
This saves being bothered by calls, keeps them in my mind, and on those odd occasions leads to nice double ups or return loads.
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