PeerShip is Like the Uber of Local Shipping and Receiving
Laura McQuarrie — May 20, 2015 — Tech
References: itunes.apple & startuphook
The sharing economy takeover has people splitting resources like appliances, accommodations, meals, transportation and and now with PeerShip, local shipping.
The service has been described as the Uber of delivery, since it operates along more or less the same premise. Whether you want to have someone pick up groceries for you at the store, send a care package to a friend nearby or retrieve an item left behind at another location, PeerShip has its users offer what they think is a fair price to compensate a driver. If accepted, these pick up and delivery requests help people to earn cash, while also helping out another local.
With its built-in notification system and GPS, PeerShip will notify a user if they are beside a pharmacy and someone has just put in a request for medicine. This collaborative service means that arranging a delivery is more convenient for all parties involved.
The service has been described as the Uber of delivery, since it operates along more or less the same premise. Whether you want to have someone pick up groceries for you at the store, send a care package to a friend nearby or retrieve an item left behind at another location, PeerShip has its users offer what they think is a fair price to compensate a driver. If accepted, these pick up and delivery requests help people to earn cash, while also helping out another local.
With its built-in notification system and GPS, PeerShip will notify a user if they are beside a pharmacy and someone has just put in a request for medicine. This collaborative service means that arranging a delivery is more convenient for all parties involved.
Trend Themes
1. P2P Shipping - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an online platform that connects local shippers and recipients for easy and convenient peer-to-peer shipping.
2. Sharing Economy - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a marketplace platform that enables individuals to share resources like appliances, accommodations, meals, transportation, and shipping services.
3. On-demand Delivery - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish a mobile app that connects users who need immediate pick-up and delivery services with nearby drivers available to fulfill their requests.
Industry Implications
1. Logistics - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate peer-to-peer shipping models into existing logistics networks to optimize last-mile delivery and provide more cost-effective shipping options for businesses.
2. Transportation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transform the traditional transportation industry by incorporating on-demand delivery services, enabling individuals and businesses to access faster and more efficient shipping solutions.
3. E-commerce - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with P2P shipping services to enhance the fulfillment process for e-commerce businesses, allowing them to offer faster and more personalized delivery options to customers.
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