Website AnyVan Headquarters London | Founded March 2009 Type Limited company | |
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Industry Courier, transport, and logistics. Founders Angus Elphinstone and Ben Goor Services Online marketplace for transport services. Profiles | ||
Comment utiliser anyvan fr le site du transport aux ench res
AnyVan is a UK-based moving company providing a reverse auction internet marketplace where European delivery requesters may list items they need to transport, and delivery and transport providers, such as haulage providers and private car owners, can bid on the listing.
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- Comment utiliser anyvan fr le site du transport aux ench res
- Concept
- History
- Area covered
- Reception
- Awards
- References
Concept
The concept employed by AnyVan aims to minimise unused haulage or delivery space from private transport requester deliveries. It is an expansion of the groupage concept utilized by large haulage providers.
Customers create accounts and list the items to be transported, along with information such as size, location, maximum price and flexibility of timing. Transport providers then bid on the delivery requirements, in a unique reverse auction environment.
Traditionally listings are awarded to the lowest bidder, although a user-feedback system is included on the site to minimise rogue trading and enable customers to choose a transport provider based on factors other than cost, such as reputation and insurance.
AnyVan has a free registration system for both transport providers and customers. As of March 2015, AnyVan has over 1.5 million registered customers and over 40,000 registered transport providers.
History
AnyVan was founded by Angus Elphinstone and Ben Goor in March 2009 and launched in October 2009. Elphinstone, who was running a white van man delivery business, often received calls from customers who wanted something moved but could not afford the cost of a one-off job.
The business was launched with £125,000 and a further £250,000 for expansion and as of December 2011 deliveries totalled approximately 10 million miles. AnyVan reports to reduce carbon emissions by an average of 274kg per successful listing.
Area covered
AnyVan operated exclusively in the UK between October 2009 and February 2012. In March 2012, the company expanded in Germany, opening a German website and allowing German transport providers to bid. As of December 2015, the company also operates in Ireland, Spain, France and Italy.
Reception
AnyVan has been covered in the UK media in reference to the economic climate, environmental issuesand delivery cost-saving.
Awards
AnyVan.com has received thegoodwebguide.co.uk website of the year award in 2010, the Green Entrepreneur Awards' Green Project of the Year 2010 and the Rushlight Award for Environmental Sustainability. It has also received a 5/5 rating from Webuser.com.