On an island as small as Britain, it’s very easy to stumble across one historic road or another whilst carrying out transport contracts These ancient Roman roads or old trap roads intended for horse and carriage can tell us a lot about Britain’s history

It seems that the humble “white van man” is being targeted by something other than just the clichéd humour of every amateur comedian from Lands End to Loch Laxford In a strange turn of events, in recent months one suburb in London appears to have fallen prey to a mysterious gang of thieves with a distinct penchant for a particular brand of van

Private clampers certainly make carrying out courier jobs that little bit harder, as you struggle against the clock to deliver a parcel, all the while praying that the clampers don’t spot your white van parked on their private driveway or office block car park However, it has recently emerged that private wheel clamping could very well be illegal and, under UK law, an infringement of our human rights

Stringing a tree with tinsel or spraying fake snow around your double-glazed windows is fairly normal behaviour when it comes to celebrating a religious festival at home However, if you spend more time on the road carrying out haulage work then you do lounging around in your living room at home, then it’s understandable that you may also want to decorate your vehicle

After a hard day of courier work on the road, there is little as rewarding as seeing the turning up ahead for your favourite roadside café But when you’re carrying out courier jobs in unfamiliar territory it can be hard to tell which roadside joints are worth making a pit-stop for

Courier work can be monotonous, driving the same routes day in day out and delivering the same packages to the same people So when you find a delicious roadside diner or travel a particularly scenic route on your next courier job it can make the world of difference

It’s January The wind is cold, the rain is cold, the house is cold, and most importantly, we’re cold