--- title: Blog | Courier Jobs description: Courier Jobs | The Courier Exchange blog shares a load of tips and tricks for owner driver jobs and general courier work. Get involved by sharing our posts and leaving comments --- [![Courier Exchange | The UK's leading trade exchange for Couriers and Express Transport operators](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/hubfs/cx-logo.svg)](https://courierexchange.co.uk/) - [Log In](http://cx.transportexchangegroup.com) - [Register](https://courierexchange.co.uk/register-your-details.html) [Contact Us<](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/contact-us) [Tel:Call: +44 (0)208 993 7100](tel:+442089937100) [![Courier Exchange | The UK's leading trade exchange for Couriers and Express Transport operators](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/hubfs/cx-logo.svg)](https://courierexchange.co.uk/) - [Log In](http://cx.transportexchangegroup.com) - [Register](https://courierexchange.co.uk/register-your-details.html) [Contact Us](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/contact-us) [Tel:Call: +44 (0)208 993 7100](tel:+442089937100) # Courier Exchange Blog ### Recent Posts ## [The Amazon Key, and How it Will Affect Courier Jobs](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/amazon-key-will-affect-courier-jobs) Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 20-Dec-2017 10:35:15 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/16424434108_a327ee761d_o.jpg) ](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/amazon-key-will-affect-courier-jobs) " [Amazon boxes](https://www.flickr.com/photos/121483302@N02/16424434108/)" by [Global Panorama](https://www.flickr.com/photos/121483302@N02/) published under [CC BY-SA 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) Hello, all! It's me, Steven, covering for Aunt Gertie for the last official week of 2017! Christmas wore her out a bit, what with cooking and the grandkids, so I offered to help her out and throw in my own tuppence for the final blog post of the year. [Read More](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/amazon-key-will-affect-courier-jobs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/amazon-key-will-affect-courier-jobs#comments-listing) Topics: [Courier Jobs](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/tag/courier-jobs) ## [The Oddest Courier Deliveries](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/oddest-courier-deliveries) Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 15-Dec-2017 10:26:36 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/maarten-van-den-heuvel-246398.jpg) ](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/oddest-courier-deliveries) " [Doing his job](https://unsplash.com/photos/KSQgzzn3dW0)" by [Maarten van den Heuvel](https://unsplash.com/@mvdheuvel) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) Hello, darlings! Not many sleeps left until Christmas now and I'm so excited I can barely contain myself! And because I know all (or at least some) of you will be in as festive a mood as I am, I thought I'd do a little throwback with my post for this week and go for a more light-hearted topic, like we used to have back in the day! It IS Christmas, after all – 'tis the season of merriment and cheer! [Read More](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/oddest-courier-deliveries) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/oddest-courier-deliveries#comments-listing) Topics: [Courier Jobs](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/tag/courier-jobs) ## [Three Vans to Trust for Courier Jobs](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/three-vans-trust-courier-jobs) Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 20-Nov-2017 16:04:19 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/FORD-TRANSIT-125-T350-EURO-5-LWB-High-Roof-Panel-Van-7794-Brentwood-Essex-0-1.jpg) ](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/three-vans-trust-courier-jobs) Hello, all. That's right, it's your boy Steve, flying solo once again! I know, I know – I've been imposing on Aunt Gertie a little too much lately. I'll be the first to admit it. It's hardly my fault, though. There's been so much to discuss lately on the technical side, only someone who actually works in the field could talk about it properly. [Read More](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/three-vans-trust-courier-jobs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/three-vans-trust-courier-jobs#comments-listing) Topics: [Courier Jobs](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/tag/courier-jobs) ## [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 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/drivers.jpg) ](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/healthy-eyes-road-courier-jobs) 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? [Read More](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/healthy-eyes-road-courier-jobs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/healthy-eyes-road-courier-jobs#comments-listing) Topics: [Courier Jobs](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/tag/courier-jobs) ## [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 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/5084587749_6418784aed_z.jpg) ](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/whos-going-van-awards) 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! [Read More](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/whos-going-van-awards) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/whos-going-van-awards#comments-listing) Topics: [Courier Jobs](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/tag/courier-jobs) ## [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 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/33584677495_3c96711cbd_z.jpg) ](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/best-way-get-courier-jobs) [business man and woman handshake in work office](https://www.flickr.com/photos/148114704@N05/33584677495/) By  [perzon seo](https://www.flickr.com/photos/148114704@N05/) is licensed under  [CC BY 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) 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. [Read More](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/best-way-get-courier-jobs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/best-way-get-courier-jobs#comments-listing) Topics: [Courier Jobs](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/tag/courier-jobs) ## [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 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/33466142201_f1cdcacd61_z.jpg) ](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/smart-growth-courier-business) [Night driving](https://www.flickr.com/photos/aleksejleonov/33466142201/) By  [Oleksii Leonov](https://www.flickr.com/photos/aleksejleonov/) is licensed under  [CC BY-SA 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) Hello, dears! I hope everyone is having a fantastic end to the summer, with or without the help of our good old British weather! [Read More](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/smart-growth-courier-business) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/smart-growth-courier-business#comments-listing) Topics: [Courier Jobs](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/tag/courier-jobs) ## [Gertie's Odd Courier Job Stories](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/gerties-odd-courier-job-stories) Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 20-Aug-2017 11:19:51 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/4822926154_2babf80e75_z.jpg) ](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/gerties-odd-courier-job-stories) **[Special delivery](https://www.flickr.com/photos/loozrboy/4822926154/)** By [**Loozrboy**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/loozrboy/) is licensed under ** [CC BY-SA 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)** Hello, my dears! I hope you are all having a great week, full of successful deliveries and profits! [Read More](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/gerties-odd-courier-job-stories) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/gerties-odd-courier-job-stories#comments-listing) Topics: [Courier Jobs](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/tag/courier-jobs) ## [The Biggest Courier Event of the Year](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/biggest-courier-event-year) Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 10-Aug-2017 14:14:40 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/TrEx15-4805.jpg) ](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/biggest-courier-event-year) Hello, my darlings! I hope everyone is ready for a post full of gushing excitement, because I have some big news! The biggest **[courier job](https://courierexchange.co.uk/) **related event of the year is coming – and old Gertie is attending. I feel like Cinderella! [Read More](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/biggest-courier-event-year) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/biggest-courier-event-year#comments-listing) Topics: [Courier Jobs](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/tag/courier-jobs) ## [Top Tips for Buying a Courier Franchise](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/top-tips-buying-courier-franchise) Posted by [Gertie](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/author/gertie) on 20-Jun-2017 17:00:57 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/33584677495_3c96711cbd_z.jpg) ](https://info.courierexchange.co.uk/news/courier-jobs/top-tips-buying-courier-franchise) [business man and woman handshake in work office](https://www.flickr.com/photos/148114704@N05/33584677495/) By [perzon seo](https://www.flickr.com/photos/148114704@N05/) is licensed under [CC BY 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) Hello, darlings! Well – I must say I did not expect what happened to me this past week! If you have been reading my blog for any length of time, you know I tend to pick my subjects for each post fairly independently and they often just outright fall into my lap. This week, however, my choice came about a little differently –someone actually specifically requested it! 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