A short but hopefully helpful guide to show what you’ll need to get going on the CX. #cx #courier #anvillogistics #adr #samedaydelivery #deliverydriver #courierexchange
I'm so envious of your shelving and racks in the back of the van! I put my passenger seat down and store all my $hit there - stacked up to the window! Things like my sack barrow I hardly ever use (indeed I used it for the first time ever a few weeks ago) because it's so much hassle to get out!
Thanks a lot Dave, great video. couple of things I had not thought about there in terms of what to carry. Have to get the credit card out again. Cheers 😀
I watched all of your videos you are a great and amazing man. Im looking to start on CX also around mid October got so much information and tips from your videos, I wish you and your family all the best🙏👍
Very useful video, thanks for sharing. Im on a research quest as im considering starting up as a courier. I've liked and subscribed so maybe you'll start catching up. Good luck to you mate.
@@anvillogistics477 There's an anecdotal saying "Women know what kind of " pets" they have around the household " LoL. I'm sure she is prooud, even if you drive her" mad" from time to time. Love your channel btw. Godspeed!
I've watched all your videos and find them very engaging. Where did you get the yellow wheel chock? It looks useful. The only other things I have but do not always carry, are a ramp, an adjustable front wheel chock, and soft loop handlebar straps for carrying motorbikes. Cheers, Phil
Check the small print in your insurance breakdown because some will only cover you for about 10 miles, they are really sneaky in hiding it in the small print..Better to check now than find out stuck at the side of the road..
Hi Ray I’ve had a breakdown unfortunately about 2 months ago and I was in Oxfordshire. Apart from an overly long delay in waiting there were no issues. The van was recovered back up to Oldham the next day and they got me a taxi to the nearest hire car company and paid for me to have a small hire car for a couple of days so I have no complaints with the level of breakdown cover.
@Anvil Logistics 🤣 they swapped the steering from left to right but not the floor configuration. On the passenger side it is hard plastic. I have now worn through the rubber mat also. Time for a new one.
Difficult to say what van as it depends on what you want to do. I use a Long wheel base Citroen Relay as it suits what I do and I prefer a larger van as it gives me more options for work. I’d suggest you watch a few of the RU-vid channels of the other CX drivers to get a feel of what type of van you’d like to use
@@anvillogistics477 thanks all helps. I very been thinking a luton would very the way to go but you said small van jobs are plentiful what size would you recommend then?
@@zulvalor7266 I don’t want to recommend at put you in a van you are not happy with. The van has to suit you. I see lots of small van jobs on here so you are more likely to keep moving in my opinion. If you watch saintsman on RU-vid you’ll see he does very well on a small van. I personally like the LWB I’ve got as it’s got good space but can carry more weight than a Luton. There is no right or wrong 😑
@@zulvalor7266 Job breakdown by van size in a recent video from Pete showed the following: Motorbike 0.3% Car 2.4% Small Van 33.0% Midi Van 1.0% SWB 1.0% MWB 5.4% LWB 18.9% XLWB 7.0% Luton 18.9% 7.5 Ton 12.0%
Hi, thinking of getting into been a courier and needing some advice. So when complete a job how do you go about invoicing the customer, what would be the process for you when getting paid for a job. Regards Chris
@@theyorkshireman1973 if you are using a platform like the Courier exchange then invoices are automatically generated for you depending the customers payment terms. Most are generally 30 days from the end of the month. If you have your own direct customer you would make your own invoice arrangements and payment terms
hi Thanks for your videos i watched most of them . i am new in that curier business and i use the courier App wich is free (because i wasn't sure the curier bussiness works for me or not ) now i am ready to buy a curier app but i confused with that wich one is works for me can you help me please (send me a link please). i living in Birmingham and have small van which i update it with bigger van also i need your opinions about that. Thanks🎉
Just wondering what you get to the gallon and at what mileage you changed your timing belt. what are your thoughts on working for a company like city express who do quite a lot of A to B depot to depot work in lwb vans.
My Relay was getting around 36 MPG, I’ve now changed to a VW Crafter and that gets similar The A2B depot work is not to my taste but plenty do it and it’s guaranteed money
im not sure if i missed you mention it but what about goods in transit insurance and public liability ? i have almost all the same gear as you in my luton . good video 👍🇬🇧
hi great video mate. Thinking of joining cx only got a Corsa van at the moment do you think there is enough work on there for that size van? £ 140 month is a lot to invest and I'm really not sure if its wort it or not
I’m not sure if a Corsa van can take a euro pallet or not. If it doesn’t I would not advise using it. Most of the work on the CX is for small vans but a Corsa van may be too small
Hi Anvil , Nice video , thanks uploading , please can you give me any idea how much a on CX can be earned with own van ? My English is not so good and i just cant find the right awnser so it will very helpful for me ..thank you alot.
It all depends on yourself and how hard you want to work. Also what size and type of van are you hoping to use. I use a LWB van and don’t work as hard as some but I comfortably take around 1250 to 1500 per week gross You need to deduct your running costs like fuel, insurance, CX ect and depending on if your van is financed or rented you have a rough income of around 800pw
Alright thanks for the info, Anvil how to find the loads then ? Is it by contracting to a freight broker or contracting to any company like Asda for example ? And is it possible increase earnings by adding more vans ?
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Thanks Dave for a great video I am looking at starting within the next few months. How much do I need to setup with? Which is the best van to buy ex hired van or direct from a leasing company? Many thanks Pete Collins
Pete I loaned my company £15000 to start up, I spent £4000 on van deposit and financed the rest. £1600 on CX, £500 ins deposit. The rest I put in the business current account to pay me a wage and meet running costs while I waited for the invoices to start being paid. I’m buying my van over 3 years and hope to get that long out of it. I looked at leasing but there were mileage restrictions. I wanted to buy a new van but the waiting list was too long so I settled for a low mileage ex fleet with service history Dave
Well when I started I only dealt with the CX. Since then I now have a website and Facebook account. I also email companies in my local area. So last week for example non of the work was via the CX. CX is great to start but you need to bud up your own contacts
@Anvil Logistics Thanks for replying.. I've literally just pulled a Facebook account down.. The amount of messes is unreal In your experience is cx worth it.. it seems to be a mixed bag of reviews.. Just to add .. life on the road is no big deal I've been up and down the countr for years as a shopfitter.. now I just want off the tools..
@@johnlang1093 John in my opinion if you have no other contacts to get transport work then the CX is worth it as you’ll get work off it. You must remember though that you don’t get the best rate as a bite has already been taken out by the shipper. Once you are established and have built up good feedback you can get better money as you will build up contacts who will use you direct. It’s hard work but you can get there
@Anvil Logistics Thanks again. for replying.. I'll have a chat with them.. see how it goes.. I totally get it that its not a walk in the park and graft will have to go in to get any where...Thanks for your opinion.. All the best..👊
I’m looking to run a LWB similar to yours or a 3.5t Luton through CX and just wanted to ask what the typical £ per mile for these jobs would be? And if there’s a good amount of longer distance jobs posted? Thank you
Also I would be looking to work longer hours & distance as I’m young and don’t have a family etc to look after. Just want to try and gain a better understanding of potential earnings before I go ahead with this.
Hi Jack On my LWB I usually run between £1.10 to £1.30 per mile. It can depend on many variables like how busy the feed is, where it’s going. If it’s an area that I’m less likely to pick up another job then I’ll bid the higher rate to cover some dead miles to a busy area. I have a minimum of £40 even if it’s next door. Sometimes I’ve got £1.60/£1.70 if the shipper needs it covering urgently an no one else is in the area. Luton’s tend to run £1.30 to £1.50 I believe, but they have lower mpg and need to. Good luck Dave.
@@JackShields15 Hi I know nothing about this particular trade but in regards to vans I can comment because I spent 12 years never out of them and sometimes 17 hours a day the van in video I personally would recommend they are a fair bit better than the Ford transit on fuel and in my opinion drive far better and mine were always reliable ( always loaded to maximum weight ) had a lot of transits and the only plus point for me with Transit vans is they feel a lot narrower I think it's the chunky wing mirrors on the Peugeot / fiat / Citroën
Yes there is , I forgot to mention that. I have a 12v kettle, a 2 litre water bottle, 2 pot noodles and sachets of white coffee. Never used any of them yet.
Mario I’m not sure I really understand your question here. If your asking what a month you can turn over then that is purely down to what you put in. I aim to turn over around £5000 per month but at this time of year it’s difficult and hard work. Just relying solely on the CX is not a good idea you need to develop contacts and aim to use the CX for backloads
Hi Dave, Your videos are very informative and useful. I've got a VW crafter MWB. I currently work as a courier with a day rate of 154 per day. Is courier exchange worth it especially with the membership fees being 1650 plus vat? Second question: What sort of items do you need the hazardous goods for. I didnt get that in my insurance so just wondering? And would you be told by the shippers about it before hand? Im a bit of an introvert and i struggle with sales and building business relationships. So have you got any tips on getting contacts.
Hi there Sorry for the delay in replying I’ve been working. In my opinion the Courier Exchange at the moment is over subscribed with too many drivers and not enough work. I wouldn’t recommend joining unless you intend to use it as a backload tool. I have my own work and rarely use the CX as it’s difficult to get a reasonable rate with all the competition bidding for work. If you have no work of your own at all then the CX is the best of the platforms but also the most expensive. Regarding getting your own work you need to ring round your local shipping companies and get yourself known. If you struggle face to face try sending out emails to as many as possible
Regarding hazardous goods I typically carry flammable liquids, cleaning materials, lithium batteries to name a few. I can command a better rate per mile but expect to add at least 25% on your insurance premiums
I use Radius Insurance in West Yorkshire as I need cover for hazardous goods. If you don’t need hazardous goods the Business Choice direct via the Courier Exchange are not too bad
There are lots of ways to pay the piper. But in all cases you'll definitely need an accountant. Make sure it's someone you trust tho. If you don't know them personally make sure you check the hell out of them.
Hi. I watched all your videos and they are very informative but was wondering is there a way to contact you ? Have some questions and hopefully you could help me out
