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So you saw the ad or your friend from Big Brown is trying to sign you up to be a PVD eh? You poor soul,… Read More »PVD Driving for UPS – The Overview

Sturdiness, build quality, weight, and price are the three things I rank the highest when searching for delivery shoes. I’ve tried all kinds, including those… Read More »What are the best shoes for delivery drivers?

Heyo, my fellow cardboard slingers. If you’re like me, at the end of the day your hands are a dirty mess. Added to this that… Read More »What are the best gloves for delivery drivers?

No. Marijuana is still illegal under Federal Law. This means that even if you have a prescription card in your name, you are not allowed… Read More »Can you ship marijuana through UPS, USPS, or FedEX?

You can ship cremated remains through USPS. The other two carriers do not offer this option. There were a few times when I delivered these… Read More »Can you ship cremated remains through USPS, UPS, or FedEx?

No to all three. These items are considered prohibited by all major shippers as they pose a hazard to employees and the freight system of… Read More »Can you ship fireworks with UPS, USPS, or FedEx?

No, currency is not allowed to be shipped through the UPS network and is a prohibited item. You can instead send it through USPS. Sending… Read More »Can you ship money through UPS?

No, gold is one of UPS’s prohibited items. If you would like to ship gold, the safest and only way to do it is by… Read More »Can you ship Gold with UPS?

No. USPS cannot pick up your FedEx package. There were several times during my career as a mailman that we accidentally had a UPS box… Read More »Can the USPS pick up FedEx packages?

Technically, the answer is no. But, if you’ve received a package and the designation is “locker” which is a common choice on a driver’s scanner,… Read More »Does UPS deliver to mailboxes?