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Here’s why you might need CMR insurance

Learn about CMR insurance for UK couriers & hauliers operating internationally. Understand its importance, similarities to Goods in Transit, & premium factors.

Refer new members and get a £50 Amazon gift card

With our new Referral Programme, you can share the benefits of the Exchange with your friends and colleagues, and get paid for it.

Courier prices climb as diesel prices fall

Staying healthy on the road: Tips for couriers

Staying healthy on the road is about balancing your physical needs with your mental well-being. Check out our top tips to keep you fighting fit.

Owner Drivers: How to deal with unexpected delays and disruptions in your deliveries

Avoid these mistakes when starting a courier business in the UK

Overcome challenges faced by independent courier drivers with Courier Exchange

Manage your fleet efficiently and get more courier contracts with Courier Exchange

Streamlining owner driver jobs with Electronic Proof of Delivery (PODs) on Courier Exchange

Becoming a Successful Courier on Courier Exchange: Essential Steps to Secure Courier Contracts in the UK

Courier Exchange: Uncovered loads and exciting opportunities in a thriving Midlands Courier Market

How Courier Exchange can empower owner drivers to secure more contracts across the UK

Courier prices jump as springtime surge begins

How to make even more money on Courier Exchange

Courier prices fall for a third consecutive month, while mixed Spring Budget includes positive news

Courier prices fall in February, continuing an ongoing trend

How much can you make on Courier Exchange?

Courier prices fall following bumper Christmas peak

Courier prices reach record highs amid Christmas rush

Alternative fuels: explained

Emissions from petrol and diesel vehicles are a significant source of the world’s air pollution, which is why many drivers are looking into alternative fuel sources to reduce their carbon footprint.

Courier prices increase once again

Meet our Finance Manager upgrade: accounting software integrations

Christmas is coming – how are you gearing up? [Article sponsored by our partners, Business Choice Direct]

If your tyres don't stop you, what will? All about tyre safety month. [Article sponsored by our partners, Business Choice Direct]

The European Delivery Innovator Index: which nations have the most potential for innovation?

The UK delivery market is booming, thanks largely to the rapid growth of the ecommerce market, which tripled in size between 2015 and 2021.

Courier prices rise as the pound takes a tumble

New Reg Sways It!

August courier prices remain stable despite fuel price drops and recession fear 

An Important Update from Lyall Cresswell, TEG CEO and Founder of Courier Exchange 

The 2022 Courier Support Survey: industry pressures and employee health

In the wake of Brexit and with fuel prices reaching record highs, the logistics industry is experiencing unprecedented demand nationwide.

Explained: The new rules for transporting goods from the UK

New Rules for International Road Haulage

In 2022 there will be two lots of changes to road haulage through the EU member states for UK-based hauliers which could affect your business.

Business Choice Direct Wins 2021 Commercial Lines Broker of the Year

We’re proud to announce that the winner of the 2021 Commercial Lines Broker of the Year was none other than our very own partner, Business Choice Direct. Read more about this prestigious award and how it sets them apart in an ocean of contenders.

How to Make Every Day Earth Day on the Exchange

Earth Day comes around once a year to remind us that the environment needs our support and protection. While conducting business on the Exchange, whether moving loads from A to B or orchestrating logistics operations, there are small actions we can all take to make a big difference. We hope to encourage good habits that will last because every day should be Earth Day.

Trans.iNFO Catches Up with CEO Lyall Cresswell on the Digitisation of Supply Chains

Gregor Gowans from Trans.iNFO had a chat with Founder and CEO, Lyall Cresswell, on how Transport Exchange Group has pioneered digital evolution in the logistics industry with its market-leading freight tech solutions.

How the Exchange is Responding to the Effects of COVID-19

We have various measures in place to prioritise the safety of our members, staff and partners during this time.

Coronavirus Protection: 10 Tips for Load Posters and Carriers

We want to get you ready and equipped to prevent infection and protect others by providing practical information and tips for your profession.

Let's Pull Together

Transport Exchange Group recognises its members must be feeling a tremendous sense of pressure and uncertainty regarding Coronavirus. CEO and Founder of the Exchange, Lyall Creswell, has shared a few words on how we can all pull together as a trading community to support our members.

We Caught Up with Courier Business Owner, Sonia Johal, for International Women’s Day

For International Women’s Day 2020, we took the opportunity to catch up with one of Courier Exchange’s top-performing female owner drivers in celebration of this movement for women’s rights.

Courier Exchange Joins Forces with ABAX to Improve Same-Day Courier Operational Efficiencies

If you manage a small fleet, then you’ve probably invested in a telematics solution. Telematics gives you several key benefits, but the main one would be giving customers full visibility of your fleet. This helps both parties to better manage risks and control unforeseen costs.

CX Partners With Business Choice Direct

If you do courier work, you need insurance. Fact. Now stay with me folks, because while the subject may not be everyone’s idea of a good time, CX is very proud to announce a new partnership that’s set to benefit our members. And yes, it’s about insurance.

CX Approved by HMRC for Making Tax Digital

If you’re a VAT-registered business, the word ‘tax’ might have a bit of a negative connotation, but if you’re a member of Courier Exchange, the platform’s very handy (not to mention user-friendly) ‘Accounting’ feature goes a long way to helping you stay in control.