Typically, courier owner/drivers need to provide their own vehicle and cover all their own operating costs, including fuel, vehicle maintenance, insurance and superannuation.
Courier companies advertise positions in newspapers, job websites and on their own corporate websites.
Owner/drivers are usually engaged under contract. The terms of the contract vary from company to company.
Victorian Small Business Commissioner Judy O'Connell joins us to discuss VSBC dispute resolution services.
Read MoreThe POAAL National Office will be closed on Tuesday 3 November for the Melbourne Cup public holiday.
Read MorePOAAL membership renewal notices for 2018/19 have been posted to Couriers. Pay online with your credit card and you can immediately access your invoice and insurance certificate(s).
Read MoreThe POAAL National Office will be closed for the Melbourne Cup holiday on Tuesday 7 November.
Read MoreUPS has announced it will use new zero-emission electric trucks from Daimler Trucks' Fuso brand, called the eCanter.
Read MoreThe POAAL National Office will be closed on Friday 29 September for the "Friday before the AFL Grand Final" public holiday in Victoria.
Read MorePOAAL has researched and prepared some simple resources for current and prospective Courier members. These free resources are just a sample of some of the resources available to financial members of POAAL.