Hay fever risk for drivers
The courier services team is optimistic that the summer might start at some point this year, as we could do with a rest from flooded roads, high winds and all the other risks associated with inclement...
View ArticleNon-drip petrol nozzle to save half a billion litres of petrol
The courier services team are always keen on an idea that can save petrol as it helps the environment and our wallets. We’ve all experienced those last few drops of petrol when filling up, as they’re...
View ArticleWidespread flooding causes transport chaos
The man and van team was hoping to be basking in some balmy summer weather this weekend, but it appears we aren’t in luck as the UK is battered by ‘superstorms’ and heavy rain. Scotland was effectively...
View ArticleBig UK companies in low-carbon fleet test
The courier services team was very pleased to read about the low-carbon fleets currently being tested by high-profile UK businesses. John Lewis Partnership, Tesco and United Biscuits are among the 12...
View ArticleMore flood warnings issued: motorists beware!
The delivery auction team watch the weather with a keen eye, as they’re aware of the havoc it can cause couriers and transport companies. Anyone who is hoping to be out on the roads on Monday morning...
View ArticleLiquid air may be fuel of the future!
The courier services team keep their ear to the ground when it comes to developments in renewable energy as they’re well aware of the importance of new energy sources, but they were surprised to hear...
View ArticleMore flooding on the way
The AA is urging motorists to heed warnings about avoiding flooded roads, saying they’ve received a record number of call-outs this week. The breakdown service said they had attended almost 4,600...
View ArticleTransport Minister says government needs to address floods
There was a very interesting article in the Scottish Daily Record this week following the horrendous weather that we’ve all been facing. Scotland’s Transport Minister Keith Brown was quoted by the...
View ArticleHGV pollution costing Europe €46 billion a year
Air pollution from the road haulage industry costs European countries an estimated €43 - €46 billion a year, according to a new technical study entitled ‘Road user charges for heavy goods vehicles’. In...
View ArticleNew ‘green’ petrol could drive up motoring costs
Transport Minister Norman Baker has asked oil companies to delay introducing a new ‘green’ petrol amid fears that it could drive up motoring costs and even damage some cars. The UK has signed up to an...
View ArticlePros & Cons of having an Electric Car
It’s come out this week that sales for Electric cars are at a record high in the UK. So it seems that more people are leaving the fuel cars behind and investing in an electric car. But would you really...
View ArticleYours, Mine, Ours – the rise of the sharing economy
Once upon a time the idea of renting someone’s home for a trip away or sharing a car with a stranger was unthought-of; about as appealing as the old hand-me-down clothes you inherited when your...
View ArticleAnyVan & The Environment
AnyVan’s main aim is to minimize unused space from private transporters. This means that instead of two different vans making two separate trips, one van can take both loads & even more if they...
View ArticleGo Green in 2014 !
Happy Earth Day everyone! Even with small changes we can make a positive impact on the environment. Check out these simple tips that you can start using today! Clean Green Maintaining a clean living...
View ArticleUber and the sharing economy
On Monday 20th August, popular taxi app Uber gained another victory in its fight to establish the power of sharing economy. The Berlin State Department of Civil and Regulatory Affairs upheld its...
View ArticleAnyVan’s Top 10 Green Halloween Tips
Halloween’s just around the corner, which means people are really starting to get into the spirit by decorating their homes and dressing up in preparation for Friday’s festivities. The easy option...
View ArticleAnyVan’s Winter Tips – How to keep warm and remain Eco-friendly
With December fast approaching, it’s only a matter of time before winter is here. Most of us instantly reach for the thermostat and crank the heating on full, but as we all know this isn’t great for...
View ArticleAnyVan 2014 Co2 Comparison #InfoFriday
In 2014, AnyVan saved a mammoth 28,574,111 KGs of Co2 through promoting and supporting collaborative consumption in the transport industry. To put this into perspective, we thought it would be...
View Article9 Upcycling Life Hacks To Revolutionise Your Life
Most of us are always looking for the cheapest and easiest ways to solve life’s many problems. If we were to constantly pay for solutions to simple, yet irritating, household issues we’d quickly find...
View ArticleElectric Vans – A worthwhile investment?
With recent news from The AA, predicting a likely increase in petrol prices, interest in electric vehicles has again perked up. Put simply, many are asking, would you be better off driving one? The...
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