If you have a small online business or eBay shop and are struggling to cope whilst handling deliveries then here are 5 reasons why a courier service, like Speed Couriers, could work for you.

1. If you sell time sensitive products which need to reach the recipient by a certain date you can opt for a same or next day delivery courier service. This is popular for items such as event tickets, which will be useless if not delivered in time.

2. Many people worry about the reliability of courier services, no one wants their goods to go missing in transit. Real-time tracking systems allow you to track your parcel throughout its journey to its intended destination – which makes the delivery as safe as it would be on your backseat.

3. Sometimes you need to deliver heavy items, which can be problematic if you go-it-alone and struggle to carry the item. Couriers will do the delivering and collecting for you, meaning you don’t have to risk injuring or straining yourself.

4. From time-to-time you may need to send confidential or sensitive information to somewhere out of your driving distance. Couriers enable you to do this securely, with vetted drivers ensuring the confidential gets from A to B safely and securely.

5. Here at Speed Couriers you can always be sure you and your recipient are greeted with a friendly smile. We understand customer service goes along way, so not only do our friendly drivers put a smile on your face, they also reflect well on your business too!

Many courier companies offer this service, but some smaller companies or especially those people who utilise their services might not realise some of the complications and difficulties which come as a result of delivering parcels and packages outside the US.

Firstly, new laws which have been introduced in France mean that GPS software which warns drivers about speed cameras is not only banned, but it’s also illegal. It is now also becoming mandatory for all GPS units to feature a breathalyser function, for use by the police. Both of these laws make equipping drivers with a GPS, a slightly irritating and in some cases outright difficult or expensive process in bulk.

Obviously the road signs across France are also in different language, meaning that delivery drivers who are employed to deliver items abroad need to be well versed in French road signs and road safety.

But obviously it’s not only French laws and signs which can cause a difficulty for British couriers! Every different country has its own set of road and motoring laws which in turn can have a massive effect on both the parcel which needs to be delivered and the driver who needs to deliver it.

Often people fail to understand why the cost of international deliveries can be so high. But this is certainly one instance in which the price can undoubtedly be justified. Not least because of the price of fuel and the increasingly high toll prices across America, but also because of the knowledge and skill which is required for an international courier to have.