On a daily basis, 50% of the world’s lorries, vans, horse boxes and containers are empty in transit. With millions of litres of fuel being wasted everyday on journeys that are in effect useless, poorly planned or inefficient, why are we not doing more to reduce this wastage and improve the way we transport goods? Developing technology has allowed us to connect in real time, track carriers and individuals in real time and exchange currency from our mobile phones. Until now there has been no efficient solution for connecting packages with empty vehicles (or back loads). Drop1off is designed to put the two needs together; senders meet drivers and drivers meet senders.

The online platform is simple. Without having to be a geographical wizard you can enter your location and see what needs sending all around you. Better still, as a driver or courier you can see what needs sending throughout your entire route. Drop1off uses innovative route mapping technology and intelligent software to bring a service like no other on the market. Senders look for drivers nearby, view their capacity on board and if they're empty or have space to ship additional goods, you see where they're going.

Drop1off does not just target the courier, haulage, shipping or agriculture industries. You can list anything from a small personal parcel to a shipping container. Awkward eBay items such as cars or motorbikes are ideal goods which could benefit from this process. Just look for drivers nearby with the right vehicle or list the delivery, submit your object for shipping and let drivers make you reasonable offers.

Your reassurance is maintained if you choose to use Drop1off to exchange payment. The sender will buy credit that sits within their Drop1off profile until the delivery is made safely and then the sender transfers the money when satisfied. It works just like any good auction or services website the difference being, you liaise directly with your sender/product carrier through our handy message system, giving you the ability to correspond directly and keep costs as low as possible.

Glenn Ward co-founder of Drop1off said, “It’s a wonder nobody has thought to create an efficient platform like this already – after all, the internet is connecting most other industries. Drop1off is the answer to the world’s transportation needs, and better still it’s completely free to sign up as a driver or a sender. Designed for corporate and personal use, we aim to save people huge transit costs as well as have a positive impact on the environment.”

To find out more about Drop1off and the revolutionary platform, visit the website: www.drop1off.com