Tips for delivering with ease around Melbourne’s CBD. Master it, and you could earn up to 3x that of the average Melbourne Sherpa driver.
Sherpa’s 5 million deliveries and counting…
We’re celebrating our 5 millionth delivery! In light of this huge milestone, we’re taking a look at our key achievements to date, and reflecting on the continual hard work that keeps the Sherpa wheels in motion.
Proof of Delivery (POD): the most important step in the delivery process?
Why is there so much power in a good, clear Proof of Delivery (POD)? How to retrieve a good one, and what to do if you have any issues.
The future is here, and it’s in your hands
Driver App Feature Release: Future Jobs We know that one of the best things about working for yourself as a Sherpa driver is the autonomy of delivering when, and how you want. But wouldn’t it be even better if you could plan your day ahead? Knowing that when you’re ready to get started there’ll be […]
Love Comes in Many Shapes & Sizes – Check Out the Most-Delivered Items on Valentine’s Day 2020
It’s no secret that love comes in many shapes and sizes. Here at Sherpa, we are reminded of this every Valentine’s Day. We’re no strangers to delivering special items to loved ones, but on the 14th of February every year we see all the different ways to say those three special words. Or more specifically, […]
Sydney Delivery Hotspots
We’ve compiled a list of our top pickup suburbs and the busiest times so you can organise your day accordingly. These are the busiest pickup times for each suburb organised in time brackets (6AM to 9AM, 9AM to 12PM, 12PM to 3PM, 3PM to 6PM, 6PM to 9PM)
The dying art of communication
Communication has never been so prevalent, over the past decades, humans have invented more and more advanced ways for people to exchange and communicate with each other all around the world. From telephones, to email, text messaging, video conferencing, social media, FaceTime, ChatRoulette… Who knows what will come next? Holograms? Maybe we’re just a couple […]
Breaking: Important Updates to the Sherpa Driver App
You complained, we listened! Check out the new updates we’ve made to the Sherpa Driver app to make your delivery experience easier: NEW NOTIFICATION SYSTEM We have now increased the number of radiuses the delivery notifications get sent to in order to favour Sherpas who are in closest proximity to the delivery. The notifications […]
How to be a great flower delivery expert
By Adelaide Villemain Flowers are always very delicate to carry. If you accept a flower delivery, here are some helpful tips on how to get it right every time. What do you need? You essentially need a box or a crate, some pillows and just follow the next steps! Step 1 Place the bouquets in […]
Our Silver Sherpa
Who said retirees could not work anymore? ….Meet Noel, not just a courier! As people are staying healthier and living longer, how do you help retirees to continue to work and keep an active without having to become a volunteer or become a babysitter for his/her grandchildren? @Sherpa, we interviewed our “Silver SHERPA”, Noel Reynolds, […]
How much money you could make working as a Sherpa
Here at Sherpa, our primary mission is to deliver almost any item under 2 hours (45 min for food and 1 hour for alcohol), however we’re also committed to our Sherpas and we like to think we can make it worth their while and allow them to make good money. We’ve all got different needs, […]
What profile picture to upload as a Sherpa
So you just registered as a Sherpa and you’re wondering which profile picture to upload. Here are a few tips so you don’t scare scare the bejesus out of customers. Did you know that your profile picture is displayed to customers when you accept a delivery? As a Sherpa, you’re more than a delivery […]