Showing posts with label messenger service. Show all posts
Showing posts with label messenger service. Show all posts

Friday, January 25, 2013

Confessions of a Courier: Guard Dog on Duty


As a courier company open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, we interact with all types of people at many different locations whether it be a home, or a business. 

We have a driver named Jason that has been delivering to a particular client for years. Every time Jason has gone inside this client’s office, he sees a small dog that belongs to the receptionist. This dog has always been very friendly and he has never even heard the dog bark. One day Jason received an order and he was very familiar with the pickup since he had done it before. He rushed over because he knew this client always orders direct service which means your order should be picked up and delivered within one hour and forty five minutes to two hours in the Greater Los Angeles area.

Jason arrived at the location, said hi to the receptionist and walked around to see if the dog was there. He came to find out that the little dog he was familiar with had been replaced by a new dog. He tried to be friendly with the new dog, but as he approached the dog, it started to bark loudly and chased him around the front reception area. The receptionist kept telling him he doesn’t bite, but Jason wasn’t too sure since the dog was not being friendly and was jumping up at him.

Jason grabbed the package and quickly walked towards the door. As the receptionist put the dog on a leash, she assured him that the dog never gets like this with anyone.  Jason just felt lucky he had got his package and got back to his car to deliver unharmed. He wondered where the other friendly dog had gone after all these years. Guess the dog though Jason was the mailman.


Keep on Truckin'

-Tiffany Michaels



Friday, January 18, 2013

Thank You Facebook Fans!

We officially hit 150 "likes" this week on Facebook!

We want to say thank you to everyone who has taken the time to like our page. We're glad you're a part of our Facebook community of family, friends, employees and more! We hope you keep coming back to check out the new content we post and stay up to date on the latest news for couriers and the transportation industry.


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Keep Truckin

-Tiffany Michaels

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

2013 Global Courier and Delivery Services Report is in!

The Global Courier and Delivery Services Report from IBISWorld for 2013 is in!

The report explores new trends in the industry and forecasts the next 5 years. It expresses the "stagnant growth" of the past 5 years due to the recession in 2009, but shows a positive outlook on the future, including a 1.4% increase in revenue per year.

Couriers deliver various items like boxes, packages, letters, and many more. The increase in e-commerce is good news for the courier industry, according to the report. It will benefit all delivery services including the smaller companies by the increased demand for goods utilizing quick courier services. The fuel costs will start to level out as well, which is good for both suppliers and consumers.

 
 
 
Keep Truckin'
 
-Tiffany Michaels

Thursday, January 3, 2013

2013 Supply Chain & Logistics Predictions

2013 is here! We want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! In light of the New Year, we are going to look at Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2013.

There is always a lot going on in the logistics and supply chain industry that affect the driver community. Some key things to look out for in 2013 are:

1. Automation (robots/machines) will take the place of the human force in areas like inventory and the driverless car.

2. Same-day delivery will be a priority for all companies, online and physical stores.

3. More companies will start using alternative fuel vehicles such as hybrids, electric and natural gas.

4. Transportation Management. In the courier, trucking, warehouse and messenger business this means making sure we optimize travel costs as much as possible.


We wish you  a happy, healthy new year!

Keep on Truckin

-Tiffany Michaels

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Monday, December 31, 2012

Happy New Years!

As 2012 is coming to a close, all of us at 247 Delivers want to take a moment to wish everyone a Happy New Years. We wish you all the best for 2013!

AAA is offering free rides/tows to make sure you and your car get home safe. Call 1-800-400-4222 and tell them you need a Tipsy Tow! Have fun & be safe! 


Happy New Years!

Keep on Truckin'

-Tiffany

Thursday, December 20, 2012

FMCSA's New Entry Level Driver Training Rule

Being a trucking company in Los Angeles, we know that driving a truck takes a lot of practice and training.The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) wants to get thoughts and ideas on entry level driver training for commercial vehicles. Since the current highway bill passed a few months ago, the FMCSA needs to come up with entry-level driver training (ELDT) provisions by October of 2013.


“FMCSA will have to put in place a rule that will result not in drivers just trained to the CDL exam, but who are developed to be truly qualified to manage the real-world challenges faced when operating a truck out on the road." - David Heller of the Truckload Carriers Association

The FMCSA will hold a listening session January 7 for 9-11 and 2-4 in NC to gather ideas from the public on what ELDT rules should be in place. There will be a webcast as well as other opportunities online to give your opinion. Visit www.fmcsa.dot.gov for more information.

Keep on Truckin'

-Tiffany Michaels

Read the original article here.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

247 Delivers Los Angeles Courier, Trucking and Messenger is here to help you through the holidays!

It's the most wonderful time of the year, but it can get very busy and stressful with all the additional chaos that come with the holidays. Luckily, 247 Delivers is here to help you through the holidays!

Do you need a holiday gift delivered? We can do that for you. We're open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When overnight is overdue, 247 Delivers is here to help.

We have drivers all over the greater Los Angeles area. Aside from courier services, we provide trucking services; we have large bobtail trucks with liftgates that can handle up to 10,000 lbs. 247 Delivers has specialized in storage and transportation of high-end electronic equipment for the Southern California entertainment industry since 1972. Some of our clients include Sony, Paramount, 20th Century Fox and NBC Universal.

Call us now at 818-843-1954 and one of our friendly staff members will be here to assist you in getting your package delivered safe and secure. You can also visit our website www.247delivers.com. We offer online-ordering and e-mail confirmations when your order is picked up and delivered.



Happy Holidays!

-Tiffany Michaels