Recommendations for Rear Courier Truck Doors

For the Driver:

1. Store heavier packages off the floor and ideally between knee and shoulder height and lift packages one at a time.
2. Follow good lifting techniques – refer to “Lifting Safety” brochure by the Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario (THSAO), now the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association.

For the Employer:

1. Purchase adjustable shelves for the courier truck to enable packages to be loaded within optimal height; from the knuckle/knee to shoulder height.
2. Print labels with larger fonts, especially weight and postal code information. This reduces awkward postures such as bending to read the labels, double handling or testing the weight of the packages.
3. Keep all doors well-lubricated and maintained.
4. Consider remote locking doors to allow safer entry and exit when holding boxes.
5. Train drivers on lifting techniques and loading strategies.
6. Purchase light-weight carts for drivers to use when delivering packages (ideally less than 10kg).
7. Train drivers on easy ways to load and unload the cart into the trucks.