The batches of newspapers are covered, labelled and distributed to the waiting vans.
Drivers are then responsible for their delivery to newsagents in the area.
Drivers need to be reliable, presentable, physically capable of doing the job and have a friendly and helpful manner when dealing with the newsagents. Drivers are not normally recruited under the age of 21 years. A mechanical aptitude is helpful and a full, clean driving licence is generally a requirement of the job. The efficient running of a newspaper's Transport Department is usually the responsibility of the Transport Manager. Those working at senior level will often be expected to undertake further studies and work towards achieving the Certificate of Professional Competence.