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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

National Transport, LLC Offers Car Shipping Rates for Your Cross Country Move

Finding affordable car shipping rates has never been easier with National Transport LLC as your car shipping company. Cocoa Beach, FL- Car Shipping Rates at Prices You Can Afford At National Transport LLC, we make finding affordable car shipping rates easier than ever by providing you with a FREE, Instant auto transport rates ...

New Internationalremovals.co.uk Set to Help International Movers Make Their Journey Much Easier and Care-Free

With the launch of the InternationalRemovals.co.uk, the Excess International Movers Ltd. Website looks set to make international moves and emigrations to popular locations such as Australia, New Zealand and the USA a much less daunting prospect. Many UK residents have upped sticks and moved overseas either for work, to live near ...

Popular Shopping Service Cloakroom Co. Enters Online Arena

London ‘shop and drop’ sensation Cloakroom Co. has launched a new website to help its growing customer base learn more about its baggage storage and cloakroom services. The ingenious company, based at Westfield shopping centre in White City, has experienced incredible demand for its secure shopping storage options since launching in January. New ...

Shipping to/from Israel — Unmatched Price and Service Since 1979

Kef International Freight forwarding and relocation services with toll-free information and sales in the U.S.A.,Canada, England, France, and Israel—and agents the world over. Kef International covers every stage of the relocation process including professional packing, secure storage, international freight forwarding, customs clearance, and delivery to destination. Kef offers unmatched door-to-door service providing ...

Shiply Celebrates Milestone of 500,000 Listings

Since June 2008, Shiply, a website matching people moving goods with delivery companies already making similar journeys has reached the massive milestone of 500,000 actual live listings. This means since its launch, users on Shiply.com have listed over 500,000 items, from cars to boats to house moves, looking to save up ...

Launching Offer: Ten Years Movers Registration And Three Years Moving Quotations For A One Time Fee

Moverworldwide the international movers directory has just launched the new updated version of its website with advanced features. Company General Manager Mr. Thomas M C has proudly announced the launching offer for all movers worldwide. He stated, “We are proudly announcing our new launching offer for all international movers and moving companies ...

Free Moving Quotes-Compare Between Local Movers And Save 60% Of Your Move

Looking for Moving Companies and Getting free moving quotes has never been easier,choosing the right local mover can be a difficult process. There are a lot of moving companies around the USA. How do you know which is the one that will best suit your needs and give you good service ...

Excess International Movers Launch New Service For Hassle Free Moves

There are thousands of UK expats who shut up shop overseas and head homewards annually. They usually engage a foreign removal company to do the move, sometimes at significant cost. The problem is that once they have left their foreign domicile they have little or no control of the move, ...

Excess Baggage Company Introduce Express Overnight Luggage Services

Excess Baggage Company has developed a new overnight luggage service for shipments within the UK and Europe. The service is designed to allow airline passengers to travel light and send their baggage overnight, perfect for destinations such as luggage shipping to France. It is particularly suited to airline passengers and those who ...

Excess International Movers Makes Shipping Possessions Easier For Migrants

With the current economic recession still holding down house prices, and making it difficult to sell, Excess International Movers have come up with a new service to assist migrants. Normally migrants heading for Australia, New Zealand, or Canada; the traditional migration destinations, have their furniture and household goods packed in ...

Moving Scams in Los Angeles on the Rise

Not everyone moving to Los Angeles is very excited about it, because many people moving to LA have been victimized by the fraudulent LA moving companies. In the recent months, there have been several reports of cases related to moving scams in Los Angeles, which is cause of serious concern ...

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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