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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.
The ACCC recently released its report on the prices, costs and profits of unleaded petrol in Australia, which showed that while 2010-11 prices were around 8 cents per litre higher than in 2009-10 petrol prices in Australia remain among the lowest in the OECD.
Read MoreIt has been announced that La Poste, the French postal service, will order 10,000 electric Kangoo vans from Renault. The Kangoo Z.E. is the electric version of Renault's light commercial vehicle.
Read MorePOAAL has made a submission to the National Transport Commission (NTC) in response to its corporate approach to road safety discussion paper, covering matters relevant to Couriers, Mail & Parcel Contractors and Messenger Post contractors
Read MoreInternational parcel delivery company UPS is trialling five new delivery vehicles made with plastic bodywork. The vehicles use lightweight composite materials in their bodywork in order to cut down on weight, thereby improving mileage.
Read MoreMembership and insurance renewals for 2011/2012 have been posted to all POAAL courier members. Membership and insurance falls due on 31 March 2011.
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.