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Typically, courier owner/drivers need to provide their own vehicle and cover all their own operating costs, including fuel, vehicle maintenance, insurance and superannuation.
Courier companies advertise positions in newspapers, job websites and on their own corporate websites.
Owner/drivers are usually engaged under contract. The terms of the contract vary from company to company.
Whstl - formerly TNT Post - has begun trialling deliveries using the AirWheel in cities across Britain.
Read MoreDHL Express in Germany is testing bicycle deliveries for documents and smaller parcels.
Read MoreThe Australian Taxation Office has updated its tax tables for 2014-15.
Read MoreMercedes-Benz has launched the "Future Truck" prototype - a truck that drives itself on the highway, at speeds of up to 80kmh.
Read MoreUS retailer Walmart has commenced work on what it calls the Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience concept truck, which will be 20 percent more aerodynamic than its current trucks.
Read MoreThe UK has adopted new laws that should provide stronger legal protection for posties who face dangerous dogs.
Read MorePOAAL has researched and prepared some simple resources for current and prospective Courier members. These free resources are just a sample of some of the resources available to financial members of POAAL.