Empty Van Space Offered to Classified Ads Buyers and Sellers
8th August 2017
UK classified ads website Gumtree has teamed up with AnyVan, to offer consumers new delivery options, which could ultimately impact on current logistics arrangements. The partnership gives users who are looking to buy or sell second hand goods the option to use AnyVan when completing a transaction to arrange delivery.
Launched in 2009, AnyVan takes advantage of the fact 50% of vans travelling across the UK are empty, and offers the additional space to consumers. They claim the service means cheaper delivery costs, but also” benefits the environment by reducing the number of vans on the road, saving an estimated 49 million kilograms of carbon since its inception”.
It’s hoped Gumtree buyers and sellers will be able to take advantage of the new partnership with AnyVan. The partners claims it’s a cost-effective and environmentally friendly option, for buying and selling second-hand goods from further afield, as well as home removals. So, whether a Londoner wanting to buy a couch from Aberdeen, or a Bristolian who wants to sell a car seat to Newcastle, Gumtree and AnyVan say they are working together to make this possible.