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There are mobile applications for every need. And in times of crisis many of the companies or start-ups that have developed an original and innovative idea have used this format to reach users That is why there are already several messaging and transportation services with applications mobile phones, many of them based on the sharing economy, or practicing business models adapted to the times to unite carriers and customersSomething that allows reducing costs compared to large companies. Here are some options to try to save on postage and couriers thanks to these free applications
Van
It is the perfect fusion between the business model of the application Uber and transport That is, create an intermediary that puts carriers and customers in contact, earning a commission for each journey, of course. In this way, the Furgo application offers a double function: for carriers with large vehicles, the possibility of finding jobs. For clients: a way to hire professionals who generally offer Most competitive prices
As a security contribution, Furgo requires the DNI and bank accountof carriers and customers. In this way, the payment of the route is ensured, in addition to avoiding anonymity and scams when making the shipments.
The client only has to propose the route, photograph the packages and consult the different offers according to the carriers, who are the ones whothey set the price and to whom the commission is applied. Once they get in touch, all that remains is to do the task The application Furgo is completely free and is available only for terminalsAndroid Downloadable from Google Play
uShip
It is another similar service that acts as intermediary between professionals of the transportationand customers In this way, it acts as an intermediary, offering service to both customers, who publish the service who want to hire; as to the carriers, who can bid for them offering different prices
In addition, the carrier can make check-in or leave a trace of their journey, so that the customer knows the shipment status You can also receive notifications of nearby shipments to complete the space in your vehicle. Along with this is the option to receive payments, in addition to offering direct responses to customers.
For their part, customers can prepare the ad and compare the bids received, contracting the service that most interests them. All of this by viewing the evaluations of other users about the carriers, and sharing your own once the postage has been completed.
The application is completely free and is available on both Google Playas in App Store.
Anyvan
With the idea of solving transportation problems at the best price possible there is also Anyvan In this case, it is a company focused on travel auctions The idea is simple: just expose the service that the client needs to cover, specifying dates and locations of departure and destination. The Anyvan system is responsible for showing which transport companies work in the area, treating to match a route that they already had programmed to get better prices Finally it is the user who decides which offer is best for him , contacting the carrier to finalize the details.
At the moment the application is only for carriers, who can manage all orders and bids with it.However, those responsible for the service are also working on a version for clients. In the meantime, they recommend using the web version of their service
