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Courier-Messenger Inc is a local company, based in the Valencia Industrial Center, providing transportation of time sensitive shipments of all sizes from envelopes to full truckloads.
CMI provides same day, Overnight and Time definite Ltl point to point deliveries, through out the USA. Same day truck service is determined by availability at time of call.
CMI provides our customers with internet tracking, and proof of deliveries at time of completion via email.
CMI provides 24/7 Dispatch
C.M.I. DELIVERS TIME CRITICAL SHIPMENTS DOOR-TO-DOOR INTERSTATE OR INTRASTATE ANYWHERE IN THE USA
How to Become a Truck Driver
How to Become a Truck Driver
Have you ever dreamed of getting paid to see parts of this country that you’ve never been able to see? The life of a truck driver is extremely challenging, but if you’re up to the task, it can be very rewarding and worthwhile.
Requirements:
- Complete high school or obtain your GED. Although not a formal requirement, most trucking companies (with about one-third of all jobs in this field) strongly prefer to hire high school graduates.
- Maintain a clean driving record. Excessive moving violations and/or any Driving Under the Influence (DUI) convictions can disqualify you from trucking.
- Obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) to drive trucks over 26,000 lbs. or any size truck that transports hazardous materials. Getting a CDL requires applicants to pass both a written and driving exam to prove their ability to operate a commercial truck.
- Prepare for and pass the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) exam of the U.S. Department of Transportation. In addition to a written test, truck drivers must pass a physical exam, including vision and hearing screenings.
Consider this:
- Many private schools offer training to prepare potential truckers for the CDL exam, which includes a period of driving under the direction of a licensed truck driver.
- Contact your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles for specific instructions on how to apply for a commercial driver’s license where you live.
- Keep in mind that the life of a truck driver can be lonely, with countless hours spent on the highway for long stretches of time.
- All employers must now conduct pre-employment and periodic drug testing of truck drivers. Failing a drug test can result in immediate termination.
You’re on your way to a new career as a long haul truck driver. The life of a trucker is not an easy one, so be certain you are up to the task. It is a tough job, but if you’re made to be a truck driver and have what it takes to succeed, you’ll love the freedom it offers.
- CMI is based in the Valencia Industrial Center, Santa Clarita, providing transportation of time sensitive shipments of all sizes from envelopes to full truckloads.
- CMI provides same day, Overnight and Time definite Ltl point to point deliveries, through out the USA. Same day truck service is determined by availability at time of call.
- CMI provides our customers with internet tracking, and proof of deliveries at time of completion in real time.
Phone: (661) 257-8689 – Fax: (661) 257-1895
Email: Sales@Courier-MessengerInc.com – Website: ShipCMI.com
How to Choose a Delivery Service
Nothing moves slowly in the world of business. Speed always counts, whether completing a sales agreement, responding to your customers, or delivering a finished product.
That’s why it’s important to find a delivery service that can meet your business needs and leave a good impression with your clients. Pick the right one, and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.
RELIABILITY
First, you want to make sure you find a delivery company that is reliable, not a fly-by-night outfit without a track record.
Simple courier services are relatively easy to start — they’re just a person on a bicycle at their most basic — but a small, inexperienced delivery company isn’t likely to be able to provide the kind of reliability and suite of services you’ll need.
Look for a delivery service with a long track record and lots of happy clients. It helps to have some inside information from friends or co-workers about what services they use, so ask around. And if a particular delivery service has done a great job bringing things to your office, that’s a good sign that you ought to hire them to deliver for you, too.
Ultimately, you need a delivery service you can count on. Your business reputation depends on it.
SERVICE
Delivery companies typically offer a range of services with prices that vary based on how quickly you need delivery and how big and heavy the contents are.
In general, it’s good to pick a company that offers more services than you think you’ll need.
Right now, you may only need envelopes delivered overnight, but what happens if your needs change? If there is any chance you might need same-day service or freight hauling at a later date, you ought to look for a company that can meet even your unforeseen needs.
CONVENIENCE
Since business happens all the time — even after hours and on weekends — you need to consider whether a delivery company is able to work with your schedule.
Delivery services ought to make your job easy. The best ones will go out of their way to make sure you have a good, trouble-free experience.
It’s a good idea to look for a delivery company that offers after-hours service for those times when you might need it. This will typically cost more, but convenience and speed will make it necessary for your most critical deliveries.
PRICING
Prices matter, of course, but your delivery service is no place to cut corners. As long as their prices aren’t extremely out of line, it’s worth it to pay a few extra pennies or dollars for a company that meets your needs.
Delivery services are typically too mission-critical to pinch pennies. If you end up going with a cheaper service that leaves a bad impression with your customers or can’t deliver a critical package on time, you’re ultimately going to lose money. It’s not worth the risk.
No matter what, always know what you’re getting for that price, too. Is there a delivery time guaranty? Are the package contents insured, and can you buy insurance? Can you get a Proof of Delivery (POD) emailed to you as soon as the package is delivered?
In the end, you need to consider the quality of service most closely when picking a delivery company. Finding someone who can provide a pleasant, speedy, trouble-free experience — for both pick-up and delivery — is the key to choosing a good delivery service.
- CMI is based in the Valencia Industrial Center, Santa Clarita, providing transportation of time sensitive shipments of all sizes from envelopes to full truckloads.
- CMI provides same day, Overnight and Time definite Ltl point to point deliveries, through out the USA. Same day truck service is determined by availability at time of call.
- CMI provides our customers with internet tracking, and proof of deliveries at time of completion in real time.
Phone: (661) 257-8689 – Fax: (661) 257-1895
Email: Sales@Courier-MessengerInc.com – Website: ShipCMI.com
All Of The Last Days To Ship Your Holiday Gifts
- CMI is based in the Valencia Industrial Center, Santa Clarita, providing transportation of time sensitive shipments of all sizes from envelopes to full truckloads.
- CMI provides same day, Overnight and Time definite Ltl point to point deliveries, through out the USA. Same day truck service is determined by availability at time of call.
- CMI provides our customers with internet tracking, and proof of deliveries at time of completion in real time.
Phone: (661) 257-8689 – Fax: (661) 257-1895
Email: Sales@Courier-MessengerInc.com – Website: ShipCMI.com
Pack Your Presents Like a Pro
Pack Your Presents Like a Pro
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Pick the right-size box. The more a piece can move, the more likely it is to break. And don’t over fill; if you do, the contents are likely to bust out before reaching their destination. Check the box’s bottom flap for the maker’s certificate, which tells you the maximum weight the container can bear.
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When you’re mailing multiple items, Bubble-Wrap each separately, then tape them together, that way, they won’t clank against each other.
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Before sealing a package, give it a gentle shake! If you hear anything moving, add padding — newspaper or shredded documents do the trick.
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To make sure your box is fully reinforced, use the H method, taping along all the seams — it will look like there’s an H on both the top and bottom of your box. And always use real packing tape; the other stuff won’t hold up in transit.
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- CMI is based in the Valencia Industrial Center, Santa Clarita, providing transportation of time sensitive shipments of all sizes from envelopes to full truckloads.
- CMI provides same day, Overnight and Time definite Ltl point to point deliveries, through out the USA. Same day truck service is determined by availability at time of call.
- CMI provides our customers with internet tracking, and proof of deliveries at time of completion in real time.
Phone: (661) 257-8689 – Fax: (661) 257-1895
Email: Sales@Courier-MessengerInc.com – Website: ShipCMI.com
10 tricks for shipping holiday gifts with ease
The boxes. The bubble wrap. The packing peanuts. The uncooperative roll of tape. Shipping gifts at this time of year can be a colossal pain in the neck – not to mention a pain in the pocketbook.
Are there tricks for sending the fruitcake to your Aunt Louise, the LEGO set to little Jimmy, the books to your Uncle John and the heavy cookware to your Mom? You bet there are.
The following tips will help you ship holiday packages safely and in the least expensive way, depending on your needs.
1. Don’t dawdle. If you procrastinate about sending your gifts on their merry way, you may find yourself spending much more money on expensive – and in many cases, utterly avoidable – next-day-air service for shipments to other parts of the country.
2. Do your shopping on the Web. Online retailers will package and ship gifts for you so you don’t have to worry about it at all. Many will even gift-wrap presents and allow you to include personalized notes and gift receipts.
3. Choose the right box. If you forgo the online route and need to ship gifts yourself, be sure to package them in strong, corrugated cardboard boxes. Check the bottom of the box for a weight limit. Don’t wrap the outer box in any kind of paper; it could tear off and your gift could be lost or delayed. (U.S. Postal Service, UPS, DHL and some FedEx boxes are free.)
4. Use the right packing materials. Invest in some packing peanuts and bubble cushioning, especially if you’re sending anything fragile. Leave enough space between items in the box, and wrap individual items with double cushioning if necessary.
5. Ship perishables correctly. Send baked goods, meats, cheeses and fruits on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, ideally via next-day delivery. If you send them on a Thursday or Friday, make sure the foods can handle extremely hot or cold temperatures for up to four days. This may require the use of frozen gel packs.
6. Know how to send high-dollar items. Ship expensive jewelry and other valuables via next-day delivery in a box no smaller than 7-by-4-by-2 inches. Look into insuring the item through your insurance company, since most shipping companies put limits on claim amounts. Don’t attach anything to the outside of the box that would reveal the item’s value.
7. Shop around. To get a sense of how much it will cost to send a package somewhere, call these numbers and use the automated rate services: U.S. Postal Service, (800) ASK-USPS (275-8777); FedEx, (800) GO-FEDEX (463-3339); UPS, (800) PICK-UPS (742-5877); DHL, (800) CALL-DHL (225-5345). You’ll need ZIP codes, the weight of the package and the gift’s basic shape (so you can choose whether to ship it in a box, envelope or tube, for example).
8. Know the basic differences in shipping costs. Here’s what it costs to send a 10-pound box from Seattle to Tampa using these specific services: UPS’s second-day air service, $47.72; FedEx’s two-day service, $45.38; DHL’s second-day service, $44.32; U.S. Postal Service’s Express Mail service (guaranteed overnight delivery, including on Christmas), $39.50; U.S. Postal Service’s Priority Mail Service (arrives in two to three business days), $20.25. You also can ask all of these carriers about slower and less costly ground-delivery services as well.
9. Consider a flat-rate box from the post office. It costs $8.10 to ship a Priority Mail Flat Rate Box anywhere in the country, and the box can accommodate up to 70 pounds. (The largest flat rate box measures about 13.6-by-11.9-by-3.4 inches.) Don’t use this box if your package weighs less than 2 pounds; in that case, a regular Priority Mail box would be cheaper.
10. Understand when to pay more. If you find yourself facing a tough deadline or you need to be able to track a package, consider spending more on shipping through FedEx, UPS, DHL or Express Mail. UPS Stores, FedEx Kinko’s locations and DHL Authorized Shipping Centers can be convenient when you don’t have the time or desire to package gifts correctly; they’ll do it for you there.
- CMI is based in the Valencia Industrial Center, Santa Clarita, providing transportation of time sensitive shipments of all sizes from envelopes to full truckloads.
- CMI provides same day, Overnight and Time definite Ltl point to point deliveries, through out the USA. Same day truck service is determined by availability at time of call.
- CMI provides our customers with internet tracking, and proof of deliveries at time of completion in real time.
Phone: (661) 257-8689 – Fax: (661) 257-1895
Email: Sales@Courier-MessengerInc.com – Website: ShipCMI.com
What are shipping rules? Do I need them?
Shipping rules help us calculate the correct shipping rates on your products to display on Yahoo Shopping. They let you tell us, for example, whether your shipping prices are based on product weight or price. Your shipping rules should only cover your lowest-price shipping option—highlight other shipping methods you offer by selecting them in the Store Information section your my Account page. Make sure that only one rule applies to any product—if you have overlapping rules, the shipping charge displayed in Yahoo Shopping will be a sum of all applicable rules.
If you do not enter any shipping rules for your products, your listings run the risk of poor placement or exclusion from areas of Yahoo Shopping that depend on shipping cost estimates.
- CMI is based in the Valencia Industrial Center, Santa Clarita, providing transportation of time sensitive shipments of all sizes from envelopes to full truckloads.
- CMI provides same day, Overnight and Time definite Ltl point to point deliveries, through out the USA. Same day truck service is determined by availability at time of call.
- CMI provides our customers with internet tracking, and proof of deliveries at time of completion in real time.
Phone: (661) 257-8689 – Fax: (661) 257-1895
Email: Sales@Courier-MessengerInc.com – Website: ShipCMI.com
How to Track Delivery Packages
Package tracking allows customers to trace their delivery shipment. This service includes multiple-package tracking through airmail or freight. Customers can track the package through the Internet, telephone or text messages. With careful research, tracking your package delivery is simple.
Instructions
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Find out how the package was shipped. It may have been shipped via the U.S. Postal Service, United Parcel Service, Federal Express, DHL or some other shipping company. Search for the package tracking number, which is needed to track the package. Most companies email it to you once a shipment is made.
- Log in to the carrier’s website. Click on the Track and Confirm tab. Enter the tracking number and click “Submit.” Another page will load showing the package location in transit to you. Packages are updated as they reach sorting facilities or their destination. Options to continue receiving package updates through email or text messages are also offered.
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Call the carrier if you don’t have a tracking number or access to the Internet. Customer service representatives can give you feedback about package shipments, such as departure information, route itinerary and delivery confirmation.
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- CMI is based in the Valencia Industrial Center, Santa Clarita, providing transportation of time sensitive shipments of all sizes from envelopes to full truckloads.
- CMI provides same day, Overnight and Time definite Ltl point to point deliveries, through out the USA. Same day truck service is determined by availability at time of call.
- CMI provides our customers with internet tracking, and proof of deliveries at time of completion in real time.
Phone: (661) 257-8689 – Fax: (661) 257-1895
Email: Sales@Courier-MessengerInc.com – Website: ShipCMI.com
Happy Holidays from CMI!
Happy Holidays from all of us at Courier-Messenger, Inc.
- CMI is based in the Valencia Industrial Center, Santa Clarita, providing transportation of time sensitive shipments of all sizes from envelopes to full truckloads.
- CMI provides same day, Overnight and Time definite Ltl point to point deliveries, through out the USA. Same day truck service is determined by availability at time of call.
- CMI provides our customers with internet tracking, and proof of deliveries at time of completion in real time.
Phone: (661) 257-8689 – Fax: (661) 257-1895
Email: Sales@Courier-MessengerInc.com – Website: ShipCMI.com
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Courier-Messenger, Inc.
- CMI is based in the Valencia Industrial Center, Santa Clarita, providing transportation of time sensitive shipments of all sizes from envelopes to full truckloads.
- CMI provides same day, Overnight and Time definite Ltl point to point deliveries, through out the USA. Same day truck service is determined by availability at time of call.
- CMI provides our customers with internet tracking, and proof of deliveries at time of completion in real time.
Phone: (661) 257-8689 – Fax: (661) 257-1895
Email: Sales@Courier-MessengerInc.com – Website: ShipCMI.com
Road Trip Checklist
Road Trip Checklist
Inspect Your Truck or Car Before You Take a Road Trip
Road Trip Checklist
Are you getting ready to head out on a vacation or other road trip? Take a little time before you go to make sure your pickup truck is as ready to hit the road as you are.
Change the Oil and Filter
If the truck is within 500 miles or so of needing an oil change, and your trip will take you past that distance, change its oil and filter before you leave.
Check Fluid Levels
Check the truck’s fluid levels, like washer fluid, engine oil if you don’t change it, transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and power steering fluid. If checks reveal low levels, have the truck serviced to make sure there’s not a problem.
Check Your Tires
Inspect your tires for wear. That job covers more than checking the tire pressure, but it won’t take you very long.
If you don’t already know how to change a flat tire, learn to do it before you leave. A short pre-trip exercise will help you figure out tire-changing problems before you’re stuck on the side of the road.
More Road Trip Checks
- Install new wiper blades or blade inserts or take along a spare pair.
- If it’s summer, check your auto’s air conditioning system.
- If it’s winter, make sure the truck’s heater is functioning correctly. Throw in a small shovel if you’ll travel where snow is a possibility — just in case.
- In winter, take along a few blankets in case you get caught in snow and are forced to sit in the truck for awhile.
- Inspect belts and hoses to make sure they aren’t cracked or worn. If you aren’t comfortable doing that, take the truck to a technician.
- Check all lights to make sure they work.
- Slip in a jug of water in case you need it for the radiator (or for a drink).
Be sure to follow specific suggestions for safe travel to your destination. Have a good trip!
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