Sydney Courier Drivers And Operators Forum

E-Go.com.au New Freight Courier Service

2010-06-10T15:20:00.001+10:00

E-go is part of Hunter Industries and offers online only bookings to keep operation costs down.

Hits to your courier , messenger, delivery, transport business

2010-01-02T20:20:00.000+11:00

Couriers " R" us - Worlds first online dedicated courier only directory. A link to your business on CouriersRus.com will almost certainly see you get more business in 2010.

The whole world is covered. This is a true global courier business directory.

They have a few listing options...
Featured - Appears first highlighted on category of choice above all other listings. $29.95 (US dollar)
Regular - Appears in search results on specified category. $9.95 (US dollar)
Free - Same as regular. All that is needed for a free listing is a link back to www.CouriersRus.com

What we like about Couriers"R"us also is a chance to write an article with embedded links back to your website. One article alone will see you getting hundreds if not thousands of extra traffic to your courier website.

Feedback from site users states they have had a 17% increase in visitors to their courier / transportation business after listing on CouriersRus.com.

Having been in the courier business for quite a while and remembering what it was like trying to get business in such a competitive market this is the single best and easiest way to get more business.
Couriers"R"us get the tick of approval from us and we rate this courier business marketing / helping website 10 out of 10.

Global Courier Business Directory - Couriers"R"us

2010-01-02T20:05:00.001+11:00

#1 Global Online Courier Directory

2010-01-02T20:05:00.000+11:00

2010-01-02T20:04:00.000+11:00

World Wide Courier Only Directory

2009-11-28T01:05:00.003+11:00

Struggling courier business?
Big company wanting even more share?
Desperate for more traffic to your booking site?

The bigger well known companies have an advertising budget of many thousands of dollars a year. Have a look around the net they are in just about every single web directory out there.
So how do you compete with only a small budget? Answer: Do exactly the same a them and get your site listed at as many directories you can find or start with one or two (especially with a tight budget) and see if it helps your business. We did a search and it was hard to find a dedicated courier only directory till we found Couriers R us. The name says it all. They do couriers like Toys "R" us do toys so we will support them and look at getting listed ourselves.
http://www.couriersrus.com/courier-australia/courier-New_South_Wales/courier-sydney/

The Link Again

2009-09-03T21:50:00.000+10:00

How Do I Get More Hits To My Website?

Traffic

2009-09-03T21:47:00.000+10:00

How Do I Get More Hits To My Website?

Traffic for your blog

2009-09-03T15:56:00.002+10:00

Free Content Free back links - Get more traffic at GlossaryBlog.com

Get exposure for your courier blog

2009-08-29T15:18:00.001+10:00

Add it to Yourblogsite.com

Sydney Courier Website

2009-08-04T17:30:00.001+10:00

Sydney Harbor Bridge Climb

2009-07-26T01:39:00.003+10:00

This isn't much to do with A Sydney Courier but it is to do with Sydney so i thought i would mention it..
New site launching soon for the rest of the world that spell harbour this way ' harbor' ..In fact it is only the UK, Australia, New Zealand and i think South Africa that spell harbor this way Harbour..That makes it about 10% of the world population i think ??

Ok Ok So tell us the website so we can have a look in a few weeks to see how it is going and maybe post a comment.. Find it Here

I Earn More Working From Home Than I Ever Did As A Courier Driver

2009-05-26T14:02:00.001+10:00

I used to be a courier / slave.... i quit and now i make as much sitting at home getting up whenever i damn well please and i got no traffic headaches im kicking myself for not getting into this years ago......This is how you can make a real income from home on your pc and its easy..It helps if you can spend about 3 hours a day on your pc getting it set up then it runs itself you wont believe till you try..I get paid via paypal its quick and easy.After youve read the details or watched the video you will see why i am telling you all...Give it a try it honestly works..Copy and paste this into your browser..... www.computerincome.ws

Courier In Sydney ? Double Your Existing Income With A Pc Job

2009-05-25T00:03:00.001+10:00

http://www.my.ws/wscorp

Quiet Times In Courier Industry

2009-04-27T18:53:00.000+10:00

The courier industry has been quiet now for the last 3 years or so.

I rekon most of us could have predicted the recession.

Business was simply not moving and certainly not busy enough to book jobs.

So where to from here ?

Whats the answer ?

Try and ride it out or just give up like a lot of drivers have ?

Courier Drivers Ripped Off Rates Revealed

2009-04-12T16:40:00.000+10:00

Below is an example of a large Sydney Courier Company price list for a popular courier job (Parra to City- 24km's).
A sub -contract courier/ owner driver would recieve approx $14.00 for this particular job and would increase if vip time was requested.

From
PARRAMATTA, 2150
To
SYDNEY CITY, 2000

Available services
Pricing shown below is for a one way trip. For a return trip, please double the price.
Service Type
Est. Delivery Time (Guide Only)
Price (One way trip)
Standard $35.00

V.I.P. $65.00

Exclusive $95.00

Ute $65.00

VIP Ute $135.00

5-Star Ute $195.00

1-Tonne $80.00

VIP 1-Tonne $155.00

5-Star 1-Tonne $230.00

Avant Couriers Sydney Take Over By Direct

2009-03-24T23:47:00.000+11:00

Avant couriers first established in the early 70's has been taken over by Direct. The merger wont affect any jobs at this stage with the 'Avant' name still being used to existing customers.

The news of mergers seems to be a trend of late with medium size companies joining forces which cant be good for small business trying to compete.

History of other Sydney courier companies merging has in the past seen a downturn in 'jobs' for sub-contractors. Hunter 'Express' bought out CLC couriers less than 10 years ago and have also aquired Advance Transport.

Now speak to any CLC driver (and customer) and they will tell you that the attitude of the operators was a big thumbs down and along with that the work dropped off and most of the good drivers left soon after it changed hands.

CLC, Avant, Advance, Cti, Fleet Flyers were all good companies to work for. What happened?

Do you know of any other companies getting together to form full service ie; interstate, overnight and same day cheapies to push out smaller business?

Have You Started A New Transport, Courier Or Delivery business

2009-03-21T01:06:00.000+11:00

Give your business a free leg up by telling us all a little about your new venture and what service's you offer.
Contact moderator or simply comment below and we will add it into the main post.

Nsw Daylight Saving Ends 5th April 2009

2009-03-20T11:46:00.000+11:00

Daylight saving in NSW will end on the 5th of april 2009 at 3am so put your clock's back one hour.
Note* From 2010 clocks are to be put back at 2am

Ad Hoc Courier Driver Rates Explained – Part 1

2009-03-15T18:04:00.000+11:00

Ad Hoc courier rates are set by the company you work for usually at the minimum ‘requested’ by the industrial relations commission.
The $ 3 - $4 flag fall rate for a standard courier job paid to the driver or rider has never been increased for at least 15 years. Add that to the kilometre rate of around 45 cents per kilometre and you are battling to stay afloat.
Now query the boss on the rates and he or she will tell you that ‘don’t worry about the rates, the hourly minimum (another misty area) will even it all out at the end of the cycle’
Now the hourly or ‘the safety net’ rate set by the industrial relations commission is $26.73 last time i checked. Meaning for every hour worked from your first job allocated to the last job dropped you should receive $26.73 x hours worked. Sound ok doesn’t it? You’ve just put in a 55 hour week 55 times 26.73 = $1470.15 so why didn’t you get it? First of all the safety net is calculated over a 2 month period and ‘tactics’ used by companies to ‘dodge’ the safety net are mischievous to say the least . For example if the company you sub contract to does not inform you of a meal break then by rights they cannot minus any time off for a meal break having said that the industry standard is 30 minutes per day for a break so the company will at least minus the half an hour off your safety net $26.73 assuming you’ve worked the standard 5 day week now the example of 55 hours worked is now 52.5 hours. Now more often than not the company will ‘assume’ you’ve had a 1 hour break per day see where this is leading? your 55 hour week is now being calculated as 50 hours.

All Ads Seen In Posts Are Free

2009-03-14T16:16:00.000+11:00

Website owner's do not and will not accept payment for ads in post section. Advertising in main post is free and is designed to offer a helping hand to operator's needing publicity.Contact website for more information.

Have Van Will Travel 24/7 Couriers!

2009-03-14T16:05:00.000+11:00

Need something picked up or delivered- Cant wait till monday? Call Alan at HAVE VAN WILL TRAVEL 24/7 COURIERS! Anything from an envelope to a small washing machine, computer, muso gear (perhaps from Smithys) . After hours and weekends no problem! Modern Mitsubishi van and experienced courier at affordable rates, door to door! Alan @ 0429 038 471 terms cod.

Gazman transport

2009-03-14T15:34:00.000+11:00

Why pay for a truck when you only need a van? From mini-removals for offices or homes to furniture pick-ups from the store to your home. No job too big or small. State wide deliveries.
Late model 2T van.
Prices are by the job, not by the hour.
Friendly and professional service.
Invoices available on request.
Please call Gary on 0410 427 906 or email gazmantransport@optusnet.com.au

A Sydney And NSW Service

2009-03-13T11:43:00.000+11:00

Hi,
I am offering the service of delivery, courier or transport at cost of fuel + wear & tear + labor + time.
Once these variables are calculated I can offer best rates!
Only within NSW
John 0401 300 031 call anytime

2009-03-12T22:59:00.000+11:00

If you are looking for a delivery driver / courier / furniture removals / Removal assistant / Furniture assembler / Transport services...
'That Guy’ Services
Rob Usher
I am 'That Guy' for the Sydney CBD & Blue Mountains regions - bookings by email and phone
0448 412 206
thatguyservices@gmail.com
I have a number of years experience in the furniture industry as well as warehousing; local, interstate and international freight forwarding. That experience and knowledge is on offer to you through:

Professional furniture handling
Timely delivery and pick-ups
Excellent Customer Service
I have a variety of services to get your eBay and gumtree items, store purchases, personal belongings and anything else you would like delivered or picked up to its destination. I will do my best to make sure you stress less!

Pick Up / Delivery
Anything from anywhere to everywhere! Safe and secure delivery / pick-up of gumtree, eBay and store items, garage sales, market items, furniture from your mates - Not a problem!
$30.00 flat fee covers the pick-up only
Delivery charges apply
* based on delivery within a 200km radius of Sydney CBD 2000
* see terms and conditions below

Moving Assistant/ Part moves
I’ll assist you with your move; driving, packing, moving furniture, driving - what ever you need! Email for a quote!
I’ll provide…Ute & Trailer, *packaging, boxes, blankets, tape, trolley, rope and an extra set of hands!
I am physically fit and can assist you with larger / heavier items (3 seater lounge, large dining table etc)
* Boxes and packaging are charged separately - dependent on quantity used
** Large moves (over 100km) would incur a higher charge - please check with me for a quote
*** Move distance is based on radius of starting point to final destination

Assembly & Installation
If you bought flat packed, frustrating “TOO HARD BASKET” furniture, gumtree, store and eBay items - I can assemble them for you!
Contact me with item details, dimensions, upstairs/downstairs and I will give you a quote!

REPLY TO THIS AD FOR A QUOTE!

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TERMS & CONDITIONS
SERVICE FEES
The listing fee of $30 is my minimum fee for the services provided and is not indicative of a stand alone fee nor is this fee negotiable. Delivery is calculated SEPERATELY from the pick up fee. Please see the above fee schedule for the service you require to obtain the best cost available to you, alternatively please email or call and ask.

PAYMENT OPTIONS
Cash on Delivery for all services is required
Cash on Delivery is preferred method of payment. I accept payment for my services only.
Please complete your purchase transaction with your seller / buyer / store / service provider!
No Personal Cheques
Mobile EFTPOS/CC FACILITIES NOT YET AVAILABLE - COMING SOON
NON TRANSPORT ITEMS
As a service I will carry most items. There are some items I am not licensed to / unable to carry including:
flammable liquid
hazardous waste
large and heavy machinery or vehicles
things that do not fit on a trailer that one person cannot handle easily
There is no insurance cover for glass items, I will make sure that it is secure and transported as carefully as possible - I am unable to control the condition of the roads - however I can control the secure packaging and careful handling of your items.
If you are unsure if I will carry it - please ask me. I'll let you know.
www.thatguyservices.com

Broadband killed the bicycle courier

2009-03-12T00:31:00.000+11:00

There was a time not so long ago when tattoos, cut-off shorts and shoulder satchels appeared to rule Sydney's streets.

It was the late 1990s, the dotcom boom was in full swing and hundreds of bicycle couriers roamed the central business district at will, pausing for no man - or red light.

So hectored were pedestrians by wheel-borne urban cowboys that in 2002 the City of Sydney pressured bicycle courier companies to sign an accord, in which they promised to refrain from intimidating or endangering other road users.

Four years on, bicycle couriers have become the endangered species, their numbers dwindling in the face of an ever-greater take-up of high-speed internet, PDF files, digital photography and audio.

Simon McKenzie, from the Sydney Bicycle Messengers Association, estimates that the legion of riders carving up the CBD has shrunk by almost 75 per cent since 2000: "Back then you had more than 10 bicycle courier companies employing close to 250 riders. Now you've got seven businesses and about 70 riders, although the numbers fluctuate throughout the year.

"When the Y2K scare came along, no one wanted to use their computers. Since they got over that, our work has been in steady decline," Mr McKenzie says.

Couriers make marginally less money an hour than they did six years ago, he says, "but back then they could work much longer hours so the difference is a lot bigger than you think".

In the mid-'80s, New York had more than 7000 bicycle couriers. During the dotcom years there were 2500 and now there are barely more than 1000, says Joel Metz, who has a courier business in Portland, Oregon, and helps run the International Federation of Bike Messenger Associations.

Although he believes talk about the death of the bicycle courier may be premature, Mr Metz concedes that business is on the wane: "Whether [the] dent is due primarily to the general downturn of the economy ... or to changing methods of sending information ... I'm sure either point could be argued."

Electronic file transfers will "change what the industry moves, but in the end, we'll adapt and rebound - perhaps not to pre-email heights, but enough".

There will always be deliveries that can be made only in person, says Craig Otis, a courier for more than 17 years who is now with Sydney's Toll Fast.

"Our biggest clients would be legal firms with original documents that need to be signed for, or investment banks or travel agencies sending tickets - wherever you have a document that can't be reproduced there's a need for us," he says.

Business might not be booming, but solidarity among bicycle couriers is as strong as ever. In October Sydney will host more than 500 competitors from dozens of countries at the Cycle Messenger World Championship.

Jobs Wanted

2009-03-11T15:45:00.000+11:00

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Jobs Available

2009-03-11T15:43:00.000+11:00

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Decent Companies For A Sub-contract Driver To Work For

2009-03-11T00:09:00.000+11:00

Is there still good companies to work for? If so tell us we all want to know.

So You Want To Be A Courier

2009-03-10T23:24:00.000+11:00

Being a courier in a Town like Sydney seems like a good idea right? First thing you will need is a reliable vehicle..any recommendations? Remember you get what you pay for in this world and you will need to consider what you will be delivering. A ute may be good for pallets but the company wont let you take computers for instance. A van will be able to carry computers but most vans can not fit pallets. A tall van probably can fit pallets if it has barn style doors but getting under car parks to get closer to offices etc is sometimes impossible therefore extra work if you have to park further away remember time is money in the transport game.