Being relatively new on this forum i've been reading the posts with great interest, would like to ask members about above subject, over the last few weeks i've been under cut price wise by two man and van out fits. i run a VW Crafter 3.5t lwb van my rates are i think fare @ £1.05ppm inclusive, can ...

stevy wrote:Life is not simple, in my opinion focusing to much may make you can't develop. Life always change, so why don't you give a try?

Yup, totally

nashu77 wrote: The manager of deadline couriers told me that they have plenty of jobs and the hours are at least from 8 am to 6 pm.

Well, anymore hours than that would be illegal

Yeah, I've been researching all day and I think this just isn't right for me. Finding it hard to find work and thought it might be an idea. Daniel, well done for researching, asking and finding out, and coming to what is most likely the correct conclusion. Many fools use normal car insurance, which...

Are you on commission for the use of exclamation marks?

Well, most of say hi to those doing it properly, and get rightly miffed with those that don't bother confirming they are

Regarding the insurance - i'm not worried about it - I haven't told my regular insurance, pretty sure it's OK just having this additional one as a kind of parallel cover. Plus i'm a great driver :wink: Yes, 'pretty sure its OK' indicates you haven't even fully researched to confirm its OK. 'I was p...

Well there is only one way to find out. I have asked my Policeman friend and he has told me the following I would say that Dominoes have the same sort of set-up that is legit. When they are using a personal car for pizza deliveries, there is a policy in force that covers the use, its dual indemnity ...

Hello I have just joined. I've been doing Hermes delivery using my own car for a while and now looking into an OD franchise. I've had lots of jobs and delivering parcels is my favourite. I like having my work cut out, knowing really clearly what to do and knowing that when it's done I can go home! ...

I did. I don't agree with half the rubbish you say, but my opinion is you should be able to say it.

At the moment I'm with cs and have been for over a year ,before that I was with Rico ,before that I was with various courier and delivery firms , so very much not a newbie , just never had to charge my own rate hence asking what the going rate is at the moment. J You've always been self employed, y...

taff courier wrote:Hi

I was wondering if I was going to use cx and the like what would I charge per mile for a small van.

Thanks

J

What you want to charge. I thought you said you had been at this for a while, you sound like a clueless newbee

Can my welcome post be deleted please. After petty doctoring from a bullying moderator it does not represent the message I wished to put across. This is the prevention of free speech and should not be allowed. If a post is moderated, this should be reflected. With great power comes great responsibi...

EnsonExpress wrote:

nads wrote:PG you have contributed 45 posts since joining the forum.

43 of them saying hello !! That's a higher percentage than me on City Sprint.

I won't delete this post, but it really deserved it.

I think he makes a point for once

Also, why is 8 hrs more than two lots of 4 hrs? That makes no sense.....

How o you have 21 vans and yet are not registered for VAT?

I will take on board your advice and will let you know the results in a couple of weeks. I am not a person to give up easily I know there will be work and as you say its just getting the first foot and winning trust might be the key. Exactly, keep plugging away. A lot about getting the right work i...

Truth of the matter is as I said, there is none other than the big boys that are out to get a penny a mile man.. none of you know anything about me, your too quick to judge. Or might be that your trying to make me look like an idiot. No they aren't, its advice. As there is work. I can't understand ...

They just don't know any better. When you have only just set up a business and have little experience, you associate paying for things, as an act that will give you something worthwhile in exchange. If people started thinking like they are running a business from the start, it might help them realise

True but they would have an idea from the tracker you pay for so what ever reason. They still bear some responsibility I don't think they would have any responsibility, as they have a contract with a sole trader, they can argue that sole trader can use their further sub-contractors to do the work. ...

I have phoned numerous and applied too, but not even a hello, So is there something missing here. I have looked into this before, its not rocket science, so what could I be possibly doing wrong, I think its a closed shop. :blahblah: Oh maybe the :blahblah: :blahblah: attitude doesn't come off well?...

And in response to your question, yes I am. Thank you for asking. And in response to your very first question, Alec's advise is usually spot on. Worst case scenario is they take you to court for non-payment, and county court decides. Its easy to say get a price confirmed by text etc, but how many of...