An online removal platform has launched a delivery sharing service for couriering larger items around the UK, aiming to reduce the logistic industry’s carbon footprint.
Shift has developed ShiftShare to support single item moves and second-hand marketplace users. It said this follows an increasing number of requests for couriering large items bought and sold on second-hand marketplaces throughout 2020, particularly during periods of national lockdown.
According to the company, the service aims to reduce the environmental impact of courier services by reducing the amount of vans on the road. By syncing up deliveries it will reduce unnecessary single stop trips.
Its network of delivery drivers will load items from the same area before dropping items off at the nearest Shift central hub. When another driver is travelling towards the drop off destination, the item will be collected for delivery.
Shift expects to delivery items in around four to ten days, but sooner if enough items are heading in the same direction.
Tim Sheppard, business and operations lead at Shift, said: “At a time when people may be feeling more distant than ever, we wanted to bring Britain closer together with Shiftshare and make it as cost-effective and convenient as possible to buy and sell from second-hand markets across the UK and move home.
“Whereas many people may limit their buying and selling on online marketplaces to their surrounding area particularly with larger items, Shiftshare now offers them the opportunity to operate throughout the UK, without having to spend a day travelling or forking out for an exclusive courier service.”
