same day couriers, same day deliveries

same day couriers, Job Opportunity

2008-10-16T02:15:00.000-07:00

We are expanding operations in Manchester, Midlands and London in 2008. We are interested in recruiting the most experienced and reliable people.

We are currently looking to recruit a Sales representative to work in the Midlands area. Full and part time positions are available making this an ideal role for people looking to change jobs or like to work in the field. Earning potential is unlimited as along with a basic salary a minimum of up to 10% commission is paid on all new business. If you have customers with whom you have developed close relationships with that you feel would remain loyal to you, you are the sort of person we are interested in recruit. Please email us: info@24-7couriers.co.uk

same day couriers,Terms & Conditions of Carriage

2008-10-16T02:13:00.000-07:00

1. DEFINITIONS

The following definitions apply to the terms and conditions set out below that govern this contract of carriage between you and us.

"we", "us" and "our" means subsidiaries, affiliates of ABC Couriers and their respective employees, agents and independent contractors;

"you" and "your" means the sender, consignor or consignee of the shipment, holder of this consignment note, receiver and owner of the contents of the shipment or any other party having a legal interest in those contents;

"carriage" means and includes the whole of the operations and services undertaken by us in connection with the shipment;

"shipment" means any envelope, document, package, parcel, satchel or piece of freight given to and accepted by us for carriage and transported under our consignment note.

“prohibited items” means any goods or materials the carriage of which is prohibited by any law, rule or regulation of United Kingdom and any country in which the shipment travels

2. THE PARTY WITH WHOM YOU ARE CONTRACTING

Your contract of carriage is with the ABC Couriers or the subsidiary or affiliate of ABC Couriers that accepts the shipment for carriage from you. You agree that we may subcontract the whole or any part of the carriage on any terms and conditions we decide.

3. YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS By giving us your shipment you accept our terms and conditions set out in the ABC Couriers website and or the contract of carriage on behalf of yourself and/or anyone else who has an interest in the shipment irrespective of whether you have signed the front of our consignment note or not. Our terms and conditions also cover and can be invoked by anyone we use or sub-contract to collect, transport or deliver your shipment as well as our employees, directors and agents. Only one of our authorised officers may agree to a variation of these terms and conditions in writing. When you give us the shipment with oral or written instructions that conflict with our terms and conditions we shall not be bound by such instructions.

4. SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT

a) Irrespective of whether a separate contract of carriage was agreed between you and us or the carriage of the shipment forms part of another type of contract between you and us, these terms and conditions apply to the contract agreed between you and us in respect of any carriage of goods pursuant to the contract.

b) By concluding any type of contract with us you agree that:

the contract is a contract of carriage of goods by road if the carriage of the shipment actually takes place by road;
shipment actually takes place by air.

5 DANGEROUS GOODS / SECURITY

5.1 Dangerous Goods

a) Except in the circumstances shown in paragraph 5.1 (b) below we do not carry goods which are in our sole opinion dangerous goods including, but not limited to, those specified in the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) technical instructions, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) dangerous goods regulations, the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code, the European Agreement concerning the international carriage of Dangerous goods by Road (ADR) regulations or any other national or international rules applicable to the transport of dangerous goods.

b) We may at our discretion accept some dangerous goods for carriage in some countries if you have been accorded the status of an approved customer and this must be given by us in writing before your shipment can be accepted. Your dangerous goods will only be accepted if they comply with the applicable regulations (as referred to in condition 5.1 a) and our requirements. Details of our requirements together with the procedure for applying for approved customer status are available from our HQ and a dangerous goods surcharge will be invoiced to you upon acceptance of your shipment.

5.2 Air Cargo Security Regulations

a) You must ensure and you hereby certify by completing our consignment note or tendering a shipment to us that your shipment does not contain a prohibited article as specified in ICAO Annex 17 or other national or international regulations that govern aviation security. You must give us a full description of the contents of the shipment on the consignment note and your responsibilities and liabilities are not extinguished by providing this information. Shipments carried by us may be subject to security screening which could include the use of X-ray equipment and you accept that your shipment may be opened and the contents of your shipment may be examined in transit.

b) You declare that you have prepared the shipment for carriage in secure premises using reliable staff employed by you and that the shipment has been safeguarded against unauthorised interference during preparation, storage and transportation immediately prior to acceptance for carriage of the shipment by us.

5.3 Prohibited Items

We do not accept shipments that contain prohibited items.

8. CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

8.1 You hereby appoint us as your agent solely for the purpose of clearing and entering the shipment through customs and you hereby certify that we are the consignee for the purpose of designating a customs broker to perform customs clearances and entries if we subcontract this work. If any customs authority requires additional documentation for the purpose of confirming the import/export declaration or our customs clearance status it is your responsibility to provide the required documentation at your expense.

8.2 You certify that all statements and information you provide relating to the exportation and importation of the shipment will be true and correct. You acknowledge that in the event that you make untrue or fraudulent statements about the shipment or any of its contents you risk a civil claim and/or criminal prosecution the penalties for which include forfeiture and sale of your shipment. To the extent that we may voluntarily assist you in completing the required customs and other formalities such assistance will be rendered at your sole risk. You agree to indemnify us and hold us harmless from any claims that may be brought against us arising from the information you provide to us and any costs we will incur regarding this and pay any administration fee we may charge you for providing the services described in this article.

8.3 Any customs duties, taxes, penalties, storage charges or other expenses we incur as a result of the actions of customs or other governmental authorities or your failure and/or the receiver's failure to provide proper documentation and/or to obtain the required licence or permit will be charged to you or the receiver of the shipment. In the event that we decide to charge the receiver and the receiver refuses to pay the incurred charges you agree to pay them to us together with our fee for the administration involved as well as any extra costs we will incur. Upon our first request you will provide a proper guarantee for any of the duties, taxes, penalties, storage charges or any other expenses set out in this article.

8.4 We will endeavour to expedite all customs clearance formalities for your shipment but are not liable for any delays, losses or damage caused by interference from customs officers or other governmental authorities.

12. EXTENT OF OUR LIABILITY

Subject to condition 13 below we limit our liability for any loss, damage or delay of your shipment or any part of it as follows:

a) Carriage by air

If the carriage of your shipment is solely or partly by air and involves an ultimate destination or a stop in a country other than the country of departure the Warsaw Convention (1929), or the Warsaw Convention as amended by the Hague Protocol (1955) and/or Montreal Protocol No. 4 (1975), or the Montreal Convention (1999), whichever is compulsorily applicable will apply. These international treaties govern and limit our liability for loss, damage or delay to your shipment to 17 special drawing rights per kilo (approximately 20 Euros per kilo although the rate of exchange is variable).

b) Carriage by road

If we carry your shipment by road within, to or from a country that is a party to the convention on the contract for the international carriage of goods by road 1956 (CMR) our liability for loss or damage to your shipment shall be governed by the CMR and thus limited to 8.33 special drawing rights per kilo (approximately £10 GB per kilo although the rate of exchange is variable). In the case of delay where you can show to us you have suffered loss our liability is limited to refunding to you the charge you paid us for carriage in respect of that shipment or the part which was delayed.

c) If we have a liability to you for whatever reason including without limitation breach of contract, negligence, wilful act or default, and
a) none of the conventions referred to above under 12 a) or b) apply compulsorily, or;
b) such liability is not governed by any of the above mentioned conventions pursuant to 12 a) or b) above nor any other law or convention which applies compulsorily, or;
c) it relates to any services not being carriage by road or air,
our liability to you is at all times limited to the actual cost incurred by you to acquire or repair the shipment or the part affected with in every case an upper limit that does not exceed £10GB per kilo with a maximum of £10,000 GB per shipment. In the case of delay where you can show to us you have suffered loss our liability is limited to refunding to you the charge you paid us for carriage in respect of that shipment or the part which was delayed.

13. EXCLUSIONS

13.1 We will not be liable for any loss of income, loss of profits, loss of markets, loss of reputation, loss of customers, loss of use, loss of an opportunity or for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages or loss howsoever arising including but not limited to the loss, damage, delay, miss delivery or non-delivery of your shipment even if we had knowledge that such damages or loss might arise.

13.2 We are not liable if your shipment or any part of it is lost, damaged, delayed or mis-delivered or not delivered or if we do not fulfil any obligations towards you at all as a result of:

a) circumstances beyond our control such as (but not limited to):

acts of god including earthquakes, cyclones, storms, flooding, fire, disease, fog, snow or frost;
force majeure including (but not limited to) war, accidents, acts of public enemies, strikes, embargoes, perils of the air, local disputes or civil commotions;
national or local disruptions in air or ground transportation networks and mechanical problems to modes of transport or machinery;
latent defects or inherent vice in the contents of the shipment.
criminal acts of third parties such as theft and arson.
b) your acts or omissions or those of third parties such as:

you being in breach of (or any other party claiming an interest in the shipment causing you to breach) your obligations under these terms and conditions and in particular those warranties set out in Condition 11;
an act or omission of any customs, airline, airport or government official.
c) The contents of the shipment consisting of any article that is a prohibited item even though we may have accepted the shipment by mistake.

13.3 We are not a common carrier and do not accept from you any liabilities of a common carrier. Under normal circumstances we do not accept shipments sent to and from residential addresses.

16. INSURANCE

16.1 You may purchase insurance from us for the full value of your parcel and freight shipment (non document shipment) by completing the relevant box on the consignment note and paying the indicated charge to cover you against 'all risks' of loss and damage during carriage up to a maximum of £15,000 GB per shipment. This insurance is not available for precious stones, precious metals, laptop computers, plasma screens, jewellery, money, glass, china, objects of art, antiques, documents or any films, tapes, discs, memory cards or any such other data or image carrying goods. If you do send such goods we recommend that you arrange insurance yourself.

16.2 The above insurance options (16.1) (i) do not cover losses of a consequential nature (see condition 13.1 above) or delays in carriage or where the loss has arisen as a result of your breach of your obligations under these terms and conditions and (ii) are not available for a limited number of countries. For a list of these countries, and/or to obtain further details on the insurance conditions and coverage, please contact our customer service centre.

17. CLAIMS BROUGHT BY THIRD PARTIES

You undertake to us that you shall not permit any other person who has an interest in the shipment to bring a claim or action against us arising from the carriage even though we may have been negligent or in default and if a claim or action is made you will indemnify us against the consequences of the claim or action and the costs and expenses we incur in defending it.

18. CLAIMS PROCEDURE

If you wish to claim for a lost, damaged you must comply with any applicable convention or if none applies you must comply with the following procedure otherwise we reserve the right to reject your claim:

a) you must notify us in writing about the loss, damage within 7 days after delivery of the shipment or within 7 days of the date the shipment should have been delivered and then within the next 7 days you must document your claim by sending us all relevant information about the shipment and the loss, damage suffered. We are not obliged to act on any claim until our carriage charges have been paid nor are you entitled to deduct the amount of your claim from our carriage charges;

b) we will assume the shipment was delivered in good condition unless the receiver has noted any damage on our delivery record when he or she accepted the shipment. In order for us to consider a claim for damage the contents of your shipment and the original packaging must be made available to us for inspection;

c) save as otherwise provided by any applicable convention and or law your right to claim damages against us shall be extinguished unless an action is brought in a court of law within 1 year from the date of delivery of the shipment or from the date on which the shipment should have been delivered or from the date on which the carriage ended.

19. RATES AND PAYMENT

19.1 You agree to pay our charges for the carriage of the shipment between the locations specified on the consignment note/contract of carriage and any value added taxes for the carriage within 7 days from the date of our invoice. You waive all your rights to challenge our invoices if you do not contest our invoice in writing within 7 days from the date of the invoice.

21. LAW AND JURISDICTION

21.1 In the event that any term or condition is declared invalid or unenforceable such a determination shall not affect the other provisions of this contract of carriage all of which remain in force

21.2 Disputes arising from or related to this contract of carriage shall be subject to the laws and the courts of the country in which the subsidiary or affiliate or branch of ABC Couriers that accepts your shipment for carriage is based.

22. Cancellation of an order may incur a cancellation fee.

same day couriers, FAQs

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Below are arrange of questions we are regularly asked. If the answer to your question
is not here please call us now on 08456384917.

Q: Can 24-7 Couriers make a same day delivery today?
A: Yes, we are same day experts and deliver throughout the UK & Europe every day.

Q: Do I need to open an account with 24-7 Couriers?
A: No, we do have account facilities for frequent users but we also accept credit and debit cards.

Q: Do 24-7 Couriers carry fragile goods?
A: Yes, as we offer a dedicated delivery service all goods are secure and handled with care.

Q: Do 24-7 Couriers have a deadline for collection?
A: No, we can collect 24 hours a day and wecan tailor collection and delivery times to your needs and fit in with your requirements.

Q: Where can 24-7 Couriers pick up and deliver to?
A:24-7 Couriers collects and delivers throughout the UK 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Q: Do 24-7 Couriers provide a proof of delivery?
A: Yes, we send all of our customers, updates via e-mail. You will receive an e-mail when your goods are collected and another e-mail when your goods are delivered complete with the name, time and date.

Q: How does 24-7 Couriers send me my receipt or invoice?
A: Customers that pay by credit or debit card will receive a receipt the same day via e-mail which is ideal for those claiming on their expenses. Account customers will receive invoices weekly and these will be supported by a monthly statement ideal for accounting purposes.

Q: What vehicles does 24-7 Couriers use?
A: We have access to all vehicles from a bike / small van to a 32 Tonnes truck.

same day couriers, order

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Order

If you require air courier please call us on

07976217362

For Sameday courier please call us on:

08456384917

same day couriers, Facilities

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24-7 Couriers operate a fleet of vans, we would expect to be able to collect from your premises in the West Midlands Area within 20-50 minutes of your telephoned or faxed instructions during our normal working day (0800 to 1700 hours). Out of office hours, our response time would be between 30 and 90 minutes from receiving your instructions to collection being affected.

For remote pickups, i.e. collecting outside Birmingham, Coventry, Hereford, Derby, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Telford, Dudley, aera for delivery back into these aera or for forwarding to another town or city our response time will depend on individual circumstances. We will always be able to give you an accurate estimate of a collection time for a remote pickup and in many instances will be able to offer you alternatives, either despatching one of our own operatives or using an associate company in the pickup area.

As we are part of a biggest courier network in the UK & Europe, We are able to collect and deliver from anywhere in the UK.

1) Motorcycles. For documents and smaller items with a maximum weight of 10kg.

2) Parcel Cars. For boxes or documents too big for a bike but will fit in the boot of a car or estate.

3) Small Vans. Any items up to a maximum of 450kg with dimensions not exceeding 1.5m x 1m x 1m.

4) Midi Vans. Any items up to a maximum of 700kg with dimensions not exceeding 1.7m x 1.15m x 1.2m.

5) Transits. For large items, pallets etc up to a maximum of 1400kg & maximum length of 4 metres.

6) Lorry. Larger vehicles available upon request. Please phone for availability.

Company operatives have Identity Badges, 24-7 Couriers uniforms and two-way communications. This facility enables us to constantly monitor the progress of your deliveries and to amend any delivery or collection details on your instruction.

We will notify you of safe delivery of your consignment within minutes of it being delivered, telling you the name of the person who signed for the delivery and the time delivery was made. This is an automatic service and is offered at no extra cost. Should you require a copy of the actual delivery sheet this can be faxed to you as soon as it is available, again no charge is made for this service.

Our control centre staff have over 5 years experience in the courier industry and are always happy to advise on the most cost effective means of delivery for each and every consignment taking into account the destination, type of consignment, urgency of delivery and any special instructions you may have.

Sameday Express Couriers

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Sameday Express Couriers

24-7 Couriers are Sameday dedicated Transport company offering 24 hours, 7 Day services.

From Envelope to a Pallet, We deliver locally, Nationally, Internationally and also daily service to Germany & Ireland.

With Sub Office in Birmingham, Manchester and London, We deliver to your deadlines!

All Vehicles are fully track and insured for Goods In Transit up to £15000 cover per consignment.

From Bike to 18 tons HGV, Please call us on 08456384917 any time.

Alternatively to send an email please click on the link below

email:info@24-7couriers.co.uk

same day couriers,Profile

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Based in West Midlands, 24-7 Couriers was formed in 2004 as an independent Courier Company to provide a time sensitive courier service for local Industry and Commerce, specialising in same day delivery of urgent documents and small parcels throughout the United Kingdom and delivering urgent documents Worldwide.

During 2004 and 2005 24-7 Couriers expanded into several specialist areas, notably servicing the legal profession and the Air Freight Industry. Due to a strong commitment to providing a very high level of service the company attracted many new clients and increased its workforce to accommodate the new levels of business.

24-7 Couriers also became members of the Wolverhampton and Birmingham Chamber of Commerce.

The company changed hands in March 2005. The aim of the new look company is to expand further on the success of 24-7 Couriers reputation and to provide the highest quality service in the area. The commitment to reliability, efficiency and confidentiality extends throughout our operation from our control room staff to our couriers. We all realise that as a service provider we are representing our clients when we make deliveries on their behalf.

All operatives have Identity Badges and two-way communications and are contactable at all times. Our delivery fleet comprises of small Kangoo sized vans and up to 32 tonnes HGV vehicles.

As a company we have a policy of being selective in our approach to clients, we will only undertake contracts where we can fulfil the clients requirements without compromising the quality of our work and where there is no conflict of interest with established clients.

We are constantly striving to improve the quality of our service and welcome suggestions from our clients.

same day courier- Expertise

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Expertise

24-7 Couriers expert in delivering urgent documents, tender, passport or any other legal documents.
24-7 Couriers spcialise in delivering ebay goods through Uk.
24-7 Couriers are expert in delivering to the exhibition centers through out the UK & Europe.
24-7 Couriers are specialist in delivering blood samples and any other laboratory related goods.
24-7 Couriers also supply Chilled vans only with prior booking.
24-7 Couriers offers highly dray trained staff for delivering beer through out UK.

Welcome To 24-7 Couriers

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Welcome To 24-7 Couriers

24-7 Couriers is a door to door and business to business Same day Couriers Service. We provide same day collection and same day deliveries throughout UK & Europe.
24-7 Couriers Guaranteed UK Sameday Delivery.
24-7 Couriers provides Dedicated, Accurate, Nationwide Sameday Couriers. We provide same day couriers 24-7, 365 days a year.
24-7 Couriers is the part of the biggest courier network in the UK & Europe.
We also offer commercial storage and distribution facility nationwide.

We Offer!

We offer exhibition support, fast efficiency!
We offer timed deliveries!
We aim to collect your goods within 30 mins from the following areas: Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Telford, Coventry, Derby, Stoke on Trent, Rest of the UK areas can be collected within 30-60 minutes.
Immediate and rapid delivery to any UK destination.
We offer Quality service and Speed of response that meets the clients individual requirements.

We Provide!

We meet agreed deadlines!
We are expert to courier outsized, fragile or high value goods.
Full proof of delivery supplied on completion by phone, text or email.
Fully secure, insured, confidential service.
Cheap UK Couriers at Competitive prices.
We charge from pickup to drop off only!
Post Code to Post Code Charge only!
Tracking available on all deliveries.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Same Day Courier Service.
Every courier contactable by mobile phone.