Are you considering using a courier service? If so, there are many reasons why you should be looking into working with a local company. At speed Couriers, we strive to provide efficient and quick delivery service. We can carry out local consignments in Manchester and … [read more]
How can I track a parcel? With Speed Couriers, it is a very simple process. We offer a parcel tracking service that allows you to see where your parcel is at all times. This system is available to all of our clients through a … [read more]
Buying items online provides a lot of advantages. However, buying things online opens us up to a big risk: package theft. Whilst you’re away from your home, the person dropping off a parcel may leave it somewhere outside. Neither retailers nor delivery companies are responsible … [read more]
Here at Speed Couriers, we pride ourselves in the outstanding couriering service we provide to our customers. We have over 30 years of experience in the couriering industry. However, it isn’t just our experience that sets us apart from other couriers. In this article, … [read more]
Glass is one of the most fragile materials available and for this reason it can be quite tricky to ship without errors. If you package your glass incorrectly you will almost certainly guarantee that it will break during transit. However, there are a few simple … [read more]
Online shopping has risen very quickly over the past decade. Becoming a successful online retailer isn’t an easy task by any means. They have to make many decisions and an important one is getting postage right. Thought will have been placed into calculating how … [read more]
You’ve been eagerly awaiting the arrival of your parcel and the expected delivery date has finally arrived. But, when you open up the contents of the parcel they have been damaged. Whether it is a poster that has been torn or a television that has … [read more]
Millions of parcels are sent every day. The vast majority of parcels are delivered without any hiccups, but unfortunately, there are some parcels that do go missing. Founded over 29 years ago, our experienced team have learned just how to track down a parcel that … [read more]
It is safe to say that many of us have been in the position where we have had to return an item that we have purchased on a whim. Whether you have made a purchase online or through a catalogue order you may find that … [read more]
As home deliveries become more and more popular, many of us are finding ourselves signing for our neighbour’s deliveries. However, could our seemingly harmless actions damage the recipient’s chances of receiving compensation should the package have faults? Firstly, it is important to note that if … [read more]
Retail environments are becoming increasing fast paced and this is only driven forward by online opportunities. With that said, we can’t stress the benefits of using a fast and reliable couriering service enough. This article celebrates what couriers can bring to small and large businesses … [read more]
Driverless cars and trucks essentially carry the same purpose. However, there’s something different about the prospect of lorries embracing our roads freely. They bring a whole host of implications, as this not only impacts commercial procedures; it also harbours a certain amount of uncertainty … [read more]
Online guest booking services are no stranger to the world of transportation. Booking a taxi to get you from pillar to post is as simple as entering a postcode and hey presto, your taxi has been dispatched. Most firms offer suggestions of places based on … [read more]
Couriering a parcel involves more than a simple ‘pick up and drop off’ situation – and it’s no secret that deliveries can be extremely complicated, especially when parcels are of a specialised nature. Whilst the utmost care is taken when handling and processing all deliveries, … [read more]
On the face of it, it might not sound like the most compelling subject matter – but in fact packaging is an industry churning out innovative new products which constantly enhance the way we transport goods. Without effective packaging, we would often find ourselves receiving … [read more]
Due to the rise in online shopping, delivery services should be booming, however a recent report has shown one popular deliver company has closed their doors, and many others are losing money and reputation. The Independent reports that City Link – after suffering from a … [read more]
It may come as little surprise that online shopping is becoming more and more popular each year, and recent reports show that UK customers also expect retailers to provide convenient delivery times to help fit in with busy modern-day lifestyles. With this, a 3 hour … [read more]
Well-known supermarket chain Tesco were left with red faces recently after reports that a mouse “leapt out” of a customer’s home shopping delivery! The unknowing shopper – Nick Bain, from Essex – was unpacking his shopping when the critter broke free from his boxed good … [read more]
Those who follow the Speed Couriers blog are sure to recall the coverage we’ve had on Amazon’s proposed delivery drones; a concept which blew the minds of the media upon the announcement of the idea a couple of years ago. Since then, there has been … [read more]
