Monthly Archives: January 2012

tips for receiving deliveries during the London 2012 Olympics

The London 2012 Olympics is going to one of the best things to ever happen to London, however it may cause some businesses and couriers major head aches. Before the Olympics has started Mail Box Express have already prepared a … Continue reading

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Can our courier service improve your conversion rates?

You don’t have be a sales man to understand the importance of converting potential clients into happy new customers. If you or your business sends out brochures or price lists in the post to potential clients we believe you are … Continue reading

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Yellow Warning of Snow for Yorkshire & Humber, North East, East Midlands, North West England

The Met office have just released a Yellow Warning for most of England this morning, since most of England have experienced rain it is predicted that icy stretches will form on untreated surfaces. Snow fall is expected causing slush deposits … Continue reading

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Highest monthly petrol price leap bodes badly for future

With the news of the Coryton oil refinery closure, the unrest in Egypt showing little sign of abating as worries about what could happen to the flow of oil and goods through the Suez Canal are putting world energy markets … Continue reading

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Guest Blog: Wee Print ”Why Leaflet printing is often one of the most cost effective and useful methods of advertising”

Leaflet printing is often one of the most cost effective and useful methods of advertising a small business, and ought to be utilized more often. Setting up a new company can be overwhelming, and there are a couple of different … Continue reading

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Rubber Ducks to Bath: what we can, could and have delivered

Since being established since 1994 it is fair to say Mail Box Express have delivered some strange and peculiar items in its history, going round the office today I have heard tales and stories of some of the best items … Continue reading

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Could we be one of the fastest same day couriers services in the UK?

We know its not every day you see a courier service with a large fleet of motorbikes is it, especially couriers that have depots in Birmingham, Manchester, London and Leeds. A combination of having local drivers, fully training advanced driving … Continue reading

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Reasons To Tip Your Courier Driver

You tip a waiter and a taxi driver so why don’t people or businesses tip courier drivers? I argue the fact that courier drivers work harder than waiters so why shouldn’t they be tipped, many drivers work long hours and … Continue reading

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Is it time for an 80mph motorway speed limit?

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IMA) announced later last year that it is calling for the government to pilot an 80 miles per hour speed limit on a controlled and managed motorway to gain statistics on the practicality and safety, … Continue reading

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Industrial Action announced in Italy for January 2012

It has come to our atension that these are the following strike days forecast for Italy: Friday 13 January 2012 - 24hr airport and airline strike. Thursday 26 January 2012 - 24hr train strike. Friday 27 January 2012 - 24 hr general transportation strike. Please be aware that … Continue reading

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