So I left my job

[Reno89]

I left my job not too long ago, and I'm looking to get into the courier business. I have my van already, and I've been getting contacted by a couple of companies that I've applied to. There's an option for me to stay local, or go over the road, in which I will be driving all over the country.

Driving locally, I would make more than enough money for me too take care of myself and stack some paper, I'll be home every night, and I won't have to work weekends.

Over the road pays significantly more money, with potential to make 50 to 60% more than driving locally. However, I will be gone about 4 weeks at a time, including weekends.

Have any of you done, or know anyone that has done this before? Any tips? I'm thinking about going local, but I did not want to get with The Local Company, only to leave it for over the road, and then not like it.

 

[FlexPavilion]

Good for you

You should also consider transporting the elderly to nursing homes if your van has seating. Have 2 businesses with the same vehicle

For me, I feel it's better to be out in the field than to be couped up in an office all day, less stress/ignorant people you gotta deal with on a daily basis

 

[Disgustya Stallone]

be a courier brehs

 

[Reno89]

Good for you

You should also consider transporting the elderly to nursing homes if your van has seating. Have 2 businesses with the same vehicle

For me, I feel it's better to be out in the field than to be couped up in an office all day, less stress/ignorant people you gotta deal with on a daily basis

I have a cargo van. Unfortunately, it only has the driver and passenger seats

 

[Tunez]

Move coke

 

[...o3]

...i can't answer your question, but i will say good luck to you with that business endeavor. if that falls through you can always get your ice cream man on...

 

[Rawtid]

Start reaching out to florists to do deliveries on Valentine's Day or places like edible arrangements. You can clean up that day. Also look at garden nurseries around spring.

 

[MrPentatonic]

Props for doing what 90% of people are scared to do.

 

[lespaulultra3]

I work for Deliv. I pickup and dropoff deliveries from Macy's and Bestbuy. It pays pretty well.