Sentence examples for couriers from inspiring English sources

The emperors invented the posts to move couriers and messages at the fastest possible speed.

If Andy Shrimpton were to have a nemesis, he might be someone like Andreas Casalotti, owner of London-based Zero Couriers.

In London, we have recently been experimenting with cycle couriers as well – it makes sense and it's better for the environment.

Four months later, the AFP confirmed they had tipped off the Indonesians after the father of one of the drug couriers, Scott Rush, shared his fears of his son's involvement.

Couriers are actually customer service companies.

Even "marketplace" sites, which avoid holding inventory, must work hard to make sure suppliers and couriers do what they promise.Nor is it true that e-commerce sites cater only to an elite.

Since the big international couriers do not cover Russia, KupiVIP and OZON, a broader e-commerce group, have set up their own delivery operations to make sure that goods reach their destination.

Yet things may improve after a decision by the Federal Court of Justice on February 8th.The sprawling DB group—it operates buses, ships, couriers and logistics services as well as trains in many countries makes most of its money running regional traffic and tracks at home (see chart).

What Mr Allason particularly likes about his internet-based courier system is that it is easily "scaleable": more couriers and markets can be added without having to hire many more dispatchers or people to run a call-centre".There is no longer any need to pick up a telephone to find out where your package is," says Mr Allason.

The company's couriers use global-positioning-satellite (GPS) devices and hand-held computers to keep eCourier's computer system updated.Special report The physical internet Shining examples Manufacturing complexity Cargo cults Just-in-time lobsters Chain reactions Delivering the goods When the chain breaks Sources ReprintsThe key to the service is picking the right courier, says Mr Allason.

Business is growing quickly: whereas in its first month in September 2004 eCourier delivered only 25 items with four couriers, it is now delivering around 15,000 items a month with 90 couriers.