Around 33–35 million cars are registered on UK roads, and drivers rack up roughly 250 billion miles each year. From everyday commuting and weekend trips to cross-country moves and online car purchases, private cars drive transport demand, emissions, and pressure on national infrastructure. Even as electric vehicles grow fast, petrol and [...]
Kate Margallo
The United States is the largest delivery and courier market in the world. Each year, the country processes over 21 billion parcel deliveries, employs more than 1.5 million delivery and logistics workers, and generates well over $210 billion in delivery-related revenue. These figures include small parcel shipping, last-mile delivery, [...]
Kate Margallo
Delivery pricing in the UK is often difficult to predict. Courier rates typically range from £1.20 to £2.00 per mile, while large or bulky item deliveries commonly start at around £40. However, the final cost can vary significantly depending on factors such as vehicle type, distance travelled, labour requirements, and access restrictions [...]
Kate Margallo
Moving house in the United Kingdom has become more expensive in almost every measurable way. Fuel, insurance, and labour prices have risen, and the availability of drivers and moving staff has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. The result is that UK moving costs in 2025 are higher than they were even a year ago, […]
Kate Margallo
TrustPilot Reviews (correct as at 2nd October 2025). Recently, uShip decided to publish a “uShip vs Shiply” comparison page on their website. While we welcome competition, plenty of the information presented there is inaccurate and should be read with caution. At Shiply, we prefer not to oversell. Instead, we just focus on what truly [...]
Mark Dean
Relocation has always been part of American life. People move to chase new opportunities, to live closer to loved ones, or simply to cut living costs. In 2024, more than 25.8 million Americans moved, a number that highlights just how common these decisions remain. On average, a person in the United States will move nearly […]
Kate Margallo
How many parcels are delivered in the UK daily? How quickly does the modern-day consumer want something delivered? In this useful article, we have rounded up data and statistics on the UK delivery and courier industry.
Mark Dean
One of the most reliable industries in the UK is the removals industry for the simple reason that people are always moving, and someone will always be needed to carry out those moves! In this article, we have pulled together some of the most interesting statistics about the home removals industry in the UK to answer the most frequently [...]
Mark Dean
Cars are one of the most popular items to sell second-hand, with an estimated 7.53 million sold in the UK last year alone. The industry is huge, with nearly 13,000 used car dealerships across the country, not including the numerous websites like eBay and Autotrader which also boast huge catalogues of used vehicles. The industry, despite [...]
Mark Dean