Taking Control of His Career - Starting a Delivery Business

Last week I had a conversation with young man in his late 20’s.  Nice guy. Outdoors guy who likes to hike, skateboard, bike, camp, etc…  He graduated from college and, based upon our conversation, sounds intelligent and ambitious.

Like many people his age, he was unsure of his career-path, but is certain he needs to make more money. 

He had been working as a mortgage broker.  As expected, his income was dependent upon the real estate market, interest rates, the economy, etc.   Regardless of how hard he worked, he never knew how much, or little, money he would make during a given month.  He wanted to take control of his career.

He had contemplated doing Uber or Lyft. Upon doing some research, he thought it better to leverage the local friends and acquaintances, and start a delivery / courier business.
Example of his research: http://time.com/money/5182612/how-much-do-uber-lyft-drivers-really-make-get-paid-study/ .

(Side note: We (DeliveryMark) have Uber and Lyft drivers who decided to continue with them and also start making deliveries on their own.)

He decide to start a courier / delivery business and is using the DeliveryMark Delivery App. 

After 6 months his delivery business is growing.  He’s excited about the potential of the delivery business.  While he is still a mortgage broker, he hopes to leave that business in the next 12 months to focus on his delivery business.  When he cannot personally handle a delivery, he sends it to a friend to make the delivery. BTW, his friend is a real estate broker.

We are exited to see where he takes his business.

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We appreciate your business. Thank you for using the DeliveryMark Delivery App.

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About DeliveryMark: Owner Operators, Couriers, Messengers, Truckers, Hotshots, Driveaways, Brokers, Retailers,Wholesalers, Manufacturers, and anyone delivering anything can use the DeliveryMark Delivery App.

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“You Should Tell People They Can Track Their Trucks!”

I just received a call from a dispatcher who uses DeliveryMark.  He was happy with DeliveryMark and loved receiving the proof-of-delivery documents.

He then said to me “You should tell people they can track their trucks using DeliveryMark!”

I paused. This was over the phone so he couldn’t see the surprised look on my face. “Huh?”

He again said to me “You should tell people they can track their trucks!”

I explained it’s on the web site and reminded him, during our demo,  I had shown him that he can track his trucks.

He said ‘Well, you didn’t emphasize it enough. I use it everyday and it saves me time tracking down my drivers!”

I replied “I’m glad you like it. We love hearing from happy DeliveryMark customers.  Please tell all your friends.”  I also told him, going forward, we would emphasize that your can track your trucks using DeliveryMark.

So, to all of you reading this…

You Can Track Your Trucks Using DeliveryMark!

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It's great hearing from you. Please keep communicating with us!

We appreciate your business. Thank you for using the DeliveryMark Deliver App.

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About DeliveryMark: Owner Operators, Couriers, Messengers, Truckers, Hotshots, Driveaways, Brokers, Retailers,Wholesalers, Manufacturers, and anyone delivery anything can use the DeliveryMark Delivery App.

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Conversation With An Owner Operator Who Uses DeliveryMark

I had a conversation with one of our DeliveryMark Delivery App users who hauls stone and sand.   He’s an owner operator who has been on his own for 8 years.

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Business is good.  He has consistent work. Occasionally he would misplace or lose paperwork but he had few major problems. 

Recently he got a new Samsung Galaxy S8.  He installed various apps including Gmail, FaceBook, FaceBook Messenger, and Instagram.

Not being a necessity, but since he was looking for apps, he looked around for apps that would allow him to go paperless. 

He came across DeliveryMark on Google Play and decided to give it a try.

Why not?  He could stop using it if he didn’t like it.  He installed it and upgraded so he could use it as a hauler. (It’s only $7 / mo).  He played with the app for a little while and quickly understood how to use it. (Note: There is a collection of DeliveryMark Help Videos on YouTube.)

That was 6 months ago and he’s been using it ever since.  He likes not having paper and, when he needs to go back to a past job, he can just look on his computer. He's very happy using DeliveryMark and continues to use it.

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Retail Store Takes Control of their Deliveries and Customers

Yesterday we spoke with a recent DeliveryMark registrant and user.  She’s a florist and had read our post called “Deliveries. Your Business. Your Brand.”    She (“Sue”) immediately signed up for DeliveryMark. (She had previously used an outside service for her deliveries.)

Sue and two employees work in the shop. She made it sound like it was a busy shop.  She registered for DeliveryMark and downloaded the app onto her cell phone.  She played with it and got familiar with it.  She personally made the first delivery that day. 

She found it was easy to use the app. Sue felt comfortable that her people would immediately understand how to use the app and have no problems making deliveries.  She had them download the DeliveryMark app.

After a few days Sue left the outside service and had her employees start handling all local deliveries.

She likes the idea of “her people” interacting with customers.  They always give out a business card (magnet) to the people.  She emphasized to her people to be personable and polite to the customers. She feels good about this change and feels it will be good for her business.

She thanked us for our support. We thanked her for sharing her story!

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Adding deliveries is easy.

Visit DeliveryMark.com today and 

Download the DeliveryMark Delivery App.

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About DeliveryMark: Couriers, Messengers, Truckers, Hotshots, Driveaways, Brokers, Retailers,Wholesalers, Manufacturers, and anyone delivery anything can use the DeliveryMark Delivery App.

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Note: As with any changes in your business, please consult your attorney, insurance provider, and/or other business advisers to ensure you know the legalities and liabilities associated with the changes.

He Started a Courier / Delivery Business

I just had a conversation with one of our DeliveryMark customers. “Jack” said it was OK for me to share his story.

Jack had lost his job and was looking around for things to do. He contemplated starting a business. He had a car, not much money, and no experience running a business.

To earn money, he drove for ride-hailing services. He said it was OK, but he really wanted to start his own business. He decided to start a courier / delivery business.

He spoke to a friend who was a lawyer to make sure he had all the paperwork and insurance in place.  He had a couple of buddies who said they would use him.

While he built his courier / delivery business, he kept working for the ride-hailing services.  He made all the deliveries for his new company. He did all the work.  He used DeliveryMark to create the orders, collect signatures, and create proof-of-delivery documents.

Six months later he had enough work to stop driving for the ride-hailing services.   A few months later he brought on two additional drivers on an as-needed basis.  He sent them deliveries when he couldn’t make the deliveries himself. Three months later he was up to six drivers (plus himself) making deliveries.

All them have the DeliveryMark Delivery App on their phones or tablets.  When Jack needs a new driver, he simply has the new driver download the app and they’re ready to go!

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This is just one example of our clients sharing their stories with us!  Keep them coming! 

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About DeliveyMark:

DeliveryMark is easy to use and costs only $7 / driver / month for unlimited use. The DeliveryMark Delivery App allows you to create deliveries, collect signatures, track deliveries, take photos, create proof-of-delivery documents and more.

Couriers, Hotshots, Truckers, Bike Messengers , Owner Operators, Fleets, Driveaways, Shippers, Brokers, Retailers, Wholesalers, Dispatchers, and anyone delivering anything can use DeliveryMark.

Visit DeliveryMark.com today and get started!

Deliveries. Your Business. Your Brand.

You run a retail business.  It’s a competitive marketplace and your customers are important to you.  

How do you differentiate yourself to customers?  Better pricing?  Great customer service? Promotions?  New and trendy items or products?

Hey, whatever is working and is successful for you, keep doing it.  And keep testing new ‘stuff’...  Afterall, you know your business better than anyone else.  You also know the effort it takes to acquire new customers and keep current customers happy. It’s not easy.

How about offering deliveries?  

Make it convenient for your customers to purchase from you.  Increase that lifetime value of that customer! Depending upon what you sell, it may make sense to offer deliveries.

If your customers are local, there seems to be various ways to offer deliveries.   

A. One way is to use one of those big online systems that are very ‘trendy’ and popular right now. You can digitally request a delivery and they will have someone come, pick up your product, and have it delivered to the customer.  But…

That’s the easy way out but not necessarily the best thing for your business. Using them, you don’t know who is making the delivery and how they will treat your customer. These delivery people are basically just trying to complete as many deliveries as possible. They do not care about your business.  Remember,  these delivery people are a reflection on you, your business and your brand. When they show up at the destination with your product they represent you.

B. The better way is to handle the delivery yourself.  When I say yourself, I mean you or one of your employees.  

Every contact you have with a customer is an opportunity. A friendly delivery person makes your customer feel appreciated.  Treat them like they’re special. You can also have your delivery person present them with a promotion, coupon, or other message. You control the relationship with your customer.

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When you have one of these outside delivery services make a delivery for you, you are losing control of your customer.  Who is the driver? It seems like a quick and easy solution, but, in the long run, you want to control the relationship with your customer.

How to add Deliveries? Have a car or truck? Have a responsible, friendly, personable employee? You know your business. Think about what you need to offer deliveries. It should not be difficult. We suggest speaking to your attorney and insurance agent to make sure you are not overlooking anything.  

The DeliveryMark Delivery App is step #1.  It’s easy to use and costs only $7 / month / driver for unlimited use. It allows you to create and track deliveries, collect signatures, add comments, take photos, create a proof-of-delivery document and more.  It’s perfect for any type of delivery.

 [ Here’s a previous post on how to add deliveries to your retail business. It gives a general idea of some of the items to consider.]

https://truckerscouriersandmakingdeliveries.blogspot.com/2017/11/adding-local-deliveries-to-your-retail.html  ]

 Adding deliveries is easy.

Visit DeliveryMark.com today and 

Download the DeliveryMark Delivery App.

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About DeliveryMark: Couriers, Messengers, Truckers, Hotshots, Driveaways, Brokers, Retailers,Wholesalers, Manufacturers, and anyone delivery anything can use the DeliveryMark Delivery App.

Proof-Of-Delivery Document proves his driver did not cause damage

A happy DeliveryMark Delivery App client sent us this email.  He quickly resolved an issue by presenting the Proof-Of-Delivery Document to the client, to prove his driver did not damage the delivery.

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Dave -

I saw the email you posted from the company that used your proof of delivery to help them get paid.

We had a similar but different situation with a client.  We picked up some boxes for a delivery and one of them was damaged.  At pickup, our driver took a photo of it and made a comment using the app.

The manager at the destination called and questioned us about that one particular box.  We sent him a copy of the epod and he immediately dropped the matter.

I wish we had started using it sooner because we’ve had other similar instances of customers questioning damages on our deliveries.

I thought you’d like to hear some good news!  

Thanks!

[ Name withheld ]

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Note: The previous post he is referencing can be found at https://truckerscouriersandmakingdeliveries.blogspot.com/2018/01/courier-delivery-company-used.html

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Courier, Delivery Company Used the DeliveryMark Proof-Of-Delivery Document to Get Paid

Here's an email we received from a happy DeliveryMark Delivery App client.  He had to present the Proof-Of-Delivery Document to Get Paid.

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Hi Davey -

I’d just like to share a recent experience we had -

We recently made a delivery for one of our newer clients.  We noticed a few of the boxes were dented when we picked them up so we took photos at both the origin and destination, using the app.

The delivery took place on schedule. Nothing unusual.   Everything seemed OK.

Fast forward a few weeks. The client was overdue with the payment so I called him to  see if there was an oversight with our payment.

He claimed our delivery person dented the boxes. He requested we discount the cost of the delivery.  I politely said No and hung up the phone. I then forwarded a copy of his proof-of-delivery document, containing the photos, to him.  I called him back and he agreed to pay the entire amount.

Thank you DeliveryMark!  Keep up the good work!

Sincerely,

Name-Withheld

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• Snow, Rain, Shine, Cold, Heat … regardless of the weather… that paperwork has to get there! No excuses!
• Are you a broker? Are you a dispatcher? Do you work with owner operators, hotshot truckers, and/or independent operators? 
• If not for movers, couriers, relocators, truckers, messengers,… the boxes of papers, documents, books, records, supplies, etc… would never get to where they need to be. Their promptness and reliability ensure boxes do not pile up in our offices and businesses
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Visit DeliveryMark.com today and download the DeliveryMark Delivery App.

Part-Time Odd-Job, Delivery Person Starting Courier Business

I met a guy in a parking lot as I was looking as his Chevy Van.   I was just walking around it and he asked what I was doing.  I told him I appreciate old vehicles.

We struck up a conversation.   He worked as a custodian in a local school and, on the weekend, did odd-jobs, made deliveries, and was a handy man.  He needed to make additional money to try to pay for his kid’s college education.

His liked the delivery, courier business.  He was planning on focusing on the courier business, and, if it all works out, he hoped to be making some “real money” in 12-18 months from now.

• He had made a good number of contacts who were willing to give him a shot.   
• He likes dealing with people, and comes across sincere and friendly. (I’ll vouch for that. After just a few minutes, I felt very comfortable speaking with him.) 
• He had the truck and the proper insurance.  He knows the area.
• He was in the process of completing the required local town / municipality / county / state documents to start the business.

He was ready.  He was enthused and seemed passionate about it. He seemed to have the entrepreneurial spirit!

I gave him a quick DeliveryMark demo on the spot.  He immediately understood how to use it and how it would be a perfect for the business.  He immediately registered!

It doesn’t take much to get started.   Go For It!

DM of DeliveryMark

Offer Local Deliveries from your Retail Business

Retailing is more competitive than ever.  Offering deliveries may be something that can give you an edge on your competition.

It’s not difficult to offer.  Think about these points:

• How will you accept orders for delivery?  Allow phone calls?  From your website?
• How will you accept payments?   Do you have a merchant account that will allow you to accept payment over the phone?  Do you want to sign up for a service such as Square, and have the delivery person charge the recipient’s credit card upon delivery?  (For Square they will need an IOS or Android device with data capabilities?  Will you, the owner, provide the delivery person with this device?)
• Who will make the deliveries? Do you have a responsible employee with a clean driving record? 
• Does the size of your product require a large car, SUV, or van? Can they use your, the owner’s car or truck?  Does your insurance cover using the vehicle for commercial purposes?
• Is your product perishable?  Do you need to have method of keeping it cool? Refrigerated? Think about the details of your products.  Is it fragile? Etc.

Play it safe and check with your insurance company before offering deliveries.  Better safe than sorry. (Please note the above list is Not exhaustive.  You may also want to check with your attorney.)

We also suggest having your delivery person use the DeliveryMark Delivery App. 

The DeliveryMark Delivery App allows you to assign the delivery with details to your driver. It allows you to collect signatures (optional), take photos (optional), add comments (optional), and create a proof of delivery document.  It also allows you to track the location of the driver.

The app is easy to use and is inexpensive.  We say it costs less than the price of today’s lunch.

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So think about how “do-able” it is to add local deliveries to your business.  Think about it.  And remember to make sure to visit DeliveryMark.com and download the DeliveryMark Delivery App.

You Need Proof Of Delivery That You Didn't Damage Those Boxes

You work so hard running your business…

The #delivery and #transportation industry is competitive.  You need to be #competitive with your #pricing. You keep close track of your finances and expenses.  You work hard acquiring and keeping clients.

You also need to have technology to run efficiently and look professional to your clients.

Your technology also protects you from problems.

Having A Delivery App that will generate a Proof of Delivery Document could be critical to your business.  "Things Happen". 

The photo below is an example of the DeliveryMark Delivery App protecting you. A driver had picked up boxes of tiles.  Two of the Twenty boxes were damaged.  The driver took photos of the boxes when he picked up the delivery.   As a result, he eliminated a potential problem, and potential accusations that he had damaged the boxes when he arrived at the destination. Not that anything would have happened... but you never know.   And the DeliveryMark Delivery App is very easy to use, and inexpensive so... why not?!

Visit DeliveryMark.com and download the best Delivery App. 

Yes the boxes were damaged when I had picked them up. 

More than 19.1 million packages and documents delivered per day

According to a UPS Fact Sheet from 2016 , UPS Globally delivered 19.1 million packages and documents per day.  That amounts to 4.9 Billion  packages and documents per year.  ( http://bit.ly/2gyduFF )

And that’s just UPS! Add in Federal Express, USPS, and others, it may be ten times that amount.

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Deliveries and Transporting of Anything-and-Everything will continue to grow. 

More and more consumers are getting used to deliveries of food, liquor, clothing, books, cars, medicine / prescriptions, pet food, paper, computer products, cosmetics, flowers, perfumes, art, … Anything!

So “Who” is ordering is expanding and “What” these people are purchasing is expanding.  And as our population increases and ages, even more deliveries will take place!

And it’s not just Wal-Mart Stores, The Kroger Co., Costco, The Home Depot, CVS Caremark, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Amazon.com, Target,  Lowe's Companies, Albertsons Companies, Royal Ahold Delhaize USA, McDonald's, Best Buy, Publix Super Markets, Rite Aid, and other large retailers who will be making deliveries.

The small and mid-sized “mom and pop” stores in your neighborhood will start making deliveries;   John’s Butcher Shop. Uncle Billy’s Pharmacy. J & J Liquor Store. Every store will start offering delivery service or, and it’s just a matter of time, they will no longer be in business. 

Retailers offering a Delivery-Option will be standard operating procedure for all businesses.  And that means there is a tremendous and growing opportunities to start delivery and courier businesses.

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So why not start a courier or delivery business? 

There’s not a lot of overhead to get started.  There are local rules and laws in your municipality / area / city / village.  Much of this information can be found online. Google it. You would probably want to call your city hall and a local attorney. (That is your decision.)

We would like you to use the DeliveryMark Delivery App.  

DeliveryMark - Best Delivery App can be use for any type of delivery. It allows you to create orders, collect signatures, take photos, create a proof-of-delivery document, and more. DeliveryMark is easy to use and the proof-of-delivery document that it creates, it great for presenting to your clients.   It’s also very inexpensive… we like to say it costs less than the price of today’s lunch.

So while you are planning your courier / delivery business, visit DeliveyMark.com.  

Best of luck with your business.

The DeliveryMark Team

Trucking, Transportation, Delivery Photos and Images

Here are a few of our favorite Trucking, Transportation, Delivery Photos and Images.  You can find more on our Instagram (deliverymark) and Pinterest (DeliveryMark, DeliveryMarkNow) areas. 

The DeliveryMark Team works with Carriers, Truckers, Drive-Aways, HotShots, Fleets, Brokers, Freight Forwarders and anyone transporting and making deliveries. We also work with Retail, Wholesale, and Manufacturing businesses.

 
Keep sending us your photos!  We appreciate your business. 

The DeliveryMark Team

#Serious #Trucking and #Delivering taking place on this #October #weekday. The Trucking and #Transportation #Industries keep the #Usa #economy going! Keep making #deliveries!

#Trucker #Hauling a #truck to a #construction site on a #beautiful September morning . 

Trucking keeping the #USA going! #trailer 

#Speed and #Accuracy. Those are key factors for running a successful #delivery #business. (#trucking #messenger #courier #moving #carrier #moving #businesses )

#Congratulations to one of our #Courier Clients who just added this #Ford #van to his fleet of #trucks and large #SUVs. Keep it up! Keep sending us photos! We love hearing your stories! #Celebrate #Party #Congrats 

#Crates, #Boxes, #Shipping #Containers, #Bags, #Envelopes, #Trucks, #Trailers, etc… Whatever holds the items you deliver, DeliveryMark will #track and create a #Proof Of Delivery File for you.

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Delivery Companies Use The DeliveryMark Delivery App to Go Paperless

Couriers, Truckers, Brokers, DriveAways, Hotshots, Expeditors, and Shippers use The DeliveryMark Delivery App to GoPaperless.

Going Paperless is not just saving paper. It allows you to easily store your BOLs.  It allows you to easily email documentation to your clients.  It allows you to immediately find any Proof Of Delivery for your work.

So, rather than saving paper and having folder and piles of paper, use DeliveryMark and Go Paperless.

So if you have a Trucking or Delivery Business in Nevada, or anywhere esle, please visit DeliveryMark.com 

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Running a delivery, courier, driveaway, or trucking business in Nebraska? Use The DeliveryMark Delivery App

Are you running  or starting a delivery, courier, driveaway,  or trucking business in Nebraska? Or elsewhere in the United states?

The DeliveryMark Delivery App is for you.

The DeliveryMark Delivery App allows you to Create Loads / Orders / Deliveries - Track them via GPS - Collect Signatures at the Origin and Destination - Take photographs - Create Proof-Of-Delivery Documents. - And More.

The DeliveryMark Delivery App is easy to use and costs less than the price of today's lunch.

And it's easy to get started. You can have DeliveryMark set up in your business in less than an hour.

Please visit and register on DeliveryMark today! 

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Create Orders / Deliveries. Track Them. Collect Signatures, Take photos. Create Proof-Of-Delivery Documents. More.

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Create & Track Orders. Collect Signatures, Take photos. Create Proof-Of-Delivery Documents. More.

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