Use empty lorries to save petrol, the environment and money

SHAME ITS JUST A CLONE OF ANOTHER SITE:

uShip and Shiply Announce Settlement of Their Legal Dispute

LONDON, February 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- uShip, Shiply and Robert Matthams today 24th February 2011 jointly announced a settlement regarding uShip's claims of trademark and copyright infringement brought in the High Court in London. As part of the settlement, Shiply has agreed to redesign its web site, and pay an amount in compensation to uShip.

"We have already redesigned our website, and have agreed to implement further changes to our logo and other element at issue. We hope that it will remove any chance of association between uShip and Shiply for customers, transporters and the community," said Mr Matthams, who is Shiply's managing director.

"uShip.com has been copied by dozens of competitors since we launched our innovative transport marketplace in 2004," said Matt Chasen, CEO and founder of uShip. "As this litigation shows, we will vigorously defend our intellectual property rights in Europe, the U.S., and other parts of the world."

This idea has been out a long time before Shiply.What make Shiply different is their marketing strategy and social networking according to their budget and knowledge of the internet advertising power.
It is not a niche. It is how well you market your business.
Does it work? Of course however at times drivers would be earning next to nothing because of the competition. Generally customers have a choice as well as taking risks.

greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttt . don't tell the chancellor or he will find away to tax it

While I agree in principle it's a very good idea, as a genuine courier I'd like to see Shiply implement some form of system to ensure that only reputable companies are allowed to place bids on the loads on offer. I'm a member of other courier websites offering a similar service who take precautions that it's operators are fully legal and a genuine business.

Shiply doesn't check whether the operator has the correct insurances, or is indeed a bona-fide company. There are a couple of operators using company names which are registered to other established companies - illegal to do so!!

In fact, there is one "courier company" on the system that has such a bad reputation he is well known within the industry.

How many people know, for example, that a special license issued by DEFRA is required to carry ANY form of live animal by road transport, but Shiply has not implemented any way of excluding the more unscrupulous operators ignore the law.

fully agree with this initiative an excellent idea that needs publicising.

Unleaded Diesel LPG
Tesco 088.9 097.9
Total 090.9 100.9
Total 090.9 101.9
Jet 090.9 099.9
Gulf 097.9 110.0

Hi,

In the Birmingham and surrounding areas the price of diesel is 96.9ppl at 7 stations.
the unleaded is 87.9 at 8 stations.
As well as diesel slowly coming down the gap between the two fuels is shrinking.
Hooray for small mercy's.

Hi Adrian. catch you later hopefully. (8ish)

I fully agree with this initiative an excellent idea that needs publicising.
Well done to ? for the initial idea.

Hi,
An excellent idea.
As a frequent eBay buyer and seller this is a great chance to not only reduce the high postage charges by some members but also make use of empty vehicles.

I recently sold some bulky items where the cost of courier was so excessive it was easier to brand it as collect in person.

One chap drove from Northumberland to the Midlands for collection, the cost of diesel still out priced the item. Crazy really.

Mr Peak Oil has posted his usual blog once too often. Shame he wasn't more
adventurous. With some thought and personal input he could/should have been more educational.

Hi to Bandidoz, Adrian and BtPO.

That's a brilliant idea, just frustrating how Peak Oil ruined the show.... again

Come on PO, this thread doesn't really justify it don't you think?

Brendan, great article, thanks. Hopefully this will get some real publicity and some real use.

The poll question does seem a bit pointless, though.

Use empty lorries to save petrol, the environment and money.

Here comes yet another blog/bandwagon for peak oil to jump on.

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What a great idea, will be giving this a go!