Insights from the road
Tips, stories, and operations guides from the Mabros team — helping businesses ship smarter and faster.
Five logistics management tips for same‑day couriers
Practical steps we use at Mabros to plan routes, standardise SOPs, streamline loading, use automation where it helps, and keep transport efficient — so collections and deliveries stay on time.
Read articleHow to plan same‑day deliveries without the stress
Use a repeatable checklist: confirm onsite contacts, collection/drop access (gates, stairs, loading bays), load size/weight, any special handling, and time windows with a 15–30 min buffer. Share driver ETA and ensure POD (signature/photo) is captured for your records.
Understanding VAT, congestion charges, and extras
See how your fare is built: distance and vehicle base price, VAT at 20%, London congestion where applicable, plus clearly signposted extras (waiting time, additional loading, tolls). We itemise everything so your invoice matches the quote.
Packing fragile items for courier transport
Reduce movement and protect corners: use double‑boxing, fill voids with soft padding, add corner/edge protectors, and seal well. Label FRAGILE and UP arrows, and brief the driver at pickup for careful stow and strap‑down.
Event equipment delivered on a tight window
Two‑stop collection, strict venue loading slot, and fragile AV kit: we pre‑confirmed access, matched a Transit van, and coordinated timings across teams. Delivery was completed within the window with signature + photo POD.