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# Courier Exchange Blog
## Gertie
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## [Courier Christmas List!](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-work/courier-christmas-list)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 10-Nov-2017 15:53:16
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Hello, all. Surprise!!!
That's right, this week, you're getting the rarest of treats: a tandem post between your dear Aunt Gertie and your good friend (and my dear nephew) Stevie! I know, isn't that fab?
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## [Courier Work and the New Phone Laws](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-work/courier-work-new-phone-laws)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 05-Nov-2017 15:40:41
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Hello, all! Steven here.
How's everyone doing this week? Well, I hope. I'm quite excited myself – we are now officially in the countdown to peak season for **[courier work](http://www.courierexchange.co.uk/courier-jobs.html)**, and while there's bound to be plenty of hard work ahead (as you all will probably be well aware) it's also going to be well worth it. After all, who doesn't like a bit of extra cash in their pocket to spend at Christmas?
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## [Healthy Eyes on the Road for Courier Jobs](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/healthy-eyes-road-courier-jobs)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 20-Oct-2017 13:58:03
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Hello, my dears!
Now, today, I don't want to faff about too much. I know I always say that and then never follow through, but this time, I mean it! We have a very important topic to discuss, and I don't want to waste any time. So let's get right down to it, shall we?
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## [Who's Going to the What Van Awards?](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/whos-going-van-awards)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 15-Oct-2017 13:43:19
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Hello, darlings, did you miss me?
That's right – it HAS been a while, hasn't it? I do hope Stevie did a good job of keeping you entertained, or at least giving you some useful information about **[courier jobs](http://www.courierexchange.co.uk/courier-jobs.html)** – he did seem quite excited to talk about the topics he had in mind!
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## [New E-Van is Super Street Smart](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/owner-driver-jobs/new-e-van-super-street-smart)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 10-Oct-2017 13:23:45
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Hey, all. It's Steven here again. That's right – two weeks in a row! Can you believe it? It's like I'm the one writing this blog now, or something...
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## [How Technology Helps the Courier Driver](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/owner-driver-jobs/technology-helps-courier-driver)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 05-Oct-2017 13:22:43
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Hello, all! Steven here!
Yes, you're seeing it right – we're kicking things off with a post by yours truly again. Don't worry, though - I won't be taking this blog away from Auntie Gertie anytime soon. I couldn't possibly do that to her! This is her baby and she needs to be the one to write most of the stuff in it. So this is not a takeover, just a friendly guest post.
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## [The Low Down on MOT for Owner Drivers](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/owner-driver-jobs/low-mot-owner-drivers)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 20-Sep-2017 11:46:05
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Hi all!
That's right, it's me again – Steve the nephew, here for another round of courier-related shop talk.
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## [To Buy or Not to Buy? Leasing vs. Buying a Courier Vehicle](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/owner-driver/buy-not-buy-leasing-vs-buying-courier-vehicle)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 15-Sep-2017 11:41:08
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Hello, all!
Yes, that's right – no 'darlings' or 'dears' today. That's because, this time around, it's not Auntie Gertie at the wheel, it's me, your trusted designated driver, Steve!
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## [The Best Way to Get More Courier Jobs](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/best-way-get-courier-jobs)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 10-Sep-2017 11:33:00
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Hello, dears!
Before we even get started, I want to say straight away that I shan't faff about too much on the lead-up to today's subject. I know I'm guilty of doing that sometimes (I do love a natter), but today's story is just so inspirational - not to mention useful for you lot out there - that I want to get to it straight away.
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## [Smart Growth for Your Courier Business](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/smart-growth-courier-business)
Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 05-Sep-2017 11:28:55
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Hello, dears!
I hope everyone is having a fantastic end to the summer, with or without the help of our good old British weather!
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