--- title: Blog | Courier Driver description: Courier Driver | The Courier Exchange blog shares a load of tips and tricks for owner driver jobs and general courier work. 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This Course May Be For You](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-driver/looking-courier-driver-training-course-may) Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 10-Jul-2017 11:47:59 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/02-2014CenturyPR-Eco091.jpg) ](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-driver/looking-courier-driver-training-course-may) Hello, darlings! First off, before we even begin, a warning – I'm feeling quite perky today. So if I sound excitable in this post, you lot will know why! [Read More](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-driver/looking-courier-driver-training-course-may) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-driver/looking-courier-driver-training-course-may#comments-listing) Topics: [Courier Driver](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/tag/courier-driver) ## [Essential Tools For a Courier Driver](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-driver/essential-tools-courier-driver-2) Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 20-Jun-2016 12:27:18 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/CX_4-2.jpg) ](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-driver/essential-tools-courier-driver-2) [GPS](https://www.flickr.com/photos/jayjerry/4282564480/in/photolist-7wrgdC-3Khv9N-3Khv7f-eRc1rG-7eGnnQ-eQZCVc-eQZDde-7eGnnu-5pazZG-7eGkcu-aQ5gee-C9Sed-b2e4cv-uMDX-dt9cFo-67Qjch-3Khvc3-ekFwkr-98kRpM-vgynMU-qMyag-9SdUU1-57MdKd-bAS8Ei-dt9cKd-dzFSLv-aBJjp2-iPGw8m-govaty-dt911r-dt8ZVM-r6XuW8-5p6iVk-cAB5B-4HFUJB-a8bBWL-dUKdQ3-iPJwq3-a1WX2m-7LmWN8-cQ5MFh-4vYeJo-iPFRFF-a8bCvC-dt916k-9vqPsu-bASdHX-57H5k6-8hVQbq-8SRyUB) by [jay-jerry](https://www.flickr.com/photos/jayjerry/) is licensed under [CC BY 4.0](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Hello, dears! Well, this is it – the final stretch. Another month almost in the can! And while this time we did not have any of our usual, wonderful reader interactions, I hope I was able to make up for that with the discussion topics I chose for this more serious series of posts. [Read More](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-driver/essential-tools-courier-driver-2) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-driver/essential-tools-courier-driver-2#comments-listing) Topics: [Courier Driver](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/tag/courier-driver) ## [Is Being a Courier Driver For Life? Your Answers!](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-driver/is-being-a-courier-driver-for-life-your-answers) Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 20-May-2016 16:49:05 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/5714584835_0709532b6f_z-625x499.jpg) ](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-driver/is-being-a-courier-driver-for-life-your-answers) " [Clutch Couriers](https://www.flickr.com/photos/bike/5714584835/)" by [Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious](https://www.flickr.com/photos/bike/) is licensed under [CC BY SA 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) Hello, darlings! Well, here we are – at the end of another month already! I swear, they seem to fly by faster every time, don't they? I suppose that's what happens when we spend our time having interesting interactions and discussions about all aspects of courier and delivery work - the way we are known to do around here! 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As Aunt Gertie's birthday month rolls on, I'm afraid we will be having yet another discussion regarding life after (and, to an extent, also during) courier work. I did warn you at the top of the month that posts might become a little bit topical, and I just so happen to have found another interesting angle from which to start a reader discussion. 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Hello, darlings! Well, we made it! Another month in the bag! Then again, it's no surprise - time does fly when you're having fun, they say, and around here, we're almost always having fun. 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Hello, my dearies! Before I begin, let me say – for the hundredth time – how much I love having you all as readers. I don't usually have time to talk about the number of messages I get to my email week in and week out (except when I'm talking about answers to a reader interaction), so believe me when I say, it's quite a significant amount! And most of them talk about how my blog is one of their Internet 'pit stops' every week, and their favourite place to read about and discuss what it means to be a [courier driver](http://www.courierexchange.co.uk/courier-driver.html)**.** So thank you all very, very much, and I hope I can continue being a source of enjoyment for you with my little corner of the Internet. [Read More](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-driver/what-type-of-courier-driver-are-you) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-driver/what-type-of-courier-driver-are-you#comments-listing) Topics: [Courier Driver](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/tag/courier-driver) ## [Courier Driver Excellence – Your Answers](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/http/courierexchange.co.uk/blog/topic_category/courier-driver-excellence-your-answers) Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 20-Mar-2016 12:30:22 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog-Post-4-625x414.jpg) ](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/http/courierexchange.co.uk/blog/topic_category/courier-driver-excellence-your-answers) [Delivery bike](https://www.flickr.com/photos/zuk0/12229097746/) by [Anton](https://www.flickr.com/photos/zuk0/) is licensed under [CC BY 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) Hello, my loveys! Well, here we are – we made it through another month. Blimey, but that went quick, didn't it? Didn't hurt that we decided to take it easy and be a little more light-hearted than usual in our approach to couriering. I think we ended up having a fair bit of fun – don't you? 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Well, I promised there would be a second part to our question and answer game this month, and hey presto! I duly deliver! 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Well, another holiday season came and went, and here we are in dull, rainy February. Have you noticed how nothing ever really happens in February? It's probably the least exciting month of the year. Which is why it only seems fitting that we start it with what is a somewhat serious post. [Read More](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-driver/the-right-insurance-for-delivery-work) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-driver/the-right-insurance-for-delivery-work#comments-listing) Topics: [Courier Driver](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/tag/courier-driver) ## [Cyclogeography – Or 'Being a Courier Driver - The Book'](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-driver/cyclogeography-or-being-a-courier-driver-the-book) Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 10-Jan-2016 11:23:51 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/CX2-1.jpg) ](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-driver/cyclogeography-or-being-a-courier-driver-the-book) [Light Reading](https://www.flickr.com/photos/quattrostagioni/6363562459/in/photolist-aGjVq8-aaaHXD-BDzbDg-BfGpZH-C3uY6J-C3uXVJ-eq4Hbx-BfGoDB-BfGcTt-x8qqCc-hjHpK2-9EaDwL-h69ihK-cm1JMS-8Z5vXM-hjJTSk-9hjuEF-bmCbT1-CaM5i3-BKXvtw-BDzbdM-fLZ5mB-h689GT-h684M3-h68wys-hyGMj1-hyGNJW-h682tz-h68sD3-C5NAfv-BDzbiB-C3uXrN-BfGaWH-C5NjhD-p7bRz8-r6z8d4-eFu687-ghQA6Y-9stYxu-rzjyJQ-dLJov4-BDz8Bp-h68pVs-cFcVZ7-bKknqB-m8Swja-eiMm7g-gNpRcE-bCSZWS-AZ5Upm) by [quattrostagioni](https://www.flickr.com/photos/quattrostagioni/) is licensed under [CC BY 4.0](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Hello, my dears! I hope everyone is doing well and staying out of the cold as much as possible. I certainly am – every hour not spent at the Cafe has been spent by the heater, or under a duvet in the company of a good book! 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