Man Attempts to Use Courier To Smuggle Drugs

The courier industry is a fairly safe business to be in. Most of our deliveries are business to business. But there are also some dangers couriers encounter on a daily basis, such as delivery of drugs, which is exactly what occurred in New Delphi.

Tarun Jain, businessman in Rohini, attempted three times to use a courier to smuggle a very large amount of liquor from city to city last week report Yahoo News. "On July 16, we received a tip-off that a huge quantity of illicit liquor was being smuggled with the help of couriers and courier companies operating in Paharganj area. We were asked to keep a lookout," said police commissioner DC Shrivastava. Jain's business was not doing well, so he decided to smuggle liquor. Couriers can deliver small pick ups of alcohol if they are licensed in certain areas. However, a large quantity of alcohol is not the legal for couriers to make.

Another incident of drug traffic by a courier occurred in 2008, when Luc Bolea, a courier in Montreal, Canada, agreed to participate in the illegal activity. Bolea delivered $375,000 to Vancouver, picked up the drugs and returned to Montreal. "Mr. Bolea was entrusted to take $375,000 across the country," said prosecutor Martha Devlin. She also stated, "Then he was entrusted to examine the 50 kilograms of cocaine and confirm for his co-conspirators that the cocaine was all there."

Undercover cops were able to spoil the drug deal. Unlike other attempts, Bolea was well aware of what he was involved in. He was arrested and will receive at least 3 years in jail. Delivery Services can not take their profession and use for illegal causes. The industry has enough people trying to use courier for the wrong purpose as is. Courier companies must take strong precautions and handle their safety protocol seriously.

Courier services like A-1 Express advise their staff to always question anything that is suspicious. If the business has large freight and has a high dollar value, that is an indicator to ask more questions about the freight. A-1 Express is the recognized leading provider of same-day transportation and distribution services across the country. We assure we have qualified driver personnel who will deny pick up of any suspicious packages as well. As a courier, we must always be mindful and aware of drug activity because 100% safety is our goal.

References: 7.18.12, yahoo news, HT Correspondent/Hindustan Times-Man held for smuggling liquor; 7.19.12, Keith Fraser,Vancouver/Province Drug courier deserves eight years

How to Become a Motorcycle Courier

Motorcycle couriers are usually used for delivering small packages or special delivery letters around a fairly small area. There are different requirements and skills that people need to have if they want to become a motorcycle courier. 

Some of the different skills and requirements a motorcycle courier should have and the advantages of motorcycle courier services include: 

Advantages – This form of courier service became very popular when traffic & congestion became a problem in major cities across the country. So, for example, when traffic is moving at a mere 5 miles an hour a motorcycle courier is able to move through the traffic a lot faster. This makes motorcycle & bike couriers perfect for deliveries that need to get to their destination as soon as possible (24 hour deliveries or express deliveries). And with the price of gas continuously rising, courier companies are leaning more towards bike & motorcycle couriers to save money

Requirements for couriers – Usually, motorcycle couriers must have their license for at least a year. Some courier companies may require that you take a motorcycle safety course.

Skills for motorcycle couriers – They need to have an array of skills and qualities including;

• License – Have the right license and ability for the style of motorcycle couriers are riding.
• Map reading – The ability to read maps accurately and be able to determine the best route to follow to get to any destination as quick as possible.
• Numeracy and literacy – Have good numeracy and literacy skills because you will be depended on to make an accurate calculation of the final delivery cost.
• Reliable – Be completely reliable because you will be required to work alone, you will need to stick to a time schedule and are often trusted with valuable items.

GotTransmissions.com Agree To Deliver Used Transmissions Same-Day

Same-day delivery proves to be beneficial not only in reducing transit time, but ultimately creating operational efficiencies, shorter delays within the supply chain, and quicker responses to error shipments.  With used car sales increasing, national dealer GotTransmissions.com agrees to performing same-day shipping of used transmissions.

In a press release in YahooNews on Friday, GotTransmissions.com announced they will ship used transmissions from Ford and Chevy via same-day shipping through long haul freight transportation.  The online national retailer has selected two large corporate carriers to assist in their new initiative.  The goal is to reduce delays from city to city, and the report stated transit time will be reduced by approximately 50%.  This shows in the long-term, same-day transportation can lead to the success businesses are after.

Business Consultant for the company, Mike Rohn, stated in the announcement, “Our decision to go with long haul freight companies was not solely a logistics decision.  We feel that increasing our delivery times and stepping up shipment safety will benefit us and our customers equally although this comes at an increased cost for us."  The new agreement is effective immediately and will help with used vehicle repairs this year.

Same-day deliveries is a strategic business direction to turn toward for any industry.  It helps to achieve overall quality service.  Most importantly, the end customer gets the reliability and dependability they expect.  

GotTransmissions.com decided to go long-haul due the freight business being currently profitable with bulk loads.  However, there are other viable options for same-day delivery of auto parts, even transmissions.  Courier Services like A-1 Express Delivery Service provide same-day part deliveries to meet auto industry needs.  Whether an online auto retailer, auto manufacturer or dealer, parts must arrive fast.  A-1 Express can assist your logistics supply chain with fast deliveries of small parts to motors nationwide.  With the same-day service level, part dealers can change with the current business trends for the betterment of the industry.

References:  5.4.12, Yahoo News, PR Web-Used Transmissions from Ford and Chevy Now Shipped Same Day at GotTransmissions.com

Prescription Drug Distributor Set To Buy Courier

The prescription drug industry may not be as headlined as others when it comes to shipping, but this time it has.  AmerisourceBergan has released they will buy World Courier Group for $520 million in cash to increase their market in North America and abroad.

In the recent Business Journal report, AmerisourceBergan's primary strategy for the purchase is to increase their service range to drug manufacturers.  “The acquisition of World Courier adds a new premium specialty service to our existing portfolio of market leading pharmaceutical manufacturer services,” said president and CEO of AmerisourceBergen Steven Collis. “The addition of World Courier’s unique capabilities and expertise to our existing commercialization services further strengthens our offerings to global pharmaceutical manufacturers, and provides an established platform for the introduction of our specialty services outside North America.” 

The prescription drug giant expects the buy to impact their 2012 sales right out the gate.  World Courier Group forecasts to bring $500 million in revenue this year.  World Courier Group is a logistics specialty courier in the biopharmaceutical industry, providing deliveries of prescription drugs, blood samples, medical supplies, and machines.  AmerisourceBergen's deal is set to close around June.

The buyout constitutes the benefits of courier use.  In most cases, companies within the industry, not only distributors, but hospitals and medical technology firms, require deliveries that have to be shipped on-demand and rapidly.  The shipments are very critical can mean life or death for customers and patients.  This includes sending couriers to deliver medicine to jails, prisons, and nursing homes daily.    

Without question, courier services are necessary in the industry and will continue to thrive.  Courier Services such as A-1 Express can be trusted to help prescription drug distributors with same-day deliveries on a regular basis and can provide these on-demand services nationwide.  The move by AmerisourceBergan appears to be a great move and could be the beginning of more drug industry shipping initiatives.  It definitely shows couriers are the perfect fit for servicing prescription drug companies and the medical industry worldwide. 

References:  3.6.12, Philadelphia Business Journal, John George, AmerisourceBergen to buy World Courier for $520M