Every now and then, there’s a high chance that your delivery work might take you over the waters into Europe If and when you do cross the channel, there are a few rules of the road that are well worth remembering

When you sign up to do self-employed courier jobs, there’s no knowing what you might end up delivering each day We take a look at some of the more unusual courier work that is out there

There are many reasons why people consider getting into the haulage industry: a life spent on the open road, the freedom of travelling around the country on various transport contracts, no need to spend all day in an office But if you’re thinking about getting involved in a career in long-distance haulage then you have to ask yourself one very important question: have you really got it in you

For commuters and those in the delivery and courier industry, traffic jams are part and parcel of the daily grind But what are the causes of jams

Drivers who get easily stressed are not the best candidates for courier jobs The job can be tough, and you could find yourself coming up against some challenging scenarios

From trucks taking unusual turns on the motorway, to drivers packing a year’s worth of delivery work onto one overloaded run, sometimes even the most practised road users get caught breaking the rules – or even breaking their vehicles Everyone who has ever driven a car will have an anecdote describing the idiocy of a fellow road user

Some people are heaven to drive with – other's can be hell If you do self employed courier jobs, here are four kinds of people not to let near your van

Getting the right drive time tunes can make or break a day If you are running courier jobs, here are five great radio stations to get your day started

As we drive along the motorways, we see lorries of all shapes and sizes going about delivery work But how often do we know what it is that is being delivered

Whenever you get a group of people together who drive for a living - be it carrying out transport contracts, couriering parcels, or delivering people in a mini cab – the talk is going to turn to the weird and wonderful stories that evolve from spending so much time on the road Many tales are about the characters they’ve met at truck stops and cafes and many more are about near misses and disasters (always the other guy’s fault of course