Thread started by Bootlegger at 07.28.08 - 3:53 pm

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"There is really not much left. It's dying," says Matt Flores, co-owner of Wheels of Justice, a San Francisco courier service. Flores recently halved his full-time bikers -- "document clerks," as he calls them -- from eight to four. His top runner earns $50,000 a year, he says.

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Damn the internets!



Joe Borfo
07.28.08 - 3:59 pm

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Rikk33
07.28.08 - 4:00 pm

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So, why is it that they're only limited to documents and such?

I'm quite sure most messengers are capable of delivering laptops, and other valuable electronics.
A 24-case pack of beer is heavier than a couple small, computers as well, so I'm guessing the only other reason vans deliver is due to security?

But then again, armored trucks get knocked over all the time.



bentstrider
07.28.08 - 4:58 pm

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50K a year ????
When I was a (motor)bike messenger I never made more than $200/week and then I had to pay for all the traffic / parking tickets.

With all the e-commerce there should be more UPS, FedEx jobs.
http://www.maddash.net/videos/ups/google/ptph4/





marino
07.28.08 - 5:05 pm

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