Peer to peer services are big news, as is anything with eco credentials. Here’s an idea that combines the two.
Anyone who is signed up with TiMMi Transport in Leipzig, Germany can offer to transport packages in and around the city. The key to the service is that deliveries must be taken by someone who had already planned on going to the destination. This helps prevent the need to book additional journeys, for both retailers and consumers. All transactions and journeys are logged through the TiMMi website, making tracking and safety easy to manage.
A Peer-to-peer delivery service reduces costs for the consumer and improves the environmental credentials of various methods of delivery. It seems like there’s an opportunity for an ambitious entrepreneur to do something similar in UK cities.