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Shiply Welcomes UK Government’s Electric Vans Subsidy For Delivery Companies

The UK government has plans to extend its electric vehicle grant to LCVs this month, giving man and van operators the opportunity to save 25% when upgrading to a new low emissions model. The current electric car incentive provides a £5,000 subsidy to consumers buying a new car, the extension to ...

Consider Different Couriers When Buying Furniture Online Says Shiply

Shiply urges buyers to use local couriers making trips along their delivery route when shopping online to save money and emissions. The growth of online shopping has been phenomenal over the past year, the Christmas period saw sales exceeding any previous levels. Online marketplaces like eBay and Amazon continue to ...

Fretbay Online Transport Marketplace - Making UK Routes Green And More Environment-Friendly

FretBay (https://fretbay.com) the first FREE European Online transport marketplace, providing reliable cheap transport and logistic solution to individual users and companies declared 2012 as a year that will make United Kingdom routes more environment friendly and clean. While talking to media FretBay elaborates it's expansion plans of offering UK transporters with a new online system ...

Favourable Weather Bodes Well for Last Minute Christmas Shoppers Says Shiply

Snow during the week leading up to Christmas can be troublesome for couriers and customer alike. Now however, the chances of a white Christmas have been slashed as it appears that the UK may be in for one of the warmest Christmas days on record. The last days leading up to ...

Busiest Christmas for Deliveries Offers Challenge to Couriers Says Shiply

An unprecedented number of online sales this holiday season could provide a considerable logistical challenge according to online transport marketplace Shiply. Making sure that everyone gets their gifts on time will demand a substantial effort on the part of couriers and delivery services. The week ending December 9 saw a 15% rise ...

Going Green Can Save Courier Companies Money In The Long Run, Says Shiply

A day doesn’t pass without emission reductions reaching the international agenda. The recent environment talks in Durban have underlined the increasing importance placed on reducing climate change. Emissions reduction policies inevitably filter down to industry and the public in the form of regulation and taxes sparking a heightened need for ...

Shiply Supports Government Boosts To UK Logistics Sector

The past few months have brought unsettling news for the delivery and logistics sectors as well as other road users; proposed increases in taxes and fuel duty were met with swift objections from MP’s and Motoring Associations. In a move that will benefit large haulage firms and man and van companies alike, ...

Increased Chance Of A White Christmas Could Cause Havoc With Deliveries Says Shiply

Many people covet a white Christmas, the snow provides an authentic holiday feeling for families, which may be very well for spending time indoors on Christmas Day but when it comes to Christmas deliveries the powder can cause a multitude of delays for courier services, potentially depriving customers of their eagerly ...

Christmas Shoppers Should Go Online To Find Black Friday Deals, Says Parcel2Go

Britain's leading online parcel delivery specialist Parcel2Go has reminded shoppers looking for great deals on their Christmas presents this year to remember to capitalise on Black Friday on November 25. The annual event, which marks the start of the Christmas shopping rush in America, is designed to inspire US consumers and get ...

Small Couriers Amongst The Hardest Hit By Fuel Duty Increase, Warns Shiply

With fuel prices still within 3pence of the record high set in May this year and duty increases planned for 2012, the cost of transporting goods is set to skyrocket. The public are outraged at the increase in their cost of travelling, but to delivery and courier service companies, the hikes ...

Parcel Couriers Make Preparations For Festive Rush

Couriers with services available through online parcel delivery firm Parcel2Go are making their final preparations ahead of the Christmas season. Thousands of Christmas shoppers came to rely on courier services last year when severe weather conditions around the UK made it look like many people would not be able to get their ...

Don’t Play Russian Roulette With Your Christmas Presents, Warns Parcel2Go

UK parcel delivery specialist Parcel2Go has urged shoppers not to put their Christmas packages at risk by either sending them off with unreliable delivery firms or failing to wrap them properly. Major online retailers eBay and Amazon have both announced their predictions for the busiest Christmas shopping day of the year ...

A Guide to the Royal Mail Shake-Up

Following the recent news of a proposed shake-up at the Royal Mail, ParcelsPlease explain just what this means for customers. Earlier this month, it was announced that the UK's postal regulator, OfCom was considering giving the Royal Mail the power to choose and set its own rates on its postal services, ...

eBay Sellers Should Make Their Views Known, Says Parcel2Go

Online auction and retail website eBay has recently launched a consultation with its sellers, asking them for their thoughts on how the company should provide customer service in the future, in a bid to improve people's experience. According to online parcel delivery service Parcel2Go, this is an ideal opportunity for sellers ...

Parcel2Go Warns Online Christmas Shoppers Not To Cut Corners When It Comes To Deliveries

With a recent survey from HSBC revealing that more than one in ten people plan on making use of online shopping outlets this Christmas, Parcel2Go has urged shoppers to use a trusted courier for deliveries. The survey also found that despite the state of the economy, people intend on spending just ...

Excess Baggage Company Launches New Airport Services

Excess Baggage, one of the world's leading baggage shipping companies, has announced the launch of a number of new services at airports across the country. The specialist shipping firm currently provides services at many of the UK's major airports such as Heathrow and Gatwick, along with large shopping centres such as ...

Parcel2Go Welcomes Announcement Of Ebay Shopping Basket

Parcel2Go has welcomed the arrival of eBay's latest innovation, which looks set to be of great benefit to online sellers. In a bid to make shopping quicker and easier for buyers, the company has designed a shopping basket feature which gives users complete control over the items they're interested in buying. ...

Parcel2Go Applauds North East Exporting Initiative

Bolton-based international parcel delivery expert Parcel2Go has called on businesses in the North East to take advantage of a new scheme designed to help companies export their goods to new markets. The North East Chamber of Commerce has officially launched NECC Global, two support packages designed to help small, medium and large ...

Use A Trusted Courier To Deliver Your iPhone 4, Says Parcel2Go

Following the release of the iPhone 4S, online parcel delivery company Parcel2Go has urged anyone selling old iPhone handsets through eBay to use a trusted courier when shipping to buyers. Internet auction and retail site eBay has revealed that it expects sales of old iPhone handsets to increase by up to ...

Parcel2Go Says Companies Must Take Advantage Of The Tablet Revolution

Parcel delivery specialist Parcel2Go has stressed the need for British companies to make sure their online presence is geared towards making the most of the growing popularity of tablet computers. Analysts predict that sales of tablets such as the Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy will explode over the coming years. Research ...

Scottish Broadband Plan Would Be Boon To Small Businesses, Says Parcel2Go

New plans to dramatically increase the speed of broadband internet services to homes and businesses in Scotland by 2015 have been welcomed by the UK's largest online parcel delivery specialist. Parcel2Go, which helps individuals and businesses across Britain to send consignments to addresses here in the UK and countries all over ...

Parcel2Go backs findings of global parcel delivery survey

The UK's largest online parcel delivery specialist has said it is unsurprised by the results of a recent study highlighting the growing importance of online delivery services. A worldwide survey of 93 members of the Universal Postal Union showed that 70 per cent believe postal e-services are strategically important for the ...

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