Delivery Driver Articles

Hot weather delivery driver tips

Hot weather delivery driver tips

As the hot weather is upon us, delivery professionals should be mindful of the impact on their personal health and on-road safety. Even in this country generally regarded as northern, temperatures and humidex readings can soar into the high 30s Celsius and beyond with...

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Electronic proof of delivery tech aids contactless delivery

ACERTUS, a tech-enabled automotive logistics and services company, released VINlocity Driver, proprietary electronic proof of delivery technology designed exclusively for their network of last mile and fleet delivery drivers. The mobile application enables drivers to...

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Safety-first delivery practices

Safety-first delivery practices

The COVID-19 crisis has created a heightened awareness of the importance of instituting safe delivery practices designed to minimize contact between persons in the automotive aftermarket. While your business, and those of your customers, will have new protocols in...

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Henry Burdo, well-liked NAPA driver, heads into retirement

Henry Burdo, well-liked NAPA driver, heads into retirement

Delivery drivers are often the unsung but crucial link between shops and their suppliers, and NAPA customers in the Toronto area are sorry to lose a good one, even as they wish him a fun and active retirement. This shop was so appreciative of the contribution, they...

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Three rules for Delivery Drivers

Three rules for Delivery Drivers

Rules for delivery drivers, as inspired by the Three Laws of Robotics There may be those among you who are familiar with the “Three Laws of Robotics" penned by science fiction author Isaac Asimov:  A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow...

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Transportation of Dangerous Goods changes coming in Canada

Transportation of Dangerous Goods changes coming in Canada

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada is advising that planned changes to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations could have an impact on aftermarket organizations doing business in Canada, particularly on the training front. There are planned and...

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Automotive Parts Associates partners with dispatch software

Automotive Parts Associates (APA) is partnering with industry-leading dispatch software company Elite EXTRA to provide shareholders with local logistics solutions to maximize every aspect of the delivery process. Elite EXTRA’s advanced dispatch order management system...

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