So you have just sold some great items on Ebay or manufactured something fragile and precious, you now need to get it to your customer as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Think carefully, a parcel could get thrown around as its loaded, it can bump about on conveyor belts and it can even get heavy items placed on top of it.
With that in mind, bubble wrap fragile parts, and consider putting shredded papered or paper scrunched up in balls around your item. Secure any lids with tape. Secure any loose parts with tape. Brown tape, parcel tape, or even tape branded with fragile. Just make sure it's secure. Lift the box and gently shake it, if it sounds loose then you need to add more paper around the item. When you are happy that its safe and secure, seal up all the edges with tape.
When addressing your package, write directly onto the box in large clear letters, if you place a label there is the possibility it may get ripped off and your package gets 'lost' in the system.
Don't forget to put your return address on the back.
Then weigh your item, remember a courier is bound by HSE regulations that say they must not lift over 25kgs, so even if you can lift it, you still need to check its weight!
Then give us a call on 07816 528421 we deliver throughout the UK from Essex, Kent and East London from just £9.99 plus VAT for items up to 20kgs.
Got a bike to send by post? Bought one as a gift and now need to ship it to another destination in the UK? Bought one at a Chelmsford retail park or on Ebay? Read on, and we will help make your delivery, smoother and help ensure you item arrives in one piece.
If the bike is already assembled, remove pedals and handle bars. Wrap the paintwork with bubble wrap. Wrap the pedals and handle bars with bubble wrap and attach them with tape to the frame.
If you have a box to hand, great place the bike in the box and secure it, its ready for transportation.
If you don't have a box, then wrap in recycled brown paper, and tape securely with duct tape.
You can mark the paper with Fragile, so the parcel carriers are aware its fragile.
Of course, if you don't want to pack it and wrap it, we can do it as part of our premium courier services.
Regards
Kevin
Image via WikipediaIf you deliver your own goods and decide not to outsource your Chelmsford, Witham, Maldon courier work to us at Arrow Light Haulage, then read on for greener driving to help you save some money.
Driving greener has the much welcomed benefit of saving you money. If you have to drive, following our tips and tricks will allow you to maximise the usage of your vehicle and your fuel.
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* Avoid overfilling the tank when refuelling. Spilled fuel evaporates and releases harmful emissions into the atmosphere and just plain wastes money. * Make sure that your tyres are inflated to the correct pressure. Under inflation by 7psi will waste half a gallon of fuel in every tank. Inflating to the vehicle manufacturer's guidelines -which are based on cold tyres, so use the petrol station nearest your start point to avoid your tyres warming up and being inflated to the incorrect psi. * Service your car at least every year. Get the engine tuned, the wheels aligned and catalytic converter checked, and the air con regassed if you insist on using it. * Reduce weight, and fuel consumption, by removing unnecessary items from your vehicle that do not need to be there for a particular journey. This can include buggies, golf clubs, tools, footwear and all those things you keep 'just in case' * Check your windows, screenwash and lights – ensuring that your windows are clean and your lights are working will make your journey safer. nothing more environmentally unfriendly than an accident.
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* Take off roof racks and trailers if they’re not use. * 61% percent of journeys are under two miles and arguably a waste of fuel and money. short journeys – walk or cycle them instead. * Engines will be colder on short journeys, and this can double fuel consumption. Do you really need to complete that short journey? * Planning - as many jobs as possible in one trip saves you money. Aim to get as much as you can out of the journey. Three jobs in one trip is better for the environment than three individual trips! * Sitting in queues costs money and wastes fuel. Avoid congestion by checking the local news or trafficmaster for delays before you set off. If you hear of delays and jams, route around them. * Only travel in the rush hour if you absolutely have to, this is more for your sanity as well as fuel conservation. * Do you know where you are going????. Motorists waste 350,000 tonnes of fuel per year getting lost! You can plan your route on the AA website, it's free too. Alternatively, buy a Sat Nav system, worth their weight in gold and safer than a map. * Idle your engine during its initial start for no more than 30 seconds. An idling engine produces 80 percent more pollution than when the vehicle is moving. Modern car engines warm up faster when they are in motion.
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* Drive smoothly – pulling away fast can use 60 percent more fuel. * Slow down. Drive at the speed limit. Driving at 70mph can use up to 30 percent more petrol than driving at 50mph. * Think ahead to avoid sharp braking - it just throws away energy and money. * Avoid using the air conditioning, open the air vents instead! Air con uses 15 percent more fuel than the air vents. All on board electronics are also using extra fuel, the rear screen heater for example adds 5 percent to the fuel consumption. Switch them off if you don't need them. * Change gear between 1,500 and 2,500 rpm – this can save up to 30 percent of fuel. Listen to your engine. * It's better to switch your engine off when in stationary traffic. You use more fuel with the engine idling for 60 seconds than if you switched off and restarted 60 seconds later. * Did you know..... traffic lights are programmed to change according to the speed limit. If you are stopped at one red light but then drive on at the correct speed you will usually find that by the time you reach the next few sets of lights, they will be turning green for you. Try it and see. * Careful motorway driving will improve safety and traffic flow. The concertina effect caused by one motorist breaking sharply often results in traffic slowing to a near stop due to the delayed reaction of drivers behind. If we drive pro-actively, and try to observe the car three or four ahead. Then we can give ourselves some distance from the car in front. We can anticipate and judge the necessary speed. When you see a car up ahead start to brake, simply remove your foot off the accelerator. By the time you get close to the car in front the chances are that they will have accelerated and moved further on.
Image via WikipediaNeed to send items using our Chelmsford / Witham /Maldon based parcel network? parcel carrier? or post?
When you book your courier or parcel delivery services, you need to bear a few things in mind, to ensure safe delivery of you items.
* Choose the size of the packaging according to its content. Overloaded boxes may burst; under-filled boxes are likely to collapse.
* Whenever possible use high quality materials for your shipments. Things to consider with your wrapping supplies are strength, cushioning, and of course durability.
* If you can choose boxes made with corrugated cardboard, and good quality outer lining. Use heavy-duty double-layered board for your most valuable items.
* Make good use of cushioning materials, these can stop your items from moving.
* Put fragile goods in the centre of a package; ensuring they don't touch the sides. If your item is well cushioned on all sides it has more chance of arriving in one piece.
* Liquids must be stored in leak-free containers, packed with a lightweight, strong, internal material- Styrofoam is a good choice, and sealed with a plastic bag. Remember that bad packaging may cause damage to surrounding items.
It's fast approaching the time of year where companies think about gifts to send their customers and suppliers.
At Arrow Light Haulage, we are happy to undertake the delivery of such hampers. Our smart, uniformed drivers take care to ensure they arrive safely and unbroken. There is nothing more likely to give the wrong impression than a bottle of wine or Port, smashed and soaking into all the other goodies. It really puts a dampener on a nice gesture.
If hampers are out of your companies range this year, we are happy to deliver fine wines and other wines and spirits through our parcel network.
Again these are delivered by smart, uniformed drivers and a signature obtained on delivery, so you can be sure the right person has got their gift.
This service is also ideal for Chelmsford Ebayers and Chelmsford shoppers who have to send Christmas presents throughout the UK, and it's only £9.99 plus VAT for up to 20kgs (volumetric weight).
So, if it's important enough to send, it's important enough to do it right the first time, so use Arrow Light Haulage for all your delivery and distribution needs.
Moving a piano is something for a specialist piano removal company.
If they are to expensive for you, and you feel that you can work around getting it re-tuned etc, then a courier may be a possible solution.
What type of piano are you trying to move? Moving upright piano's is more common than being asked to move a grand piano.
One person on their own should not try this, and it's not uncommon to use 4 or 5 people to lift and maneuver it.
Starting with four 'helpers' place two at each end of the piano. You do not need any other assistance - don't let anyone other than your movers touch the piano (ie mums, dads, children or granny).
Cover the piano with a protective plastic sheet and make sure the lid is down and locked.
Most of the weight of an upright piano is located toward its back. It does tip over very easily. When moving it away from a wall, be absolutely certain no one is standing behind it.
Lift the piano on a heavy-duty dolly. Carefully. This will preserve tuning. It will also help keep movers from damaging the piano or your home. Remember to lift and roll the piano endways NOT sideways. Be careful of not exerting to much pressure on the front legs.
Keep hold of the handle behind the piano all the time it is moving. Watch out when rolling the dolly over thresholds/doorways and steps.
Move slowly so the piano won't tip over by being pushed too fast. It's easier to move over obstacles if moved slowly.
It helps if the vehicle you are loading it onto has a tail-lift, and then see that the piano is blanket wrapped and strapped to the van.
When moving a grand you must make sure to lift slightly to take some vertical pressure off the legs. If you don't the legs could get damaged or even break under the extreme pressure through lifting onto a dolly.
Most grand piano's have casters, but very few would roll on carpet, this makes it important to lift some of the weight off the legs when moving. Upright piano's also have castor's and again, it's very difficult to move them across carpet.
The Essex & Kent based courier and parcel delivery services. We have been successfully trading since 2002 :-). About us, well we love films, enjoy reading books and going to the cinema. We are passionate about our work and Kevin is part time Eco-Warrior (he is a full time courier ;-)) Sarah is a working mum, and they enjoy working together.
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